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

[PathFinder]

Just ordered some. If @eoperator has time I will send him a few. I'll post up a cross section if nobody beats me to it as well.

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[eoperator]

Just ordered some. If @eoperator has time I will send him a few. I'll post up a cross section if nobody beats me to it as well.

I am done for now. I do plan on doing more next fall.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Bear season is coming! Looking forward to more pics added to this thread!

 

[mtnwrunner]

Bear season is coming! Looking forward to more pics added to this thread!

Like yours????

Randy

 

[BLJ]

I am done for now. I do plan on doing more next fall.

Kinda volunteered your services with other peoples bullets. Whenever you get time. Thanks for the good work so far.

 

[black dawg]

Bear season is coming! Looking forward to more pics added to this thread!

What has your experience been on bears with these, ever get enough exit for tracking blood? 77tmk?
Debating on using the 6.5c with the 143s or the 223 77tmk combo for my daughter this spring. Shots will be within 400 yds.

 

[Trackselk]

What has your experience been on bears with these, ever get enough exit for tracking blood? 77tmk?
Debating on using the 6.5c with the 143s or the 223 77tmk combo for my daughter this spring. Shots will be within 400 yds.

I think explosive lead bullets are more of a DRT thing than a good blood trail event...

 

[PNWGATOR]

What has your experience been on bears with these, ever get enough exit for tracking blood? 77tmk?
Debating on using the 6.5c with the 143s or the 223 77tmk combo for my daughter this spring. Shots will be within 400 yds.

There isn’t a bear anywhere that I’d hesitate to put a 77TMK into. The wound channels and terminal performance of the bullet is impressive and effective.

That said, if you’re wanting exits, it may not be you’re huckleberry.

 

[BLJ]

There isn’t a bear anywhere that I’d hesitate to put a 77TMK into. The wound channels and terminal performance of the bullet is impressive and effective.

That said, if you’re wanting exits, it may not be you’re huckleberry.

Is your experience solely with black bears? Any experience with grizzlies or browns? In reference to the 77 TMK. Thanks.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Is your experience solely with black bears? Any experience with grizzlies or browns? In reference to the 77 TMK. Thanks.

Only with black bears.

Would LOVE to make an AK big bear hunt a reality.

 

[Trackselk]

Bears are soft, nothing compared to a moose or even an elk. Thin hide and small bones...

 

[BryanL]

I’m going with the Federal Fusion 62gr in .223 for spring black bear this season. Took my kiddo out with my rokslide special and he shot steel for two hours straight. He is 5 years old and loved it. He was hitting the 14” gong at 200 yards and wants to go back every weekend. I also got a lot of trigger time in and it’s a great system to train with and hunt. Hopefully will have a bear picture to share in the next few weeks.

 

[robtattoo]

No hogs were inconvenienced last weekend.
Drier than a popcorn fart in South Texas.

 

[damnbluedog]

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[ShootOkHuntWorse]

What is recommended for an alternative for practice instead of the unicorn 77s? 77smk that I can find in seconds or 73eldm? Or something else? I am reloading.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

75 bthps work for practice and are cheap.

 

[BryanL]

I think Form and others noted using Hornady Frontier 68gr and 75gr bthp. Around me I can find scores of 69gr SMK but they are $.35 per. I’m planning on using 60gr hornady SP that I can find for $.16 per

 

[wind gypsy]

Finally just tried some factory 73 ELDs in my t3 lite and they shoot great! As good as anything I’ve put through it yet factory or handload.

 

[Kimber7man]

Ok since I have some Lapua 22-250 brass I’m thinking about buying a 22-250 8 twist T3X Lite in SS. Chopping the barrel, using my stash of 77 TMK’s.
Mainly for deer and maybe antelope.
Crazy?
What’s the consensus on barrel length and then powder charge?

 

[PNWGATOR]

Ok since I have some Lapua 22-250 brass I’m thinking about buying a 22-250 8 twist T3X Lite in SS. Chopping the barrel, using my stash of 77 TMK’s.
Mainly for deer and maybe antelope.
Crazy?
What’s the consensus on barrel length and then powder charge?

88 ELDMs would be nice out of that.