Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX BT – Flawless Deer Load

Description

The Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX BT is factory hunting ammunition for one of the most underrated deer cartridges ever standardized. Barnes drives an all copper Tipped TSX out of the muzzle at roughly 3005 fps carrying about 2407 ft-lbs of energy, with a 0.373 ballistic coefficient. That is genuine magnum class velocity from a short action cartridge that barely kicks. Each box holds 20 rounds.

• Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX BT Overview
• 120 Grain TTSX Boat Tail Performance
• Why Hunters Choose 7mm-08 Remington Deer Ammo
• Specifications
• Range Notes For This Polymer Tipped Copper Bullet

Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX BT Overview

The projectile is machined from a solid copper billet, so there is no lead core to shed and no jacket to separate from it. A polymer tip caps the hollow nose, protects it in the magazine and drives rearward on impact to start expansion immediately rather than waiting for hydraulic pressure to build.

The nose then opens into four sharp copper petals that reach roughly double the original diameter and stay attached to the shank. Weight retention on recovered bullets is typically close to 100 percent, which is exactly why a bullet this light still drives through a shoulder and exits.

120 Grain TTSX Boat Tail Performance

At 120 grains this is the light, fast end of the 7mm-08 lineup, and in a copper bullet that is the right call. Monolithic bullets penetrate far beyond what their weight suggests, so you can drop weight to buy velocity and flatter trajectory without giving up the penetration that matters on game.

Barnes machines relief grooves into the bearing surface of the Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX projectile. Those grooves reduce bore contact, which lowers pressure, limits copper fouling and helps a long solid bullet shoot tight groups out of an ordinary sporter barrel. The boat tail base trims drag downrange.

Why Hunters Choose 7mm-08 Remington Deer Ammo

The 7mm-08 is a 308 case necked down to 7mm, and it has quietly been one of the best deer cartridges available since 1980. It fits a short action, feeds from a standard magazine, and produces noticeably less recoil than a 308 while shooting flatter. For a smaller framed hunter, a young hunter, or anyone who simply shoots better without being punished, it is very hard to improve on.

What this 7mm-08 Remington deer ammo adds is a bullet that matches the cartridge. Light recoil is worth nothing if the bullet comes apart, and a monolithic copper design removes that concern entirely. Deer, antelope, black bear and hogs are all well within its capability.

Factory ammunition for the 7mm-08 is less abundant than for the 308, so it is worth buying a couple of boxes when you find a load your rifle likes.

Specifications

Range Notes For This Polymer Tipped Copper Bullet

A polymer tipped copper bullet normally prints to a slightly different point of impact than lead core ammunition, so zero with the exact load you plan to hunt. Foul a clean barrel with a round or two first, then shoot your group and leave the scope alone.

Twist rate is worth a look. Most 7mm-08 barrels run 1 in 9.5, which stabilizes a 120 grain copper bullet without trouble. If yours is older and slower, shoot a group at your longest expected distance before the season.

Copper needs velocity to open, and at 3005 fps this load has plenty. The Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX stays above reliable expansion speed past 400 yards in most barrels. Buy two boxes from the same lot if you plan to practice, and store them cool and dry.

Lead Free Low Recoil Hunting Ammunition Availability

Deer and antelope hunters, recoil sensitive shooters, young hunters, and anyone hunting where non toxic projectiles are required will get the most from this lead free low recoil hunting ammunition. Full factory ballistics for the Barnes VOR-TX 7mm-08 Rem 120gr TTSX are published by Barnes Bullets.

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