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

[TimberHunter]

The Black Hills 77tmk shoot maybe even a little better out of my gun, and buying a case of them is a good idea. But it might be tough to source them in a month.

What’s in a month?


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[cowdisciple]

What’s in a month?


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Shooting at hogs, it sounded like. Maybe I should've phrased it "for a hunt next month". Sounds like an occasion to just go down to the nearest ammo store, buy some 73ELDMs and start shooting.

 

[rabbithuntr]

Look at the questions and reviews for the individual seconds bullets.

I shoot seconds quite often, with good results.

 

[Wilderlife]

I shot a couple of fallow does recently with my new .223, using Fiocchi 55gn soft point factory loads. I only bothered to recover one projectile but it entered at the top of the heart on a slightly quartering away shot and was lodged in the inside of the opposite shoulder joint. I didn't weigh the projectile but only the jacket was recovered.

 

[omicron1792]

The Black Hills 77tmk shoot maybe even a little better out of my gun, and buying a case of them is a good idea. But it might be tough to source them in a month.

I posted a link for them here yesterday

 

[cowdisciple]

I posted a link for them here yesterday

Looks like they're sold out though.

 

[omicron1792]

Looks like they're sold out though.

That’s funny, because all the replies were about how expensive it was. Ha.

The reloaders here are a funny group.

 

[bcmntgoathunter.]

Ill have some pics later but a buddie of mine took a real nice spring bear.... tikka 223 1-8" twist 77 tmk shit was 342 yards no exit bullet entered behind the on side leg and blew the top of the heart to mush then stopped on far side hide with 46% weight retention. Plus we seen 16 snow shoe rabbits on the way out and their open till April 30th.... so he capped 4 of them with his 223 with head shots as well. Over all solid day seen 10 elk,16 moose about 82 mule deer 21 white tails 4 coyotes and 9 grouse.

 

[666arc]

Alberta has gotten with the times and is now allowing 22 cal centerfires for big game. I couldn’t be happier, I have a tikka 1:8 already and have a small 12 year old girl who just finished her hunter education, this setup will be perfect for her.

I read the whole thread but only skimmed the parts about cool ARs and suppressors since Canada is so lame and gay and I’ll never have them until we get liberated and become the 51st state. Found some 77 TMKs and 75 ELDMs and some aftermarket mags for seating long, found some good loads already and I’m ready for business. I’ll be trying them out on the upcoming bear hunt with confidence.

 

[Drenalin]

This whole thread has me thinking hard about a 10.5” suppressed AR.

Ordered an 11.5” AR today and a couple hundred rounds of the AAC TMK ammo to see how it shoots. Still have a bunch of 73 ELDMs too. Just need to figure out an optic.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

Ordered an 11.5” AR today and a couple hundred rounds of the AAC TMK ammo to see how it shoots. Still have a bunch of 73 ELDMs too. Just need to figure out an optic.

For something that short one of the Primary Arms 3x or so would be sweet.

 

[justinspicher]

My 11.5” SBR sports a NF 1-4x. I shot a walk through course with it today. I never not have a good time shooting that rifle.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

My 11.5” SBR sports a NF 1-4x. I shot a walk through course with it today. I never not have a good time shooting that rifle.

I need to find a walk through course. Sounds awesome.

 

[zdc1775]

Ordered an 11.5” AR today and a couple hundred rounds of the AAC TMK ammo to see how it shoots. Still have a bunch of 73 ELDMs too. Just need to figure out an optic.

I have a Sig Tango MSR 1-6 on one of my 10.5's that I mainly use as a backup/loaner rifle for classes and while it is not the best optic I have ever used it is pretty nice for the price and has stood up well to the rough handling it's been subjected to.

For higher end, my primary 10.5 has been wearing an Eotech Vudu 1-6 for the last year and half or so and I have no complaints about it other than the price.

 

[Speaks]

Ordered an 11.5” AR today and a couple hundred rounds of the AAC TMK ammo to see how it shoots. Still have a bunch of 73 ELDMs too. Just need to figure out an optic.

My ARs wear either aimpoints or the swfa 1-4. I will get an NX8 1-8 eventually but almost certainly for a 16 or 18 incher.

 

[Drenalin]

For something that short one of the Primary Arms 3x or so would be sweet.

I went with PA SLx 3x32…have read they’re durable, and that magnification should get me far enough for the velocity to fall off a cliff. Now I need one of these newfangled threaded Tikkas in a Bravo, with a real scope.

 

[Timjohnson11]

Decided to join the club, well kind of… First .223, first gas gun. Built up a Geissele Super Duty in 22 ARC with a 12.5” barrel. Went with the AR platform so it’d be more adjustable with my 8 and 6 year old to learn and grow with given LOP adjustment. Also allowed me to use the same trigger and grip as my Seekins Slam 6 Creed hunting rig to try and have a familiar feeling set up to train with without breaking the bank. Excited to play around with this with the kids this summer. It’s shooting much better than i had expected.

 

[Deere_Man]

With a 12.5” barrel, you’re probably going to be getting velocity close to a 223 Rem with a 24” barrel. Factory Hornady 75gr 22 ARC lists at 3075, I figure that 12.5” will shave 250fps.

 

[Timjohnson11]

With a 12.5” barrel, you’re probably going to be getting velocity close to a 223 Rem with a 24” barrel. Factory Hornady 75gr 22 ARC lists at 3075, I figure that 12.5” will shave 250fps.

2675” w/ factory Hornady Black 75 ELDM
2625” w/ factory Hornady Hunter 80 ELDX
2570” w/ factory Hornady Match 88 ELDM

Garmin Xero

 

[FredH]

2675” w/ factory Hornady Black 75 ELDM
2625” w/ factory Hornady Hunter 80 ELDX
2570” w/ factory Hornady Match 88 ELDM

Garmin Xero

Probably closer to losing 350 fps. My AR 16" 22 ARC isn't giving me 22" 223 bolt velocities.