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

[B_Reynolds_AK]

The bullet barely touches the uncompressed powder. I’m loaded very long for a 223 though. When I had my standard FB tikka factory barrel on, I was crunchy at 25.0.

that isn't extremely compressed? 150 must be pretty dense powder.

 

[sierracharlie338]

25.0 N150. 2765 fps from the broken in 18” bbl.
Actually I just realized that I bumped up the load to 26.0 of N150 and getting 2792 fps now from the 80's.

Well you just cost me a rebarrel. Thanks pal….

 

[ACHILLES]

L to R 55fmj, 52smk, 62eldvt, 69tmk, 69.5HBC, 75eldm, 77tmk, 80eldm, 85lrht, 88eldm, 90smk

 

[Tx_6UM]

What is the most cost effective training bullet for reloading? I’ve been shooting the 55gr vmax since I got my Tikka, it’s been accurate and was consistently hitting an 8” gong at 400 with it today, but I’m concerned shooting much further than that it will be a hindrance. Or will the lower BC make me better at wind calls? Obviously I’d like to shoot the tmk but that’s a little more than I’m wanting to spend.

 

[Deere_Man]

What is the most cost effective training bullet for reloading? I’ve been shooting the 55gr vmax since I got my Tikka, it’s been accurate and was consistently hitting an 8” gong at 400 with it today, but I’m concerned shooting much further than that it will be a hindrance. Or will the lower BC make me better at wind calls? Obviously I’d like to shoot the tmk but that’s a little more than I’m wanting to spend.

77gr factory seconds from Midway are pretty cheap.

Factory Second Match 22 Cal (224 Diameter) Bullets 77 Grain Jacketed

MidwayUSA has just made a huge purchase of blemished bullets and we are passing the savings to our customers. Blemished bullets are bulk-packaged,...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[gman82001]

What is the most cost effective training bullet for reloading? I’ve been shooting the 55gr vmax since I got my Tikka, it’s been accurate and was consistently hitting an 8” gong at 400 with it today, but I’m concerned shooting much further than that it will be a hindrance. Or will the lower BC make me better at wind calls? Obviously I’d like to shoot the tmk but that’s a little more than I’m wanting to spend.

For an all around trainer the 69gr rocky mounting reloading bullet is awesome. We’ve got it out to 500 shooting at rocks and rock chucks consistently.

 

[wind gypsy]

What is the most cost effective training bullet for reloading? I’ve been shooting the 55gr vmax since I got my Tikka, it’s been accurate and was consistently hitting an 8” gong at 400 with it today, but I’m concerned shooting much further than that it will be a hindrance. Or will the lower BC make me better at wind calls? Obviously I’d like to shoot the tmk but that’s a little more than I’m wanting to spend.

You can get cheaper as exhibited but ELDs are usually available for $0.25/ea which seems pretty economical. The 73s seem to be a better fit than 75s for factory tikkas.

 

[hunterjmj]

What is the most cost effective training bullet for reloading? I’ve been shooting the 55gr vmax since I got my Tikka, it’s been accurate and was consistently hitting an 8” gong at 400 with it today, but I’m concerned shooting much further than that it will be a hindrance. Or will the lower BC make me better at wind calls? Obviously I’d like to shoot the tmk but that’s a little more than I’m wanting to spend.

Global ordnance sells ADI 55 gr blitzking for $134/200 rounds. I just ordered a case. About as cheap as you can get as far as I know.

 

[Poe]

What is the most cost effective training bullet for reloading? I’ve been shooting the 55gr vmax since I got my Tikka, it’s been accurate and was consistently hitting an 8” gong at 400 with it today, but I’m concerned shooting much further than that it will be a hindrance. Or will the lower BC make me better at wind calls? Obviously I’d like to shoot the tmk but that’s a little more than I’m wanting to spend.

I have been using the 73gr eldm for hunting but they are not super easy to find. The Hornady 75gr bthp match are cheaper and easier to find. I load them and use them for practise. I don’t have to change my zero and they group with the same dope out to 600 yards.

 

[mt terry d]

223 77 TMK
Suppressed
Impact velocity 2202

Had 3 cows at 305 yards. No wind. Prone on pack. Low recoil and 7X magnification allowed me to
keep the same cow in the scope and give a follow up even though the first
(heart shot) killed her. She walked about 25 yards and died.






On the way home I got a bonus
2005 Dodge Cummins
Impact velocity 35mph

 

[DadWil]

On the way home I got a bonus
2005 Dodge Cummins
Impact velocity 35mph

Was there a suppressor on the Dodge Cummins? Guessing the weight retention was near 100%

 

[sierracharlie338]

223 77 TMK
Suppressed
Impact velocity 2202

Had 3 cows at 305 yards. No wind. Prone on pack. Low recoil and 7X magnification allowed me to
keep the same cow in the scope and give a follow up even though the first
(heart shot) killed her. She walked about 25 yards and died.
On the way home I got a bonus
2005 Dodge Cummins
Impact velocity 35mph
View attachment 928045

I’d probably bump that velocity up on the Dodge to get full pink mist at impact…

 

[Billogna]

On the way home I got a bonus
2005 Dodge Cummins
Impact velocity 35mph

How much energy is that? Asking for sCiEnCe...

 

[DadWil]

How much energy is that? Asking for sCiEnCe...

I did the math
2005 Dodge Cummins
Curb Weight, 6,202 lbs. or about 43,414,000 grains
traveling at 35mph or about 51.333333 fps

about 253,936.85 ft/lbs of energy

 

[BlackHillsShooter]

223 77 TMK
Suppressed
Impact velocity 2202

Had 3 cows at 305 yards. No wind. Prone on pack. Low recoil and 7X magnification allowed me to
keep the same cow in the scope and give a follow up even though the first
(heart shot) killed her. She walked about 25 yards and died.

On the way home I got a bonus
2005 Dodge Cummins
Impact velocity 35mph

I miss all of the excitement.

 

[ChrisAU]

I did the math
2005 Dodge Cummins
Curb Weight, 6,202 lbs. or about 43,414,000 grains
traveling at 35mph or about 51.333333 fps

about 253,936.85 ft/lbs of energy

It didn’t even exit. Show me the wound channel. Do you even shoot bro?

 

[gman82001]

Was there a wallup factor on the coyote though?

 

[MEdude]

Reckon you brung enuff truck. Not like one of them little Datsun’s, cuz then you need perfect placement of the bumper.

 

[DadWil]

It didn’t even exit. Show me the wound channel. Do you even shoot bro?

No entrance wound either... bounced right off

 

[Eleven]

entrance wound either... bounced right off

It’s because of the heavy shoulder bone.