I have killed several coyotes with the IMI Razor Core 77gr SMK. Golf ball and bigger exits on every one. These were out of a 1-8" 18" AR from 150-300 yards.Has anyone used the 77 grain open tip match load from SiG?
I hit 3035 fps with H4895, Nammo brass, CCI450s, out of a Tikka Varmint suppressed. Very accuate and low sd.As close as I get…
.223 Rem TAC and 75 ELDM Experiment
I have a new-to-me stainless Tikka T3 Varmint in .223. It shot my previous 75 gr ELDM load okay, but not how I know Tikkas can shoot. I figure that if I have to do it over I’m gonna do it differently. I did some research and decided to try TAC. I’m running it kinda hot so I’m not...www.24hourcampfire.com
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Sorry I missed this ...I would be interested to see a picture of that please
I hit 3035 fps with H4895, Nammo brass, CCI450s, out of a Tikka Varmint suppressed. Very accuate and low sd.
@Lawnboi: sorry if it's already been asked in the intervening 30-odd pages (!), but what is that on your barrel - is that your suppressor cover back over the barrel during shooting? Can you tell us what that's about?Another extensive load work up. Tossed my Hornady brass. Sick of the inconsistency. Loaded some 60tmk in Fresh Lapua brass. Shot 10 shots to find pressure in the back yard, loaded 10 at a grain off pressure and shot a group.
Bonus 60tmk zero is a tenth high over my 77tmk zero. I’ll continue to shoot the 60s for drills, predators and prairie dogs.
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24.9 if I am remembering right. I am loading these to just over 2.50" COAL though. Nammo brass is Lapua 5.56 military brass.That's impressive. What powder charge? I'm at 2900 with a 75 eldm at 23.9gr in a superlite.
Thanks to @Formidilosus and everyone for a very informative thread.
I saw these Federal Tactical 77 TMK was in stock and ordered some. Although blue rather than green tip seems like the same TMK. Hope it helps someone looking.
Federal Premium 223 Remington 77 Grain Tactical Tru Sierra Matchking Tipped
Custom made for your Urban Rifle, Tactical® TRU® was specifically designed for use in semi-automatic rifles or "Urban Rifles," such as variants of the M-16 or AR-15. TRU bullets are specifically engineered, ranging from fragmenting designs for tactical entry to deeper penetrating bullets for...www.bereli.com
Is the 77gr Federal Premium Law Enforcement Tactical Tip Matchking the same bullet as the 77gr tmk?? Just a blue tip instead of green ?
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Atta boy.Bought a tikka, put the vertical grip on, lightened the factory trigger as much as I could. About 20 rounds down the barrel.
Shot this group with a cold barrel at 105 yards (3shots). Ammo inc 60 gr vmax. Later this winter I’m going to load up the 77tmk I bought.
Waiting for my 6x mil. Swfa to ship.
I’m drinking the coolaid
Odd.......I looked up that sku number from tikka, and all of them show 10tw on specs.Its model number is JRTXB315. Says 1:8” twist on the Tikka website, I can measure its true twist once it arrives if anyone is curious.
As far as where to find it, I just went to gun.deals and did a search. Ended up purchasing it from Dack Outdoors. Actually just searched right now and it seems several places have them.
Hope this helps!