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

[BjornF16]

They(Tikka) have a 1:8 22-250, won't launch the 88 eld- m but will certainly boost the tmk downrange

I saw one of these in the wild today @ Scheels…sure wish it was 7” twist

 

[Castle Rock]

On paper or on animals?
Hornady reccomends a 1:7.

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[Juan_ID]

Finally getting around to loading up some tmk’s, they seem to be shooting well. I pulled the low one, hoping for around 2750fps, load is lapua brass cci450 23.1gr xbr 2.28” oal.

 

[Lawnboi]

Finally getting around to loading up some tmk’s, they seem to be shooting well. I pulled the low one, hoping for around 2750fps, load is lapua brass cci450 23.1gr xbr 2.28” oal. View attachment 425056View attachment 425057

Little tip to aid in smoother seating. Little imperial on a big q tip spun on the chamfer before seating, that or if your using a mandrel the same prior to running the mandrel down.

1st firing on the Lapua?

 

[MidGAHunter]

Eurooptic has Tikka .223 Stainless in stock for those looking for one. I have one, chopped to 17 inches and using TBAC Ultra 7. Getting over 2750 fps with 77 gr TMK using Ramshot TAC. I have some 8208 XBR I bought specifically for this rifle in case TAC didn't work out but so far the TAC has been great. No crazy temperature swings. Have shot this load from 60-100 degree ambient temp and velocity remains within 10 fps.

 

[Formidilosus]

The Tikka T3 lite/223/77gr TMK/suppressed/SWFA combo is still the baddest B. No less than six have been sold in the last week from shooting mine.

 

[MidGAHunter]

The Tikka T3 lite/223/77gr TMK/suppressed/SWFA combo is still the baddest B. No less than six have been sold in the last week from shooting mine.

Mine is wearing a SWFA 3-15x42 with Milquad reticle. I have a 3-9x42 on backorder that will go on this rifle once it arrives. Looking forward to taking some deer with this setup in the Fall.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

The Tikka T3 lite/223/77gr TMK/suppressed/SWFA combo is still the baddest B. No less than six have been sold in the last week from shooting mine.

But where are they getting the 77gr tmks from? That's the piece of all this I can't figure out. So, I'm thinking about just doing a prefix for 22 creed to run 88 eldms out of my current tikka action/stock since eldms seem to pop up more frequently.

 

[Lawnboi]

But where are they getting the 77gr tmks from? That's the piece of all this I can't figure out. So, I'm thinking about just doing a prefix for 22 creed to run 88 eldms out of my current tikka action/stock since eldms seem to pop up more frequently.

Or just shoot 75eldm while you wait?

The beauty of 223 is it’s dirt cheap to load.

 

[Juan_ID]

Little tip to aid in smoother seating. Little imperial on a big q tip spun on the chamfer before seating, that or if your using a mandrel the same prior to running the mandrel down.

1st firing on the Lapua?

I don’t seem to have much issue with seating? And this is the third firing on the lapua

 

[Lawnboi]

I don’t seem to have much issue with seating? And this is the third firing on the lapua

I saw the rings and figured you had some pressure seating. But it’s only happened to me first seating on Lapua

 

[Juan_ID]

I saw the rings and figured you had some pressure seating. But it’s only happened to me first seating on Lapua

Gotchya, it only seems to happen when I’m seating deeper and compressing the load. I was trying ar length on 5 just to see how they shot. The hornady stem I have leaves a slight ring but it seems to be mostly cosmetic.

 

[Lawnboi]

Gotchya, it only seems to happen when I’m seating deeper and compressing the load. I was trying ar length on 5 just to see how they shot. The hornady stem I have leaves a slight ring but it seems to be mostly cosmetic.

I see, that happens to me too when I have compressed too much. I try to avoid it as I got some inconsistent seating with that much compression.

 

[FLS]

75 ELDMs work well on game. I’m using them for deer on nuisance permits here in SC. I had to seating them long in my CTR to get them to shoot, but once I found the the jump they wanted, they shoot very well. Im using modified accurate mags, so I don’t know if they would fit in the factory CTR or Tikka mags.

 

[SouthPaw]

75 ELDMs work well on game. I’m using them for deer on nuisance permits here in SC. I had to seating them long in my CTR to get them to shoot, but once I found the the jump they wanted, they shoot very well. Im using modified accurate mags, so I don’t know if they would fit in the factory CTR or Tikka mags.

I loaded the 75eldm to 2.424 OAL which was .010 off the lands in my CTR 223. This fit easily in the CTR mag which I think can take 2.55 OAL. However my rifle didn't like the 75s and much prefers the 73eldm and 77tmk.

 

[Lawnboi]

75eldm are picky bastards.

 

[FLS]

75eldm are picky bastards.

Yes they are but once you find the secret sauce, they’re thought to beat. And they’re available.

 

[Juan_ID]

Did some shooting this evening testing the new tmk load and the rokslide special continues to impress. Shot this group at 625 yards

 

[roosiebull]

Did some shooting this evening testing the new tmk load and the rokslide special continues to impress. Shot this group at 625 yards
View attachment 425887

some dang good shooting! i would treat that load like a sore peter and not mess with it

 

[amassi]

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