3 1/2 year old thread I think you’re late with the popcorn. I’d say you didn’t read the entire thing and have your mind made up based on old stuff you’ve heard.I will just sit here and enjoy the show to come
3 1/2 year old thread I think you’re late with the popcorn. I’d say you didn’t read the entire thing and have your mind made up based on old stuff you’ve heard.I will just sit here and enjoy the show to come
Wow, that's way smaller than I was expecting (never used TSX before). Isn't that pretty much what the TMK does at velocities a bit under 2000 fps?
I know consistent fragmentation is a huge force multiplier for rifle bullets, but it's still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that one type of .223 HP bullet can make a permanent wound cavity that is literally twice the diameter as another .223 HP bullet at similar velocities.
Follow up question for Form: generally speaking, what would you estimate the permanent wound channel size to be for bonded soft points such as gold dots and fusion at higher impact velocities? I'm assuming roughly in between that of the TMK and TSX, but I don't have much experience with bonded bullets.
Yep. Because I said my stance on all this and you know where I stand lol.3 1/2 year old thread I think you’re late with the popcorn. I’d say you didn’t read the entire thing and have your mind made up based on old stuff you’ve heard.
I’m working my way into the Rokslide special here, but just out of curiosity do y’all shoot 77tmk every time y’all are out or do you guys burn through standard 55gr stuff and then re-zero prior to the start of hunting season?The 77TMK is a 4mph bullet out of my Tikka at my DA and it holds true well beyond 400 yds.
The issue isn’t the bullet, but rather the shooter’s/spotter’s ability to correctly ‘call wind’ in field conditions, especially rough topography.
Precisely why this combination works, as it affords the ability to shoot a lot and actually LEARN why shots hit where they do.
The one downfall of such a light projectile is that the splash can be difficult to spot at distance in various mediums.
I’ve got a bunch of Black Hills 77gr in TMK and SMK. For practice, I’ll shoot the SMK mostly but maintain the zero for TMK. My rifle has about 0.5 MOA difference between the two.I’m working my way into the Rokslide special here, but just out of curiosity do y’all shoot 77tmk every time y’all are out or do you guys burn through standard 55gr stuff and then re-zero prior to the start of hunting season?
Thank you!I’ve got a bunch of Black Hills 77gr in TMK and SMK. For practice, I’ll shoot the SMK mostly but maintain the zero for TMK. My rifle has about 0.5 MOA difference between the two.
Yep. Because I said my stance on all this and you know where I stand lol.
Yep and I already bought a rangefinder hahaha.Get into the classifieds yet?
77tmk @ powder valley
You were right, I must have misread or some kind of tom foolery happening there.Make sure they aren't SMK. I had found them in a search, got lost for a second before I realized what I was looking at.
You were right, I must have misread or some kind of tom foolery happening there.
Just like Varget, can't get enough in for pressure. Compressed loads and slow mv.Someone try n540 as an alternate powder
Not trying to start anything, but can you explain why you wouldn't feel comfortable using .223 on anything bigger than a coyote? The 77gr TMK has been shown to be an effective killer on animals several times the size of whitetail deer, let alone coyotes. There is plenty of proof in this thread. I just don't understand the hang up.Yes, there is a lot of facts but at a certain point it becomes people slinging stones. Me personally I wouldn't use .223 to kill anything bigger than a yotee. But that my opinion. If it keeps working for him then why not, until he has other outcomes, that my push him to think otherwise.
Your Savage will be fine. I have 2, a 20” and a 26”, and they do very well with the 77s.Holy crap! Took me a few weeks to read this thread, so much great info!! Thanks to all who contributed, I had a ton of fun reading it, and I have even shared it with a few good friends. I really love reading about the actual bullet performance, not just a set ft lb. So much more important to understand how the bullet will perform at certain velocities. Now if I can just get some powder and TMK’s I’ll be set.
I have an AR with 1 in 7” twist, I’m sure it will do fine with the 77 TMK. I also have an older savage 112 with a 26” heavy fluted barrel. I believe it’s a one in 9” twist. I heard a few mention the same length of savage with 1 in 9” have you had good luck with it stabilizing the 77 TMK? I’m at about 4,500 ft elevation. Thanks
Awesome thanks!!Your Savage will be fine. I have 2, a 20” and a 26”, and they do very well with the 77s.