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

[c670809]

With substantially more kills with the 22CM and 77gr TMK’s now- they wreck stuff. Penetration has not been an issue even at close range.

I was wondering the same thing. Thank you for sharing, I appreciate it.

Matt

 

[2Tundras]

Been a number of moose hunts in Ontario...primarily bow hunts but a few rifle. My two observations based on common shooting ranges are this.

1. The local tribal members tend to lean towards the 30-30 or something in that line. Note the typical shot can easily be a bow range shot so that round works fine. That said I'm not sure how comfy I would be with a .223 at close range turning into pepper against a rib or shoulder. He might just look at ya funny?

2. We do almost all of our calling on lakes or cuts so you often have a 300 yard shot if you want it. No .223 round is going to perform well at that distance against that animal.

So...if your paying for a hunt I would want the ability to reach out and touch someone with emphasis. And that's not a 223. If you are fine working him into 70-100 yards then the .223 would work fine I guess. (Note...don't know the ON minimum for caliber on the forest cow.)

 

[woods89]

Been a number of moose hunts in Ontario...primarily bow hunts but a few rifle. My two observations based on common shooting ranges are this.

1. The local tribal members tend to lean towards the 30-30 or something in that line. Note the typical shot can easily be a bow range shot so that round works fine. That said I'm not sure how comfy I would be with a .223 at close range turning into pepper against a rib or shoulder. He might just look at ya funny?

2. We do almost all of our calling on lakes or cuts so you often have a 300 yard shot if you want it. No .223 round is going to perform well at that distance against that animal.

So...if your paying for a hunt I would want the ability to reach out and touch someone with emphasis. And that's not a 223. If you are fine working him into 70-100 yards then the .223 would work fine I guess. (Note...don't know the ON minimum for caliber on the forest cow.)

Did you see the moose pics back aways?

 

[chanson_roland]

This should be good

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

Any new pictures of results Form?

 

[cod0396]

With substantially more kills with the 22CM and 77gr TMK’s now- they wreck stuff. Penetration has not been an issue even at close range.

Wow, that's pretty surprising. Don't 77gr bullets hit somewhere around 3600fps out of a 22CM? If penetration isn't an issue even well north of 3000fps, that is very impressive. Terminal performance must be pretty wicked at those speeds.

 

[2Tundras]

Did you see the moose pics back aways?

No.. Now i have to go look!

 

[jadkins223]

You guys have me all hyped up to try these out this year. I bought 400 of them so I’m ready to see what they do on a deer! Will be using my ruger predator 223 and a 223 wylde 20” AR


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[ShootOkHuntWorse]

You guys have me all hyped up to try these out this year. I bought 400 of them so I’m ready to see what they do on a deer! Will be using my ruger predator 223 and a 223 wylde 20” AR


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Where did you find 400 of them?!

 

[jadkins223]

Where did you find 400 of them?!

Reloading shop in Tulsa ok has probably 4k on the shelf.


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[ShootOkHuntWorse]

Reloading shop in Tulsa ok has probably 4k on the shelf.


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Oooh. Lucky lucky

 

[Billogna]

Reloading shop in Tulsa ok has probably 4k on the shelf.


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Do they ship??

 

[jadkins223]

Do they ship??

Not sure. Here’s their info man. Funny name but it’s a legit store. One of the biggest reloading suppliers around. I go there weekly.

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[ToolMann]

After reading this my wallet is the only thing happy about Colorado's 24 caliber minimum law. Otherwise id be grabbing another Tikka to add to the safe. Great discussion. Always enjoy the detail and field experience Form shares in his posts.

Question for @Formidilosus , not to hijack the thread. We're shooting 140 grain Ballistic Tips out of my wife's 7mm-08. Any experience on elk in case I can't find Accubonds by the 2023 season? She's only deer and muzzleloader elk hunting this year so I have time.

 

[Formidilosus]

Question for @Formidilosus , not to hijack the thread. We're shooting 140 grain Ballistic Tips out of my wife's 7mm-08. Any experience on elk in case I can't find Accubonds by the 2023 season? She's only deer and muzzleloader elk hunting this year so I have time.

There’s no need for aaccubonds. The NBT’s kill well.

 

[ToolMann]

There’s no need for aaccubonds. The NBT’s kill well.

Appreciate it. Reviews (opinions) are so mixed. Figured you had some real experience with them.

 

[Formidilosus]

Appreciate it. Reviews (opinions) are so mixed. Figured you had some real experience with them.

Only mixed when people think that what a bullet looks like after it has killed, determines how well it killed. NBT’s are some of the better non match bullets.

 

[Castle Rock]

Yep, the 120 BT is also an outstanding performer

 

[Ryan Avery]

I don't shoot many groups at 100 with my 223 but I swapped scopes so I shot a five shot group before I moved zero. I have a 1031 shots down the pipe, zero cleaning. Easy money!

Tikka T3X cut down to 20"
88 TMKs loaded by unknown munitions.

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[BjornF16]

I don't shoot many groups at 100 with my 223 but I swapped scopes so I shot a five shot group before I moved zero. I have a 1031 shot down the pipe, zero cleaning. Easy money!

Tikka T3X cut down to 20"
88 TMKs loaded by unknown munitions.

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What’s the MV?