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

[TJudeB]

We have had great success with the 6.5 Grendel in 123 grain Hornady ELD-M on deer.
We have several videos on it including a full necropsy.

We will drop a necropsy of this buck next week. Such a great little round

 

[SBR Sarge]

Would @Formidilosus be willing to offer up bullet suggestions for different calibers? After reading this thread and the 6.5CM elk I’ve realized you have a great amount of valuable information!! I’d like to get a few safe queens dialed in for hunting and would greatly appreciate your input!

I second it.

I see we’re getting away from the original thread intentions. Maybe we need to split this off to a “Form’s Favs” thread!

 

[SBR Sarge]

The two that I would like start hunting with mainly are my 6.5 Grendel and 300 Blackout. Both are on AR platforms. The 300aac would be 0-200 yard and the Grendel I would like to be able to push out to 400. Thank you!

I’ve had great success on midwest whitetails and Florida hogs with the Barnes 110gr Blacktip. Barnes made it specifically for the 300blk’s slower velocity.

Others have had great success with the Hornady SST. While it expands violently at higher speeds, at 300blk velocity it seems to perform like a good whitetail bullet.

 

[BjornF16]

We have had great success with the 6.5 Grendel in 123 grain Hornady ELD-M on deer.
We have several videos on it including a full necropsy.


We will drop a necropsy of this buck next week. Such a great little round

Please post these in the .260 on deer, elk thread

6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

Seeing that the 223 thread is such a success, I thought maybe I would start one for the Creedmoor/260. Seems like people are asking a lot about using them and various bullets, especially for elk. I've used mine for the last few years almost exclusively. I have some pics of bullet damage, albeit...

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[jadkins223]

170 yards. 77 tmk. Pass through. Major internal damage. First 77 tmk harvest. Thanks gang


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[280Ackley]

170 yards. 77 tmk. Pass through. Major internal damage. First 77 tmk harvest. Thanks gang


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Holy smokes that is devastating!! Man I wish I had some of these!!!

 

[Rooggvc]

Holy smokes that is devastating!! Man I wish I had some of these!!!

Amen to that. I am putting some money aside to get some of these so I have them for the kids to hunt with.

 

[TML75]

Are you guys looking for bullets or loaded ammo?

 

[Rooggvc]

I have just wanted bullets. I have seen Stand 1 Armory has some ammunition. I may need to go that route.

 

[jadkins223]

Holy smokes that is devastating!! Man I wish I had some of these!!!

Looked like a grenade went off internally. I’m a believer for sure.


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[280Ackley]

Are you guys looking for bullets or loaded ammo?

I would take either. I have all the stuff to reload but will take anything I can get!!

 

[TML75]

I have just wanted bullets. I have seen Stand 1 Armory has some ammunition. I may need to go that route.

That’s where I got them.

 

[gman82001]

170 yards. 77 tmk. Pass through. Major internal damage. First 77 tmk harvest. Thanks gang


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Could you tell us the rifle ,ammo, caliber specs? I see some guys shooting these from 22 noslers 22-250 and 223 rifles. Maybe get an idea of what to expect from what gun/caliber I’m sure each caliber makes a difference

 

[280Ackley]

That’s where I got them.

Grabbed a couple boxes! What speed are you getting from them?

 

[PNWGATOR]

Can’t thank everyone enough for posting results here on this thread.

Amazing what true science brings to the table…literally.

 

[jadkins223]

Could you tell us the rifle ,ammo, caliber specs? I see some guys shooting these from 22 noslers 22-250 and 223 rifles. Maybe get an idea of what to expect from what gun/caliber I’m sure each caliber makes a difference

Yes it is a 223 wylde 20” AR. 24.6 TAC loaded out to 2.290 with metal ASC mags. Muzzle velocity is 2810 ish.

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[TML75]

Grabbed a couple boxes! What speed are you getting from them?

I haven’t checked yet.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

My tikka superlite is a laser with 75 eldm over h4895. Are the tmks that much better that it's worth trying to find them and work up a new load?

 

[gman82001]

Yes it is a 223 wylde 20” AR. 24.6 TAC loaded out to 2.290 with metal ASC mags. Muzzle velocity is 2810 ish.

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Awesome thanks a bunch this is basically what I was hoping to see lol. Plus I have tons of tac on hand now just need the 77s lol

 

[FCCDerek]

Well dang, this has been an informative read. I've killed more deer with a 223 than any other caliber, even if they were cull kills on the base I was stationed on to keep them off the flightline. Still, none of them ran on me or were lost. And that was just with 55gr soft points. I'm having a 22CM built off of my Seekins PH2. It'll have an 18" Bartlein 1-7" twist barrel. Until I can get 77TMK's I'll be loading 80gr ELDM's in Alpha brass. Kinport Peak Rifles will be doing the work. I can't wait to try it out next deer season!