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

Haney

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Not even close. They are yaw dependent (don't fragment nearly as consistently as the TMK), don't start fragging until several inches in, don't expand, have a lower ballistic coefficient, higher fragmentation velocity threshold, and fragment less overall. They are worse in every way except price and maybe precision. 77gr OTM will still get the job done, but the TMK is a far superior bullet.
Thank you , info is much appreciated .
 
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It was her choice to use the 77TMK out of her rifle. The choice was cemented at dinner the evening before departing on her hunt while discussing with friends rifle and bullet options. She was told ‘it couldn’t be done’. She knew better and decided at that moment there was no other choice. Lol.
 

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Over the last year or so my wife has had the good fortune to be included in numerous opportunities to train and develop her riflemanship and outdoor skills. We’ve been blessed with good friends who’ve fostered this evolution and continuing journey and are extremely grateful for these opportunities and relationships as they all had a direct influence on the outcome of her bull moose hunt.View attachment 234670
77 TMK 168yds
Congrats to your wife! That is a great looking bull.

BTW - she wins for the best kill related to this thread.
 

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It was her choice to use the 77TMK out of her rifle. The choice was cemented at dinner the evening before departing on her hunt while discussing with friends rifle and bullet options. She was told ‘it couldn’t be done’. She knew better and decided at that moment there was no other choice. Lol.
You should change the thread title to Deer, Bear, Elk, and Moose. That'd rile people up!
 

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As a follower of this thread from the beginning, I’ve definitely learned a lot. Thanks for all the great contributions. Was wondering when the first “elk evidence” would pop up, but looks like you all skipped right to moose! 😆
 
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