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

[Trevor96]

How does the Nosler 77gr Match ammo compare to the smk?

 

[redneckbmxer24]

How does the Nosler 77gr Match ammo compare to the smk?

About the same, I've shot numerous coyotes and groundhogs with SMK's and CC's and they just pencil through. TMK is the way to go, and the Berger 77gr OTM does pretty well too at higher impact velocities.

 

[robtattoo]

I'm headed to south Texas next week for a few days of spot & stalk hog hunting. My .223 is coming along for a couple of spots with longer shot options & to try a few sits.
Fingers crossed & I'll report back later with some autopsy shots.

 

[MEdude]

shot

What will you be using shorter ranges?

 

[robtattoo]

What will you be using shorter ranges?

9.3x57 with open express sights. Last time i stalked this property, we were jumping hogs between 10 & 30yds on average. Too close & quick for a fixed 6 scope.

 

[BryanL]

Greentophuntfish has Seirra 69gr TMK 500ct for $159.77 shipped. They also have .308 168gr TMKs in 500ct and 100ct as of today (3/25/23). I’ve ordered from them plenty and they are good to go.

 

[DangerRanger]

Snagged some bone frog blue tip, hoping this shoots well so I can try it this fall. Interested to see the velocity from an 18”

 

[Veloci_Wrench]

Snagged some bone frog blue tip, hoping this shoots well so I can try it this fall. Interested to see the velocity from an 18”

Can you chrono that ammo? I have the same ammo and same barrel length in Howa Mini.

 

[Oakridge]

Once I get my mini back from the smith I’ll try to test that ammo out of a 16.5” Howa mini.

 

[DangerRanger]

Can you chrono that ammo? I have the same ammo and same barrel length in Howa Mini.

Yeah, probably so. Need to track down my magnetospeed instead of just take it from drops

 

[BLJ]

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I know nothing about these. Same BC. Shows in stock and maybe cheap enough to take a chance. Maybe help someone out.

 

[BryanL]

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I know nothing about these. Same BC. Shows in stock and maybe cheap enough to take a chance. Maybe help someone out.

I’m gonna order some and see. I don’t know if there is another main stream company making 77gr tipped match bullets with that same BC.

 

[BradArnett]

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I know nothing about these. Same BC. Shows in stock and maybe cheap enough to take a chance. Maybe help someone out.

Well we'll see. I just ordered 500 of them and snagged 76 130tmk's on another site. That'll at least get me through deer and elk tags this fall. Would sure like to find a few more 130tmks though.

 

[Phinehas25]

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I know nothing about these. Same BC. Shows in stock and maybe cheap enough to take a chance. Maybe help someone out.

Thanks for the heads up. I ordered some and will compare them with my 77tmk bullets and report back.

 

[DangerRanger]

Would love to see a cross section of these off brand beside a real 77

 

[he_lives]

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I know nothing about these. Same BC. Shows in stock and maybe cheap enough to take a chance. Maybe help someone out.

I bought some of these yesterday. Hoping they’re actually 77 tmk under a different label. Given the lack of actual product photo, same g1 BC, and no other manufacturers bullets matching these specs, I think it’s likely. Guess we’ll see what shows up!

 

[Nomosendero]

I bought some of these yesterday. Hoping they’re actually 77 tmk under a different label. Given the lack of actual product photo, same g1 BC, and no other manufacturers bullets matching these specs, I think it’s likely. Guess we’ll see what shows up!

Maybe you could cross section 1 of each for starters.

 

[he_lives]

I don’t have a mill, but could give it a shot with a porta band. If nothing else, I can provide some external measurements to compare.

 

[Dejhavu]

The best 223 bullet for penetration I have ever seen was the nosler 64 gr trophy bonded bear claw out of the FBI duty load. It is barrier blind and just keeps going.

 

[BLJ]

Wonder if anyone who bought some of these would offer a few of them up to @eoperator for a gel test? See how it compares to the 77 TMK?
Call it my finders fee.