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16.5” .243 or 6.5CM?
If you're going to do a short barreled 6mm a 6MAX is a good option. But, that is really made to excel in an AR. That speed does seem tremendously slow for even a 16" 243. I'd have to say his numbers are off. -
Which tikka to buy
You'll be able to do most anything with those two rifles. I have a 20" CTR in 6.5 in a KRG Bravo chassis. Shoots so dang well. It's ridiculous how accurate it is for factory rifle. Shoots as well as my customs if I'm being honest. -
Projectile Choice: Lighter/Faster or Heavier/Slower
I set up rifles based on the range I anticipate using them. Then, I find a bullet that will excel inside that range and hit inside of its velocity window for maximum performance. For my 223 its a 77TMK. Out of a 16.5" rifle it gives me a 400 meter range. My 280 AI is a 155AH at 3100fps for 500...- FCCDerek
- Post #13
- Forum: Long Range Hunting
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7mm and 223 recommendation
I'd do a 7SS (Sherman Short) before either of those. He sells his own brass and its always in stock. Best short action 7mm option out there. If I'd have known about it before I got a 280AI I'd have gone that route for sure. But, if you want a production caliber 7SAUM brass is not hard to find... -
Hunting bears with a portable treestand in North Idaho? (Spring 2024)
I've bear hunted in unit 1 quite a lot, still haven't' shot one though. The only bear Ive ran into is a grizzly, and I didn't have to shoot it fortunately. If you find bear sign near old logging activity you'd probably find some good trees for a stand, but other than that ya might have a hard... -
16.5” .243 or 6.5CM?
Yea Yeah, thats a pretty clean break. I'd say its a failed weld. I just recently ordered my first tubeless can from Griffin Armament. Got the Explorr 300. It's light, lets hope its tough! -
Ideal pair of predator rifles, what would you pick?
I'd do a 22ARC AR and a 6CM AR. Both suppressed, both with thermals.- FCCDerek
- Post #27
- Forum: Predator/Varmint Hunting
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Lightweight Rifle: Which Scope Would You Pick?
That also runs almost double the other options. -
Lightweight Rifle: Which Scope Would You Pick?
The 2.5-15 is the exact one I was going to recommend. I've got one on a 16.5" 223 bolt gun and its amazing. Great for close in shooting, and the clarity is fantastic on 15x for longer shots. I really like it. -
16.5” .243 or 6.5CM?
What caused your can to blow up? Have a bad baffle strike on it? I keep going with shorter and shorter bolt guns. I love them. Nice having them so compact. Next bolt gun I get will be a 14" 375 Raptor. -
6.5 CM whitetail bullet
The TMK is not a gameking with a tip. It's a Matchking with a tip. The 130TMK is a great bullet in the 6.5 The 130TGK is as well. It's a tough bullet, for sure, and shoots extremely well. Either of them would make a great hunting bullet. -
Heavy Bullets in 6.5 Grendel
Personally, I dont think the 140's are gonna be great in a Grendel. I'd stick with a 130 and push it as fast as you can. Go for a 130TGK, they're a tough bullet, and you should get consistent pass throughs with it. -
Ice/snow comparison between rifles
The downside of the Brownings is the lack of aftermarket support. If you're a tinkerer I'd stay away from Brownings. Plus, they tend to charge a lot for what you get, which I don't think is any nicer than a Tikka. -
.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.
I'm not defensive over it. Just haven't had the issues with my rifles. I like how they shoot, and as with all my rifles, I ensure I never point them at anyone or anything I don't want to shoot. If I had an issue during my testing with them I'd sell them off. I've got a custom build on a Gunwerks... -
.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.
What you said holds true for every rifle. Keep stuff out of the action and the trigger if you want optimal performance and guaranteed function. Don't adjust the trigger down to a hairs breadth of trigger pull, and take care of your gear. I've used Remington 700's and their clones my entire life... -
.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.
Well dang, thats a nicely equipped little rifle! I like it a lot! -
.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.
Yeah, Tikkas are great but they're not the ONLY option. Lots of good ones. Though I caught some shit for it, the new Remington 700's with the 16.5" threaded barrel and Timney trigger can be found for a great deal. It's a 1-8" twist 5R barrel and shoots lights out. If only Tikka made a factory... -
.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.
I've killed quite a few deer with 69gr rounds. Wasn't the TMK, but it killed them without issue. -
Terminal performance: 69tmk vs 77tmk?
I've seen a lot of deer shot with various 223 bullets. Every one of them resulted in a dead deer. Is the 69TMK ideal? No, but if your rifle shoots them well and you place that bullet where it needs to go every time I wouldn't change anything until your barrel is shot out.
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