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

[FredH]

Always amazed me, how hard it is for some folks to just try something and find out for themselves.

A lot of people have tried .224 rifles on deer and other medium game. Some are satisfied others not so much. I like them ok for certain situations.

 

[SBR Sarge]

I’ll trade you the black stock plus cash if you get this!

I’ll let you know. I’m kind of liking the roughtech ranch though!

 

[Steve300xcw]

A lot of people have tried .224 rifles on deer and other medium game. Some are satisfied others not so much. I like them ok for certain situations.

Good for you.

You should read the post I quoted as well

 

[SBR Sarge]

I have one of these in .223 and one. in .350, both shoot and handle well with a 7" suppressor.

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-roughtech-ranch-223-rem-16-1-8-5-8x24-bbl-roughtech-black-rifle-jrtxrt

Is the barrel threaded?

 

[wesfromky]

Is the barrel threaded?

Yep! 1/2 x 28, I believe.

 

[SBR Sarge]

Yep! 1/2 x 28, I believe.

Most excellent!

Might have to treat myself. Hoping for a black Friday sale!

 

[Pharmseller]

There’s a guy on 24hourcampfire with a Tikka Superlite .223 for sale. I don’t need 3 or I’d buy it.

Edit, it’s posted here too. I’m surprised it’s still available.

 

[BLJ]

There’s a guy on 24hourcampfire with a Tikka Superlite .223 for sale. I don’t need 3 or I’d buy it.

Edit, it’s posted here too. I’m surprised it’s still available.

You don’t need 4.

 

[Pharmseller]

It’s gone

 

[SBR Sarge]

It’s gone

Yup. I checked on it just after it sold…. drat!

But thanks for the lead amigo!

 

[Pharmseller]

Yup. I checked on it just after it sold…. drat!

But thanks for the lead amigo!

Pure self-interest, I assure you. The longer it stayed available, the greater the odds that I would buy it.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Pure self-interest, I assure you. The longer it stayed available, the greater the odds that I would buy it.

Was that the superlite? I can’t find the add anymore I was tempted

 

[Chet707]

Third WT with the 223 and first WT buck. It was a rodeo.. made a couple of poor shots with my friends 7-300WM shooting 195 berger eols at approx 550 yds. Due to the terrain and timber I wasnt able to get inside the 400 yards I needed for 1900 fps with the 223. I got down to 350 but wasnt able to see into the timber pocket he was in because of the elevation. I ended up going back up to 550 and taking a couple dry fires with buddies rifle before shooting the deer twice, both non fatal hits. One in the lower leg and one higher up in the leg/brisket. I ended up taking the 223 and trying to sneak in to where he had layed back down again with buddy staying up high to guide me in. I busted the the buck at approx 40 yards and followed him to where he had stopped again, took an offhand standing shot at approx 60 yds with the crosshairs on center neck and dropped him in his tracks with 73 gr eldm and 23.5 gr of varget.

Some poor decisions were made and lessons learned. A strong serving of luck was on our side. Some key takeways, even with a brake, I wasnt able to see impacts. My ears are still ringing and magnums don't help with poor shot placement.

I gutted him just to check and see if anything from my first 2 shots were effective and there was absolutely zero internal damage.

 

[Pharmseller]

Yep

Was that the superlite? I can’t find the add anymore I was tempted

 

[Kimber7man]

Is the barrel threaded?

Mine is. 1/2x28

 

[FredH]

Good for you.

You should read the post I quoted as well

Yes fooling with different twist rates has exponentially increased my bullet collection.

 

[MEwaters]

Third year hunting. Second deer. 73eldm again. Rifle hates 77tmk.
God is so good!

 

[mt terry d]

Some key takeways, even with a brake, I wasnt able to see impacts. My ears are still ringing and magnums don't help with poor shot placement

^^^This^^^^

 

[Chris_in_Idaho]

Third WT with the 223 and first WT buck. It was a rodeo.. made a couple of poor shots with my friends 7-300WM shooting 195 berger eols at approx 550 yds. Due to the terrain and timber I wasnt able to get inside the 400 yards I needed for 1900 fps with the 223. I got down to 350 but wasnt able to see into the timber pocket he was in because of the elevation. I ended up going back up to 550 and taking a couple dry fires with buddies rifle before shooting the deer twice, both non fatal hits. One in the lower leg and one higher up in the leg/brisket. I ended up taking the 223 and trying to sneak in to where he had layed back down again with buddy staying up high to guide me in. I busted the the buck at approx 40 yards and followed him to where he had stopped again, took an offhand standing shot at approx 60 yds with the crosshairs on center neck and dropped him in his tracks with 73 gr eldm and 23.5 gr of varget.

Some poor decisions were made and lessons learned. A strong serving of luck was on our side. Some key takeways, even with a brake, I wasnt able to see impacts. My ears are still ringing and magnums don't help with poor shot placement.

I gutted him just to check and see if anything from my first 2 shots were effective and there was absolutely zero internal damage.

Thanks for sharing the story!

 

[TheGDog]

Pure self-interest, I assure you. The longer it stayed available, the greater the odds that I would buy it.

Know that feeling, well.