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

[Pharmseller]

I use the 75 ELDM with excellent results. I believe the 73 would be equivalent.

 

[BLJ]

73 ELDM

 

[Flswamprat]

This thread has completely altered my course on a rifle build for my kids in a good way. Very interesting read!

 

[43.6N]

This thread has completely altered my course on a rifle build for my kids in a good way. Very interesting read!

Awesome!
If you haven’t found it already, search for “kids rifle manifesto”

It was crucial for me helping my daughter find rifle success. 10/10 worth reading

 

[Deeker]

What twist is your rifle’s barrel?

I believe it is 1:8. It is a tikka youth .223

 

[bmin88]

I believe it is 1:8. It is a tikka youth .223

Should be good to go with anything of the common 73-77gr suggestions

 

[Flswamprat]

Awesome!
If you haven’t found it already, search for “kids rifle manifesto”

It was crucial for me helping my daughter find rifle success. 10/10 worth

Yes I have and it was enlightening!

 

[Deeker]

Thanks for the help fellas. I am about 300 pages into the thread right now. Super informative. Matches what I have seen with my own eyes throughout my hunting life. Always hunted with a 6 Remington. Hornady superformance 95’s. Any shot in the ribcage would absolutely turn the lungs and heart into jello and usually result in near instant death. Ended up buying a 6.5 prc three years ago, when I couldn’t find 6 rem ammo. Used accubonds and while they kill just fine it was not nearly as devastating as the 6mm. After that I built a full custom 7 prc thinking I needed more “pop”, and now I am here wondering if it was all a waste. I guess more guns is more better.

 

[Cmf88]

Say it one more time for the guys in that back!

 

[Tahr]

308 yds. 74 grn Targex projectile. They are custom made using Berger jackets. 2950 fps.

 

[SUD1988]

308 yds. 74 grn Targex projectile. They are custom made using Berger jackets. 2950 fps.

It looked like your point of aim was the front of the shoulder. Is that pretty common in NZ? I tried it this year on my cow elk with the same result. It was an instant drop. I have read something about a big nerve bundle in that area that causes collapse when it's hit.

 

[Speaks]

It looked like your point of aim was the front of the shoulder. Is that pretty common in NZ? I tried it this year on my cow elk with the same result. It was an instant drop. I have read something about a big nerve bundle in that area that causes collapse when it's hit.

Yea looked like a spine shot just in front of the shoulder. Nice little pocket in there FORM was talking about in another post last week.

 

[Deeker]

Say it one more time for the guys in that back!

Good catch. Got it deleted. Old phone with bad service. Just kept pushing post reply.

 

[eltorro]

308 yds. 74 grn Targex projectile. They are custom made using Berger jackets. 2950 fps.

What scope is that? The shot is great, including the practice one.

 

[mt terry d]

Tahr,
No muzzle jump, stays dead on. Amazing. I'm envious.
How heavy is the rifle?

 

[waspocrew]

What scope is that? The shot is great, including the practice one.

Looks to be the DNT Zulus 4K. I have the non-4k version and it's been great for the money.

 

[grfox92]

Anyone ever killed game with Hornady 68Gr BTHP?

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[Tahr]

What scope is that? The shot is great, including the practice one.

Its a DNT Zulus 4K

 

[GoWyo!]

Coyotes, prairie dogs. Colt 6700 1/9 twist. Wayback machine. Still in the safe, still have a couple hundred loaded and a couple 500rd sleeves of bullets. Although accurate, 55 gr NBT’s are better for varmints. I never tried them on antelope or deer, it wasnt legal back then, and I’ve got better rifles to use. .22 cal/ 60+ gr bullets are legal for medium size game in WY, now, thats where it ends for me. I put some 60 gr loads together for my .22-250 Sako, haven’t used it. I can’t draw a resident goat tag to save my life. As for anything larger, they get more Ft/lbs., and higher caliber.

 

[Maverick1]

Coyotes, prairie dogs. Colt 6700 1/9 twist. Wayback machine. Still in the safe, still have a couple hundred loaded and a couple 500rd sleeves of bullets. Although accurate, 55 gr NBT’s are better for varmints. I never tried them on antelope or deer, it wasnt legal back then, and I’ve got better rifles to use. .22 cal/ 60+ gr bullets are legal for medium size game in WY, now, thats where it ends for me. I put some 60 gr loads together for my .22-250 Sako, haven’t used it. I can’t draw a resident goat tag to save my life. As for anything larger, they get more Ft/lbs., and higher caliber.

How many pages of this thread did you read since joining 3 weeks ago?

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