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

[brolo]

73 gr eld-m for Kodiak blacktails:


2000 fps at 260 yds full broadside; saw the bullet impact vitals right behind shoulder. Deer jump kicked and started trotting downhill, so i shot again, hitting forward shoulder. Deer dead 30 yds from initial hit. 1st shot left golf ball wounds on both sides of ribs, jello lungs. 2nd shot ruined a bunch of shoulder meat.


2200 fps at 155 yds full head on shot to high neck; full pass through, broke spine and severed bunch of blood vessels, deer moved 0 yds after shot


2450 fps at 40 yds completely facing away, shot through back of neck; full pass through broke spine, deer moved 0 yds after shot

 

[Camv]

For those in BC / Canada: Budget shooter supply in Richmond is getting a couple 500 packs in at a time, fairly regularly.
Brent is the new owner and a great guy to deal with.

 

[fwafwow]

I poked around a few local shops and unfortunately did not come across any of these factory loads. I could order online, but I found that I also have some factory loaded sierra 69 blitzking rounds in the safe.

Does anyone know if these bullets produce similar terminal effects on whitetail as the generally recommended suite of match bullets?

The other option I have is to just treat my tikka like a single shot with my 75 ELDM load and not plan for a quick follow up…

I don't know where you live, but have you tried online?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Another buck down with the 80 ELDX. This time in Wyoming…

 

[Bubbadoyle]

I’m sure this has been answered in here several times but scrolling through 9000 comments is not very good use of my time. Can anyone tell me the estimated low end impact velocity for good terminal performance with the 77 TMK.


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[DB29]

I’m sure this has been answered in here several times but scrolling through 9000 comments is not very good use of my time. Can anyone tell me the estimated low end impact velocity for good terminal performance with the 77 TMK.


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1800fps

 

[PNWGATOR]

I’m sure this has been answered in here several times but scrolling through 9000 comments is not very good use of my time. Can anyone tell me the estimated low end impact velocity for good terminal performance with the 77 TMK.


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1800 fps

 

[Chris_in_Idaho]

scrolling through 9000 comments is not very good use of my time.

Debatable...

 

[Bubbadoyle]

Debatable...

I’ve read through most of it but I don’t have the time to go through it again.


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[Gettincloser]

I thought the TMK was down lower than 1800 fps. I thought it was around 1500fps to 1600fps on the low end with consistent upset. @Formidilosus you are the expert, and have more on animal experience, would you please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Formidilosus]

I thought the TMK was down lower than 1800 fps. I thought it was around 1500fps to 1600fps on the low end with consistent upset. @Formidilosus you are the expert, and have more on animal experience, would you please correct me if I am wrong.

I am not an expert. However, while the 77gr TMK has shown to upset below 1,800fps- I would still set that as the lower limit for full upset.

 

[The Guide]

I’ve read through most of it but I don’t have the time to go through it again.


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I thought the TMK was down lower than 1800 fps. I thought it was around 1500fps to 1600fps on the low end with consistent upset. @Formidilosus you are the expert, and have more on animal experience, would you please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Pharmseller]

I’ve read through most of it but I don’t have the time to go through it again.


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You don’t poop?




P

 

[Trapperkid]

You don’t poop?




P

This is the way

 

[Bubbadoyle]

You don’t poop?




P

Lol. I do but not for that long.


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[Chris_in_Idaho]

Carnivore diet?

 

[fwafwow]

5.56 BH TMK on doe at ~120 yards quartering to. She dropped immediately, flopped a bit, then took off into the woods. Apart from blood where she flopped around, there was zero blood trail until very close to where I found her - roughly 40 yards into the woods. In picture #2, the entry is on the left (but I don't think it's visible - the slit on that side may be from the knife when gutting) and although damage is on the right, there was no exit. No damage to the heart.

 

[MEdude]

5.56 BH TMK on doe at ~120 yards quartering to. She dropped immediately, flopped a bit, then took off into the woods. Apart from blood where she flopped around, there was zero blood trail until very close to where I found her - roughly 40 yards into the woods. In picture #2, the entry is on the left (but I don't think it's visible - the slit on that side may be from the knife when gutting) and although damage is on the right, there was no exit. No damage to the heart.
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Is the blood at the neck body junction, in the first picture the actual impact location?
Tnx

 

[Hardly_Hangin]

I generally prefer a bit farther forward, versus higher and forward


Here-
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That flops them.

Does this hold true for hogs and bears?

 

[fwafwow]

Is the blood at the neck body junction, in the first picture the actual impact location?
Tnx

Yes