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

[awildswanger]

Found and bought the only loaded .223 Rem 77tmk I’ve ever seen. Just need a .223 Tikka and a 10x SWFA and I’ll have the Rokslide special. Bought 5 boxes, they had quite a few left. Anyone have experience with these?

 

[Jim1187]

Anyone using the 68 grain Hornady BTHP for whitetails? I know the 75 is inconsistent in expansion or terminal performance, but with the larger cavity behind the hollow point is the 68 more reliable? I know TMK's are the darling here but they are currently equal or at one shop passing in price of the Nosler Partitions up here if you can even find either in stock here in Canada.
I have enough of my preferred hunting options on hand to last me a few hunting seasons but the on going component shortage up here has me looking at the options that have remained affordable and available.

 

[BigNate]

Anyone take a bear with the TMK?

 

[DJL2]

Fellas, I’m here for the autopsy/post hunt results… surely, someone has some to share? Trying to live vicariously through you gents… and will be for a while. I think .224 Valk should get an honorable inclusion in this thread as well ;-).

 

[cod0396]

Fellas, I’m here for the autopsy/post hunt results… surely, someone has some to share? Trying to live vicariously through you gents… and will be for a while. I think .224 Valk should get an honorable inclusion in this thread as well ;-).

Any .22 centerfire, for that matter. I'd be real curious to see what a 77gr TMK would do out of something like a .22 creedmoor...

 

[Lawnboi]

Any .22 centerfire, for that matter. I'd be real curious to see what a 77gr TMK would do out of something like a .22 creedmoor...

It’s been mentioned pages back. I believe over a certain velocity they become very explosive.

At a meager 2750 muzzle velocity and down to 2k impact velocity, from my experience they expand immediately, very evident when cutting the animal open. It’s an impressive bullet.

60tmk at 3k out the muzzle rip predators in half.

 

[Castle Rock]

I posted a few pics of what the 77 at 3150 out of a 22/250 does to deer a fair way back in this thread

 

[amassi]

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Found and bought the only loaded .223 Rem 77tmk I’ve ever seen. Just need a .223 Tikka and a 10x SWFA and I’ll have the Rokslide special. Bought 5 boxes, they had quite a few left. Anyone have experience with these?

Accurate but very slow like 2530 out of a 23" tikka that shoots the tmk/8208 at 2800.

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[cod0396]

I posted a few pics of what the 77 at 3150 out of a 22/250 does to deer a fair way back in this thread

Do you remember what the penetration was like at that velocity? I'm guessing no exit?

 

[Castle Rock]

This one was running at 50 m
Small exit of bullet core showing and massive damage inside

 

[jadkins223]

Just an update. Finally got the 77s to shoot something decent. Ended up tweaking seating depth with a longer metal mag. My first time really messing with seating depth and was pleasantly surprised to see it improve accuracy


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[BLJ]

WINCHESTER XPR THUMBHOLE VARMINT 223 THREADED

WINCHESTER XPR THUMBHOLE VARMINT 223 THREADED

www.cdnnsports.com

I know nothing about these rifle other than it’s a threaded 1/8” twist .223 and available. I thought it may help someone out that may be looking for such.

 

[JBradley500]

This thread made me get my own reloading equipment. Thanks for keeping me broke.

 

[mossyoak52]

This thread made me get my own reloading equipment. Thanks for keeping me broke.
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Spend it while your above ground you can't take it with you when your pushing up daiseys in the local cemetary

 

[Grundy53]

Really wish Washington didn't have a .24 caliber minimum. Would be a great blacktail round.

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[Nomosendero]

I would bet there is a potential use for that bullet in Washington!
I heard there is a lot of Varmints up there.

 

[mossyoak52]

I would bet there is a potential use for that bullet in Washington!
I heard there is a lot of Varmints up there.

That's why they have he 24 cal minimum

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Really wish Washington didn't have a .24 caliber minimum. Would be a great blacktail round.

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we have the same limit in Alberta, but good news is you can get close to this 'do more with less powder formula' with 6mm-ARC or 6.5 Grendel, they burn ~30 grains of powder and are also 'AR Cartridges' and they are the most versatile of all the AR cartridges imo just because you can hunt them on most of the continent but also, especially with the 6mm, the bullets range from down into .223 weight ranges but up over .243 weight ranges too, the 6.5 bullets are more down to the .243 weights and up to the lighter weight 7-08/.270 range, either way .223/6mm/6.5mm have a lot of bullet choices and flexibility, can't go wrong

 

[h2so4]

Some 77gr TMK just dropped in our classified ads

 

[BLJ]

Anyone have any info on impact velocities? How slow are these still working? I know it’s not exact, but a close guess. Thanks.