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

[kkp005]

Shot a boar hog at a feeder yesterday with a 18” 22-250 launching 77gr TMKs. Impact velocity was around 2750fps at a touch over 100 yards..

Bullet entered right in the middle of the shoulder (zipped right through the supposed bullet proof “shield”) and exited in front of the shoulder on the opposite side with all kinds of of bones & tissue sticking out the exit..

I couldn’t find the entry with the hide still attached but once I got it peeled back it was easy to tell that little bullet immediately started f’ing up everything in its path.

 

[LCV]

FYI Palmetto State/aac is now selling their tmk loads. $.85/round. Figured I’d share since this thread brought me here

 

[Formidilosus]

77gr TMK, 2,534 impact, exited, and ran 20-30 feet.




Entrance-


Exit-

 

[Castle Rock]

But,But,But you need a 300 WM for that

 

[RiffRaff]

Hey Form, awesome bear kill! What was the angle and shot location?

 

[jofes]

FYI Palmetto State/aac is now selling their tmk loads. $.85/round. Figured I’d share since this thread brought me here

Anyone had good luck with these grouping?

 

[wind gypsy]

Anyone had good luck with these grouping?

I've only shot the AAC 77 SMK 5.56 ammo and it was not at all accurate in my t3 lite. Would be fine for shooting deer inside 150 yards, just not pretty on paper.

 

[ARK_Ginger]

Anyone had good luck with these grouping?

Their current offerings have mixed reports from great to not good. I'll be posting some results with the TMKs when they come in.

 

[bojangles808]

556 in a 223 rifle is fine?

 

[wind gypsy]

556 in a 223 rifle is fine?

Lots of people feel it is fine. I feel a lot more safe about it with people who understand the differences in the 2 chamber specs, what factors contribute to higher pressure, and being able to read pressure signs.

I did get an occasional hint of sticky bolt lift with some of the AAC ammo in the tikka and have only shot it in cooler temps so pressure is up there and it might be questionable in some applications.

223 -vs- 5.56: FACTS and MYTHS – Ultimate Reloader

ultimatereloader.com

 

[BLJ]

77gr TMK, 2,534 impact, exited, and ran 20-30 feet.

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What scope?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

FYI Palmetto State/aac is now selling their tmk loads. $.85/round. Figured I’d share since this thread brought me here

https://palmettostatearmory.com/aac...mpaign=20230605&utm_term=morning&utm_content=

 

[Formidilosus]

Hey Form, awesome bear kill! What was the angle and shot location?

100’ish yards, back edge of scapulas.

 

[Formidilosus]

What scope?

Had just put the Athlon 2-12x back on it.

 

[BLJ]

Had just put the Athlon 2-12x back on it.

I thought that’s what it was. Thanks.

 

[SNelson]

200 pound black bear
73 ELDM
2750 ish MV
100 yards +\-
Pic #1- entrance
#2- entrance minus the bacon
#3- exit
#4- exit minus the bacon

 

[Formidilosus]

200 pound black bear
73 ELDM
2750 ish MV
100 yards +\-
Pic #1- entrance
#2- entrance minus the bacon
#3- exit
#4- exit minus the bacon

My man.

 

[SNelson]

My man.

Thanks Form!
This is a direct result of this thread.

 

[roosiebull]

Anyone know anything about the 62gr controlled chaos bullet? Probably stick to eldm’s until I can find some tmk, just curious with them being very available

 

[BryanL]

Anyone know anything about the 62gr controlled chaos bullet? Probably stick to eldm’s until I can find some tmk, just curious with them being very available

Optics planet got restocked on Seirra 77gr TMK. If I didn’t have 1500 I’d probably snag more!