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

[MTMeatHunter]

I spent the last week reading all 91 pages. The only thing I find hard to believe is the post regarding the malfunctioning SWFA 1-6 .

 

[Deywalker]

I spent the last week reading all 91 pages. The only thing I find hard to believe is the post regarding the malfunctioning SWFA 1-6 .

I wish it wasn't true

 

[Coyote conquest]

Good luck. I've seen a lot of white tail killed with it.

 

[Te Hopo]

Hornady 75 bthp are a decent bullet too for the price.

These are my go to for hogs & deer in a Howa Mini, it loves them which is great as I've never found any TMKs around here to try

 

[BLJ]

Any velocity numbers from a 16” barrel with 8208 XBR? LGS got some in and may give it a go. I’m at 2470 with Varget now. I’d like to do a little better than that. Thanks.

 

[Formidilosus]

Any velocity numbers from a 16” barrel with 8208 XBR? LGS got some in and may give it a go. I’m at 2470 with Varget now. I’d like to do a little better than that. Thanks.

23.5gr 8208 will be +/- 2,650fps MV.

 

[BLJ]

23.5gr 8208 will be +/- 2,650fps MV.

16” barrel at AR mag length, correct?

 

[Formidilosus]

16” barrel at AR mag length, correct?

Correct.

 

[BLJ]

Thank you @Formidilosus.

 

[id_jon]

Can confirm, I run 23.5 and am at 2650 with a 16" suppressed ar.

 

[roosiebull]

23.5gr 8208 will be +/- 2,650fps MV.

starting at that velocity, how far would that give you for adequate bullet performance on critters (black bear/deer size and down) using a 77gr tmk as an example? is 300yds realistic starting at 2,650 fps? kind of plotting on a shorty of some sort for calling cats, and deer setup for my daughter, and the .223 is fairly high on my list of cartridges for this particular rifle... i'm torn between the .223 and some 6mm cartridge

 

[amassi]

starting at that velocity, how far would that give you for adequate bullet performance on critters (black bear/deer size and down) using a 77gr tmk as an example? is 300yds realistic starting at 2,650 fps? kind of plotting on a shorty of some sort for calling cats, and deer setup for my daughter, and the .223 is fairly high on my list of cartridges for this particular rifle... i'm torn between the .223 and some 6mm cartridge

Ab says about 400 yards to 1800fps, per previous posts about velocity 2k was reccomended 1800ish sufficient

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[roosiebull]

Ab says about 400 yards to 1800fps, per previous posts about velocity 2k was reccomended 1800ish sufficient

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Excellent, thanks

 

[Formidilosus]

starting at that velocity, how far would that give you for adequate bullet performance on critters (black bear/deer size and down) using a 77gr tmk as an example? is 300yds realistic starting at 2,650 fps? kind of plotting on a shorty of some sort for calling cats, and deer setup for my daughter, and the .223 is fairly high on my list of cartridges for this particular rifle... i'm torn between the .223 and some 6mm cartridge

As amassi stated, keep it above 1,800’ish FPS. 400 from a 16” isn’t a problem.

 

[260madman]

Checked the steel I was shooting at 350 yards. Both of my Salvages were grouping under 4” with 77 TMKs and 75 Amax from my patented benchrest. 26” 9 twist and 20” 9 twist.

I paid $425 for the 26” stainless fluted back in 2008 and feel it was worth it. Knocked the spacer out of the mag box and made my own so I can load long with it. I paid $400 for the 20” Hog Hunter 8 years ago and left it stock, the Tupperware stock sucks bad.

 

[Wyoming Shooter]

I did some load testing today with my new Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout .223. This rifle has a 1/8 twist 16" barrel. My best load was:

Sierra 77 grain TMK
IMR 8208 XBR 23.2 grains
CCI BR4 primers
Mixed brass
2.300" COAL

Max 2664
Min 2642
Avg 2649
SD 8.6

 

[Castle Rock]

That is a decent speed for a light load and a short barrel

 

[T.C]

Anyone know where to get some 77tmk factory loads? I've been using the hornady 75bthp here in FL for deer and they're nasty but after seeing the success and devastation the tmk does I'm wanting to give them ago in my tikka. Thanks

 

[amassi]

Anyone know where to get some 77tmk factory loads? I've been using the hornady 75bthp here in FL for deer and they're nasty but after seeing the success and devastation the tmk does I'm wanting to give them ago in my tikka. Thanks

Set up in stock reminders for black hills 77tmk.
Or unknownmunitions.com loads them

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[260madman]

Legal boundaries of the law?