280 and the 120gr Barnes

[bearhunter338-06]

Wondering about using the 120gr Barnes TTSX in my 280 Rem. for moose. Or would it be a little on the lite side.

[Rackmastr]

I'd think the 120TTSX would hammer a moose nicely enough from a 280, but I can speak from experience that a 140TTSX at 280 speeds does some wonderful things to moose!

[knightcc]

I think it would do great at reasonable distances. At longer ranges and slower bullet speeds, it might pencil through. I wouldn't be afraid to use it.

[Brambles]

I read a report of a guy in Alaska who got sick of people telling him you needed such and such magnum for hunting so he loaded his 7-08 with 120 TSX and on purpose sent a bullet through both shoulders of a large alaskan moose. I think it will do fine.

[willyqbc]

My son's 260 with a 120 ttsx sent a bullet completely through a bull elk lengthwise......you will have no problem with your set-up on moose.

Chris

[Brett]

I think someone here put a 110ttsx through a moose from a .270 a couple years ago

[swampthing]

I like the speed you get out of the light bullets. My son has a new 708 and I am hoping it likes the 120ttsx. The 85 tsx out of his 243 smashes moose bone pretty good.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Load those Barnes ttsx 120's up to 3200 fps in that 280 rem and kill them dead ! A better choice would be the 140 ttsx BUT ! RJ