.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[BryanL]

@Formidilosus

Any similar recipes for 73gr ELD-M? I’ve seen TAC at 25gr and 2.26 OAL as well as 8208 at 23.7.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus

Any similar recipes for 73gr ELD-M? I’ve seen TAC at 25gr and 2.26 OAL as well as 8208 at 23.7.

Same load, substitute the 73gr ELD-M for the 77gr TMK.

 

[jermck]

You any where close to S.W. Montana?

Unfortunately no. I have put together two of the Form specials in the last few weeks. I finally found a compact for my 11 yr old son yesterday. I have some loaded tmk's from the place in TX for now. Just need some 8208 so i can start loading.

 

[jadkins223]

I’ve got a other statistic. 400 yards white tail doe. Entry just behind shoulder. Exit just behind front leg. She ran 40 yards and had a large foam nose full of lung blood. Exit hole was a 50 cent piece. I didn’t gut her during processing but based off the lung blood I’m sure they were destroyed. Same 20” AR 77 tmk.


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[SouthPaw]

Muzzle velocity about 2850?





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20" 223 Tikka 77tmk 2830fps with 23.5 XBR. Loaded .010 off.

 

[SouthPaw]

@Formidilosus

Any similar recipes for 73gr ELD-M? I’ve seen TAC at 25gr and 2.26 OAL as well as 8208 at 23.7.

20" 223 Tikka CTR 73eldM 2910fps with 23.5 XBR. Loaded .010 off.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

If only I could find some 8208.......

H4895 works real good too and is more available.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

I shoot 24.5grn of TAC. 1 inch 10 shot group. 2.26. Didn’t do any development. It’s just easier to shoot than waste components.

 

[Axlrod]

Unfortunately no. I have put together two of the Form specials in the last few weeks. I finally found a compact for my 11 yr old son yesterday. I have some loaded tmk's from the place in TX for now. Just need some 8208 so i can start loading.

This is an older article, but good stuff, on loading the 223 & 223 AI from Accurate Shooter:

223 Rem + 223 AI Cartridge Guide

223 Rem Guide for .223 Remington reloading, 223 Rem accuracy, .223 Rem hunting, 223 AI and 5.56x45 rifles. 223 Remington Brass, 22 bullets, powder, primers and loading dies for .223 Remington. Ballistics drop chart for .223 Rem, .223 Ackley AI, 2-250. 223 Remington Black rifle, service rifle...

www.6mmbr.com

 

[Juan_ID]

Tac and varget jugs both in stock at powdervalley…

Ramshot TAC Smokeless Gun Powder

When quality and consistency matter, hand loaders choose Ramshot Tac smokeless rifle powder. Find great prices on Ramshot Tac smokeless powder at Powder Valley.

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Hodgdon Varget Smokeless Gun Powder

Small-grained for uniform metering, Hodgdon Varget smokeless powder is popular with reloaders. Get great prices on Hodgdon Varget powder at Powder Valley.

www.powdervalleyinc.com

 

[Billy Goat]

I made it for a different thread, felt like it was better here.....

 

[Jake Leibke]

The last 8 or so years I’ve been a fan of using rapid expanding bullets over more traditional hunting type bullets. This is due to the rapid of transfer of energy from bullet to animal resulting in quick kill. Mostly using 6.5 mm and 6mm cartridges. Until reading this thread and my experiences this fall I thought or assumed ft lbs of energy played a bigger role then it does and not even paying attention to the velocity thresholds for proper bullet performance.

Late last summer I bought a 300 PRC, because why not. We shot 7 deer with it this fall and I thought I’d share a few of the results to maybe dispel the thought of needing a certain amount of energy.

I’m shooting a 205 gr Berger elite hunter bullet leaving the barrel at 3003 fps. What I expected form this round was pass through shots with massive trauma. By massive trauma I’m talking large exit holes and lots of blood loss. What we experienced was not large exit holes with trauma not much different from what is pictured in this thread with a caliber on the opposite end of the spectrum.



This deer was unexpectedly close, 25-30 yards. Deer ran about 80 yards and died. No blood until he fell over. Basically zero meat loss.
Impact velocity : 2959 fps
Foot pounds of energy : 3987 ft lbs

Entrance Hole

Exit Hole

Bullet recovered under hide on exit side. Yes almost 4000 lbs of energy and no pass through.

This deer was about 125 yards. CNS shot. Quartering away entrance through left shoulder (no pic of that.) Dropped in tracks. Zero external bleeding. Basically zero meat loss again.

Impact speed about 2825 fps
Energy about 3630 ft lbs

Exit Hole.

Bullet again recovered just under hide. Again lots of energy and no exit.

Again posting this for those who think mega foot pounds of energy is the golden ticket, which for a long time I also thought was the key.


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[Pharmseller]

Who cares about energy?

As long as the impact velocity is within performance parameters and the bullet is properly constructed AND most importantly I put it where it needs to go, I don’t give a rip about energy.




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[MTMeatHunter]

Looks like Big Stick got ahold of one of Form’s rifles

 

[HandgunHTR]

Looks like Big Stick got ahold of one of Form’s rifles
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Nah, there is no fish in the picture.

 

[Formidilosus]

That ain’t my rifle.

 

[clperry]

77 TMK at 2650 fps
2330 fps impact velocity
100lb doe
150 yards
Double lung pass through, 30 yard scramble after hitting the dirt on impact. Pleasure to be able to watch it all through the scope with no interruption.

DB15 with 16” Larue stealth barrel wearing silencerco hybrid.


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[MTMeatHunter]

Correct. Both cut to 20”.

I have a Tikka that shoots really really well with a factory load I like. I’d like to cut and suppress it. If done correctly, what’re the odds that it won’t shoot that load as well as it does now? Is the idea that chopping a barrel could ruin accuracy yet another internet farce?

 

[clperry]

I have a Tikka that shoots really really well with a factory load I like. I’d like to cut and suppress it. If done correctly, what’re the odds that it won’t shoot that load as well as it does now? Is the idea that chopping a barrel could ruin accuracy yet another internet farce?

I just had every rifle in my safe but down to 20 inches. They all still shoot the same loads with similar accuracy.


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[Juan_ID]

For those who hate money and/or don’t reload…

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50 Round Box Black Hills Ammunition Factory New D556N19 - 5.56 NATO 77 Grain Tipped MatchKing - Minimum 5 Boxes

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