.223 69gn Sierra Matchkings HPBT?

[Murtobird]

I know I am late to the party. I can't find factory ammo for the 77TMK's. Would 69gn matchkings hpbt be a good alternative for the tikka .223?

 

[JackButler]

They are fantastic, and should be very accurate for you. They are not in the same league as the 77tmk as far as performance on game animals, although I have killed deer with the 69smk.

 

[Murtobird]

Thanks. I am very happy with them for my practice ammo wise, just didn't know how they would perform on an animal. I will continue to look for the TMK's.

 

[Pescetism]

Hornady 73 gr ELDM is a good alternative and it's available all over the place. Likely won't penetrate quite as deeply as TMKs but plenty of dead animals in the .223 thread.

Speer Gold Dot/Fed Fusion 75 gr work well too but I think they're as hard to find as 77 TMKs.

 

[Murtobird]

Hornady 73 gr ELDM is a good alternative and it's available all over the place. Likely won't penetrate quite as deeply as TMKs but plenty of dead animals in the .223 thread.

Speer Gold Dot/Fed Fusion 75 gr work well too but I think they're as hard to find as 77 TMKs.

thanks, that thread is so long now, its overwhelming.

 

[Murtobird]

thanks, that thread is so long now, its overwhelming.

I actually found some 77tmk ammo.

 

[Pescetism]

I actually found some 77tmk ammo.

Awesome, hope you get to try them out on game.

 

[BLJ]

Buddy of mine has killed some whitetail with the 69 SMK. IMO it’s worked “so far”. Just an assumption, but kinda what I think.

I’ve seen no real difference in 77 TMK and 73 ELDM from 17 to 125 yards on deer at 223 velocity.
If you can’t find enough TMK’s to suit you, do t discount the ELDM’s.

 

[cuerro viejo]

I know I am late to the party. I can't find factory ammo for the 77TMK's. Would 69gn matchkings hpbt be a good alternative for the tikka .223?

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