finally got to try to tmk on a deer about a 40 yard shot 223 factory aac 77tmk with a ruger american ranch 16 inch barrel. Massive entrance crazy damage very small exit with a tiny blood trail although it wasn’t needed bc I watched her fall after a 40 yard death dash
https://eagleeyeguns.com/500-round-case-black-hills-ammunition-factory-new-d556n19-5-56-nato-77-grain-tmk-tipped-matchking/
Being a good rokslide citizen they have 8 in stock of 500
first animal with the tmk no deer but I killed a deer killer 150 yards neck shot fell over and never kicked I watched the whole thing through the scope.
What form said tang true for two deer so far pure ribs you’ll get an exit most of the time.
Hit either shoulder and it will be under the offside hide.
First deer center of both shoulder bullet found under offside skin. Not a lot of blood but when he started bleeding it was dramatic.
Second...
Finally get to put a point on the board for the 223
73 eldm at 30 yards from a 16 inch barrel
Through both shoulders he ran about 40 yards and tumbled down a ravine. Bullet found just under the skin in the offside shoulder like form said.
The Sierra smk seems to be quite a bit cheaper and way more available than the tmk or even the eldm so you might be able to get the same kind of accuracy with them I’d use that as a practice round
I prefer cat food and corn in the summer time but in the winter sardines or mackerel are hard to beat for effectiveness but also difficult to clean up and maintain.
I get email ads from palmetto state armory and I seen they had 75 grain “Sabre blade black tip” for like 50 cents a round. Immediately my curiosity peaked and I started researching but haven’t found any testing on animals. Or any testing that made me feel good enough to shoot an animal with it...
I don’t ever count really my tikka fits 3 and I normally bring five more or so never needed but my dad always jokes and says better bring them just in case you have to shoot your way out