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

[SloppyJ]

Anyone using 5.56 cans on their .223's? I have a DA Nomad Ti and a RSS in the works. Wondering if it's worth it to have a dedicated can, especially given the short wait times.

Using a dilligent defense wolf hunter and it's amazing. I'll eventually try my 30cal cans on it but there's no way they're better. It's stupid.

 

[Tahr]

Another perspective. .223 Tikka.
250 yards. 74 grn Berger Jacketed custom. 2970fps.
The flashing light is the range finder.

 

[GearForce1]

I’ve shot 2 does with 77gr SMKs from a 14.5” Criterion barreled AR at 65 yards and the furthest I’ve had to track was 3 yards so far. I was extremely hesitant to try the round on deer at first but after reading this thread for weeks I gave it a “shot” and it was actually pretty astounding the amount of shock that it sent through both deer.

 

[SloppyJ]

Still trying to find some damn 77tmks. You guys have the market on lock down.

 

[roymunson]

Still trying to find some damn 77tmks. You guys have the market on lock down.

There’s some for sale on the classifieds


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[GearForce1]

Palmetto State Armory also loads a 77gr TMK round that I’ve had great accuracy results with but haven’t used on game yet

 

[ianpadron]

Elusive Kimber Montana in 223 ready to rock.

Curious to see if the 9 twist will stabilize TMKs at my elevation, will shoot 75 BTHPs and 62 Fusions if they don't cooperate.

 

[SloppyJ]

There’s some for sale on the classifieds


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I see loaded ammo. Looking for just the projectiles. I'll keep on the hunt.

BTW, solid screen name.

 

[RockAndSage]

Another perspective. .223 Tikka.
250 yards. 74 grn Berger Jacketed custom. 2970fps.
The flashing light is the range finder.

That sure looks an awful lot like those deer had that range finder reflecting in their eyes, too. Cool vid.

 

[Tahr]

That sure looks an awful lot like those deer had that range finder reflecting in their eyes, too. Cool vid.

That was an IR torch on the scope that was reflecting in their eyes.

 

[z987k]

Elusive Kimber Montana in 223 ready to rock.

Curious to see if the 9 twist will stabilize TMKs at my elevation, will shoot 75 BTHPs and 62 Fusions if they don't cooperate.
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I know the tmk is the end all but for slow twist guns the 79gr DRT which is also a fragmenting round, is tungsten which is heavier and therefore shorter than lead will stabilize at sea level in a 9 twist.

 

[Anschutz]

Any thoughts on the Starline brass? I'm considering Starline for other calibers if it's decent.

I just picked some up for service rifle loads. Seems to be good so far in testing/practice. I'll be shooting a match next week with it.

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[Shō[t]gun]

@PNWGATOR I'm contemplating a Nilgai hunt on South Texas next year. I WANT to believe, but what says the hive mind? This is given they allow it with a 300WM minimum stipulation, but they allowed my parents to use a 7mmRM back in the 80s with two bulls on the ground for their efforts. Their consideration for diverting from the requirement was a little smaller of a gap than what I'm asking, but we'll see!

They die like anything else when shot in the right spot. The commentary on this video after the 223 kills is exactly the tom-fuddery I'd expect when someone sees it in person for the first time. Like others have said, the vitals are more forward than most American game so it adds to the mystique when people take a "classic lung shot" and it runs off into the scrub brush never to be seen again. I did a hunt last year in a muzzleloader/shotgun only area and saw a few fall to ballistics that a centerfire deer rifle would scoff at.

 

[Robobiss]

Still trying to find some damn 77tmks. You guys have the market on lock down.

They were on cabelas/bass pro for probably a two week period a couple months ago.

 

[Robobiss]

Elusive Kimber Montana in 223 ready to rock.

Curious to see if the 9 twist will stabilize TMKs at my elevation, will shoot 75 BTHPs and 62 Fusions if they don't cooperate.
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My 9 twist savage stabilizes them good enough at sub 1k feet, shoots surprisingly good groups for being a $300 rifle.

That was this spring at 40-50 degrees or so. Need to test again at 20 degrees or so to know for sure if I would trust them hunting. Just in case it doesn’t I have a separate load worked up for my 7 twist AR. Less powder because they’re seated deeper in the AR.

 

[Nomosendero]

Thanks for the video, great stuff!
I have never shot the DRT bullet, I wonder how different the 77TMK would be on a Nalgai?
Likely would be fine!

 

[SloppyJ]

They were on cabelas/bass pro for probably a two week period a couple months ago.

I have 69s local but almost never check their stock online. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Tmac622]

Who’s going to show this to KB with Q and tell him he’s wasting his time with those 8.6BLK?

 

[SloppyJ]

Who’s going to show this to KB with Q and tell him he’s wasting his time with those 8.6BLK?

But the energy with a 3 twist barrel is unmatched! I really wanted to like that round but good god there's nothing about it to like outside of a suppressed range toy.

 

[Anschutz]

But the energy with a 3 twist barrel is unmatched! I really wanted to like that round but good god there's nothing about it to like outside of a suppressed range toy.

Even before reading this thread, I would've taken a .223 over an 8.6 BLK. If you use subs, the trajectory is about like a throw from right field to home. If you use supers, it's an expensive 30-30.

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