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Thanks for all the ammo recommendations, I appreciate the help.
There have been a few posts about tmk’s in other calibers. If you do a search some info should pop upQuestion for those who have used TMKs in various calibers on game: is there something special about the 77gr version that does not apply to TMKs of other calibers? By that I mean, are all TMKs constructed similarly in terms of relative jacket thickness, relative hollowpoint size, minimum expansion/fragmentation velocity, etc.? I am well aware of how devastating the 77gr TMK is, but I don't hear as much about the performance of TMKs in other calibers.
I’ve used the 52 ELD a lot on coyotes. If it’s a straight on or shoulder shot it explodes. If it’s behind the shoulder it’s hard to find the entrance and there is never an exit.I did a thread search but no bueno!
Is the 52 grain ELD Match viable for deer inside say 150 yards? Looking to minimize recoil as much as possible for a 10 year old. He’s so thin he can get out of the rain by standing under a clothes line.
The 62 grain fusion is, though I can't imagine there being much felt recoil difference between the lower grain options and 77gr tmk. I can't tell any difference anywaysI did a thread search but no bueno!
Is the 52 grain ELD Match viable for deer inside say 150 yards? Looking to minimize recoil as much as possible for a 10 year old. He’s so thin he can get out of the rain by standing under a clothes line.
This thread has been hard to keep up with... but I shared my success experience early on with the 75gr Swift Scirocco ii and only have a few left.
The 77 tmk seems to be the winning bullet, but curious if anyone has experience with the 64gr bonded solid base from Nosler?
The 55 grain ballistic tip is a far better choiceI did a thread search but no bueno!
Is the 52 grain ELD Match viable for deer inside say 150 yards? Looking to minimize recoil as much as possible for a 10 year old. He’s so thin he can get out of the rain by standing under a clothes line.
@Formidilosus1-8” will generally work for the 88’s in a 22-250, but a 1-7” or 1-7.5” is better.
And we need a 90+ grain TMK.
I just bought a Howa .223 with a 1:8 twist
If shooting ELD Match, which weight 75, 80, 88 Grain would you recommend?
I’m all for shot placement argument. And don’t believe many of the old ft lb arguments that people use against smaller cartridges. What distance are you planning on being able to kill an elk at? They’re tough animals…“Bullets matter more than headstamps.”
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I’ve read it here and elsewhere online. It got my attention. I started digging and asking questions and listened.
The 77gr TMK delivered by a .223 is where I ended up after many discussions and objective data regarding bullet performance and numerous pics of field results.
Now for the delivery system. Accurate. Repeatable. Reliable. Reasonable weight to afford steady shot placement and the ability to spot my own impacts yet packable. Tikka T3x, vertical grip, Sportsmatch rings, SWFA 6x MQ in mills. Replaced the trigger spring with a yo Dave, adjusted to my liking, then degreased everything and locked all of the screws down with loctite and got started.
The package checks all of the boxes. Plus, it’s FUN! Time at the range is spent learning to call wind, trigger control, spotting your own impacts and figuring out why a shot did or did not end up where you wanted it. No brake. No flinch. Inexpensive to shoot. The fun factor plus the ability to be able to afford to shoot a lot goes a long way to learning and understanding shooting, accuracy and precision.
With all of that said, I’ve decided to use 77 TMK out of a .223 from this delivery system for bear, deer and elk this season.
Opportunity presented itself a couple of days ago. I killed a mature, dry sow with the 77 TMK. Bullet performance exceeded all expectations! The terminal performance is on par with anything I’ve seen in a .284 or .30. Unreal performance. The bullet is a BEAST!
Practice will continue throughout the summer in preparation for the upcoming deer and elk seasons.
Based on my sample of one, the 77 TMK out of a .223 is truly a lethal combination well suited to a dedicated lower 48 big game rifle.
Would love to hear about others experiences with this bullet or similar bulletts!