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

[Castle Rock]

 

[roosiebull]

Laurel from this week’s MN outdoor news ain’t havin it!

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In his defense, he’s listened to over 80yrs of fudd lore, that’s a lot of poop thrown at the wall for none to stick unless you live in the taco bell bathroom

 

[BLJ]

Sincerely,
Mrs. Karen Laurel Linder.

Oh boy.

 

[BLJ]

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I do for about 2 months every year.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Obviously the heated ones have more energy.

We used to DREAM of heated box blinds ...

 

[Nomosendero]

We used to DREAM of heated box blinds ...

Yea and besides, who would need a heated blind in MN, Right?

 

[Chris_in_Idaho]

Yea and besides, who would need a heated blind in MN, Right?

Only people waging war on God's animals.

 

[mt terry d]

Laurel from this week’s MN outdoor news ain’t havin it!

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Dear Mr Linder,
Out here we call these elk not varmints.
And we prefer to shoot them in the heart/lung area not the legs.
223/77TMK combo at 350 yards.
One shot. Dead. Zero meat destroyed.
( No LEDs or elevated heated stands were used in the killing of this animal)

 

[roosiebull]

Only people waging war on God's animals.

I started calling camo “fatigues” years ago

#trendsetter

 

[JJ3]

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I was taught to hunt like they were hunting you….and could shoot back.

 

[Old Dog]

Good Lord that person is only a few years older than me and yet they've bought into some magical "firepower" belief. It really isn't surprising considering the old, "5.56 was developed to wound" is still making the rounds.

Anyway, brought my brand new Tikka Compact in 223 home yesterday....sadly there was nothing in the manual about how much firepower it had. .

 

[CBB1]

It all seriousness, how would an adult benefit from a compact rifle unless all their rifles have short LOP?


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[cowdisciple]

It all seriousness, how would an adult benefit from a compact rifle unless all their rifles have short LOP?


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I guess for the same reason some people like pants that are made with an inseam shorter than 32", or footwear under size 9?

 

[eric1115]

RSS strikes again!

The 14YO boy's Christmas gift got put to use today at last, after a busy few weeks following the holiday season.

.223 T3x Compact, SM rings, 6x SWFA.
77SMK seconds, 24.0 TAC bulk (thrown charges) load I run in my AR. Zero "load development" for this rifle.



4 round boresight, adjusted and he shot 5-14 out of the rifle for this group. Slipped turrets, and went to 380, 528, and 774. He was easily over 90% hits on 2MOA targets once we trued velocity at 774. He is in love, like completely smitten. 10x more confidence after one trip with this setup vs his 7mm-08 (despite mechanical accuracy being very close between the two). Calling his own hits before the sound came back from the steel and grinning ear to ear, and I was happy to let him shoot lots at .40ish CPR vs $1 per.

No photos or video, I was busy RO'ing for him and his 9YO brother.

Oh and thanks @Formidilosus, @PNWGATOR, @hereinaz and a few others who gave me the nudge I needed to make the switch for him.

 

[PNWGATOR]

RSS strikes again!

The 14YO boy's Christmas gift got put to use today at last, after a busy few weeks following the holiday season.

.223 T3x Compact, SM rings, 6x SWFA.
77SMK seconds, 24.0 TAC bulk (thrown charges) load I run in my AR. Zero "load development" for this rifle.

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4 round boresight, adjusted and he shot 5-14 out of the rifle for this group. Slipped turrets, and went to 380, 528, and 774. He was easily over 90% hits on 2MOA targets once we trued velocity at 774. He is in love, like completely smitten. 10x more confidence after one trip with this setup vs his 7mm-08 (despite mechanical accuracy being very close between the two). Calling his own hits before the sound came back from the steel and grinning ear to ear, and I was happy to let him shoot lots at .40ish CPR vs $1 per.

No photos or video, I was busy RO'ing for him and his 9YO brother.

Oh and thanks @Formidilosus, @PNWGATOR, @hereinaz and a few others who gave me the nudge I needed to make the switch for him.

Fantastic!

You have a can on this gun?

 

[Formidilosus]

RSS strikes again!

The 14YO boy's Christmas gift got put to use today at last, after a busy few weeks following the holiday season.

.223 T3x Compact, SM rings, 6x SWFA.
77SMK seconds, 24.0 TAC bulk (thrown charges) load I run in my AR. Zero "load development" for this rifle.

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4 round boresight, adjusted and he shot 5-14 out of the rifle for this group. Slipped turrets, and went to 380, 528, and 774. He was easily over 90% hits on 2MOA targets once we trued velocity at 774. He is in love, like completely smitten. 10x more confidence after one trip with this setup vs his 7mm-08 (despite mechanical accuracy being very close between the two). Calling his own hits before the sound came back from the steel and grinning ear to ear, and I was happy to let him shoot lots at .40ish CPR vs $1 per.

No photos or video, I was busy RO'ing for him and his 9YO brother.

Oh and thanks @Formidilosus, @PNWGATOR, @hereinaz and a few others who gave me the nudge I needed to make the switch for him.

Good job.

 

[eric1115]

P.S. the grin on the 9YO's face pinging steel at 400 with the suppressed 6mm ARC was pretty great too

 

[eric1115]

Fantastic!

You have a can on this gun?

Nope, bare muzzle for now. I only have one can (this is going to change as soon as possible), so his younger siblings get priority on that.

The rifle and scope upgrade was a big enough stretch as it is, so he can live without a can for a while .

 

[Wilfred]

RSS strikes again!

The 14YO boy's Christmas gift got put to use today at last, after a busy few weeks following the holiday season.

.223 T3x Compact, SM rings, 6x SWFA.
77SMK seconds, 24.0 TAC bulk (thrown charges) load I run in my AR. Zero "load development" for this rifle.

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4 round boresight, adjusted and he shot 5-14 out of the rifle for this group. Slipped turrets, and went to 380, 528, and 774. He was easily over 90% hits on 2MOA targets once we trued velocity at 774. He is in love, like completely smitten. 10x more confidence after one trip with this setup vs his 7mm-08 (despite mechanical accuracy being very close between the two). Calling his own hits before the sound came back from the steel and grinning ear to ear, and I was happy to let him shoot lots at .40ish CPR vs $1 per.

No photos or video, I was busy RO'ing for him and his 9YO brother.

Oh and thanks @Formidilosus, @PNWGATOR, @hereinaz and a few others who gave me the nudge I needed to make the switch for him.

Great work getting your son off to a positive start! What velocity did the truing indicate?

 

[PNWGATOR]

Nope, bare muzzle for now. I only have one can (this is going to change as soon as possible), so his younger siblings get priority on that.

The rifle and scope upgrade was a big enough stretch as it is, so he can live without a can for a while .

Have that thing outfitted with a can.

Literally a marked improvement over what you’ve already assembled.

Please, start the process and screw one on. It makes a difference!