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

[Ndbowhunter]

Offside exit, 276 yards 75 eld-m

 

[justinspicher]

This thread is legit.

 

[Lawnboi]

TMK did not disappoint. Bang flop on a nice doe this morning. This was the exit. 130 yards

And everyone needs one of these.

 

[Lawnboi]

Really sucks that 2/4 states I hunt require .24+ caliber. I’m converted if I could make it my do all rifle. These fish and game departments need to get woke.

I’d build a 6 creed and not look back.

 

[Lawnboi]

TMK did it again. Frontal shot, unreal damage. I don’t see a reason to carry more for a sub 300 yard shot (edit for deer) ever again. Picture is the exit.

 

[BAKPAKR]

TMK did it again. Frontal shot, unreal damage. I don’t see a reason to carry more for a sub 300 yard shot ever again. Picture is the exit. View attachment 234444View attachment 234445

With that rack, I think it is appropriate that his tongue was sticking out for the photo

 

[amassi]

I’d build a 6 creed and not look back.

Overkill just build a 6x45


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[Haney]

Do the Non-tipped 77 SMKs perform the same as the Tipped 77 SMKs when it comes to terminal damage ? I read through the thread, forgive me if this question has already been discussed and I missed it . Thanks

 

[Lawnboi]

So my fall with the tmk is over. I was hesitant, but everything outlined in this thread has rang true as far as how the 77tmk preforms. I’ll continue using them. Sucks they are .30 cents a pop but I’ll still keep a thousand on hand.

Only hang up I have going forward is on windy hunts where longer shots are likely I’ll probably carry the creedmoor. But for back home for the foreseeable future I’ll keep running the 77 tmk. Performance was as good or better than everything Iv ever shot deer with.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Tick under 500 with the 75 eld.. took 5 steps.

 

[cod0396]

Do the Non-tipped 77 SMKs perform the same as the Tipped 77 SMKs when it comes to terminal damage ? I read through the thread, forgive me if this question has already been discussed and I missed it . Thanks

Not even close. They are yaw dependent (don't fragment nearly as consistently as the TMK), don't start fragging until several inches in, don't expand, have a lower ballistic coefficient, higher fragmentation velocity threshold, and fragment less overall. They are worse in every way except price and maybe precision. 77gr OTM will still get the job done, but the TMK is a far superior bullet.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Exit hole.

 

[Formidilosus]

Not even close. They are yaw dependent (don't fragment nearly as consistently as the TMK), don't start fragging until several inches in, don't expand, have a lower ballistic coefficient, higher fragmentation velocity threshold, and fragment less overall. They are worse in every way except price and maybe precision. 77gr OTM will still get the job done, but the TMK is a far superior bullet.

This is how bullets should be talked about.

 

[Formidilosus]

TMK did it again. Frontal shot, unreal damage. View attachment 234445

That’s a cool buck.

 

[Billy Goat]

I just wanted to be post #501 on a thread I figured would get locked long ago.


Got nothing to add.


Carry on.

 

[Fatcamp]

I just wanted to be post #501 on a thread I figured would get locked long ago.


Got nothing to add.


Carry on.

Fail.

 

[Billy Goat]

Fail.

Hahaha.


You're correct, don't know what I was looking at.

Guess I'm reply #501

 

[False_Cast]

This is how bullets should be talked about.

But what about gawking at projectiles recovered from water-filled milk jugs?

 

[woods89]

Exit hole.View attachment 234564

That's pretty impressive. What would you estimate your impact velocity was?

 

[PNWGATOR]

Over the last year or so my EXwife has had the good fortune to be included in numerous opportunities to train and develop her riflemanship and outdoor skills. We’ve been blessed with good friends who’ve fostered this evolution and continuing journey and are extremely grateful for these opportunities and relationships as they all had a direct influence on the outcome of her bull moose hunt.
77 TMK 168yds