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

[amassi]

Great thank you. I assume only cosmetic issues with the seconds?


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I bought 2k last time they were available at pv. Haven't found a blem yet of any significance maybe 40 so far have had a bit of patina but they all go where I point em

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[fwafwow]

Here you go:

Health Risks of Lead in Venison: Gray Toxin or Red Herring? | Deer & Deer Hunting

Find out if bird biologists' concerns about the effects of lead in venison on human health are legitimate or just an effort to save birds.

www.deeranddeerhunting.com

Thanks for posting this. I had started down the lead rabbit hole and this helps.

 

[Mark.c]

Lol @ the OP who started the dumpster fire and ran...

This is the best post on the thread.

 

[fwafwow]

This is the best post on the thread.

Except that it didn't age well.

 

[Formidilosus]

This is the best post on the thread.

The OP kills with his 223 and 77gr TMK’s every year. He didn’t run anywhere.

 

[NateTP38]

The OP kills with his 223 and 77gr TMK’s every year. He didn’t run anywhere.

Except to the butcher and taxidermist.....

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

Posted in the Mini 223 and 6.5G build thread too, but thought you guys might think this is relevant (being Tikka territory and all)

FYI it looks like Brownells has the 223 Mini Action (barreled action) on sale for $389 (home page says "today only.") Brownells Barreled Mini Action

I also got an email from Stocky's yesterday with their carbon fiber blems on sale for $299. Very tempting--after reading and RE-reading the .223 for big game thread I've been thinking about something shorter/lighter than my Ruger American Predator.
Stocky's Carbon Fiber

 

[Clarktar]

That is very tempting!!

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[fwafwow]

Sorry for the slight tangent. I'm thinking of building a Tikka 223 and am considering a post about it (like "show me your 223 Tikka builds") but have two questions. First, is anyone aware of a similar thread? Second, if no similar thread exists, what's the proper way to refer to that build? The RS Special 223/77 TMK? The Form 223 Special? The PNWGATOR 223/77? Or something else?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/thr...ustom-tikka-builds.92404/page-98#post-2774545 this one is pretty similar

 

[fwafwow]

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/thr...ustom-tikka-builds.92404/page-98#post-2774545 this one is pretty similar

Wow. About the same length of this thread! I was thinking something more focused, but I expect that unless I open it to include slight modifications (like options for Tikka) that there’s not much in the way to think thru!

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Wow. About the same length of this thread! I was thinking something more focused, but I expect that unless I open it to include slight modifications (like options for Tikka) that there’s not much in the way to think thru!

It's so long I thought you were joking or trying to make something deliberately different. It gets action multiple times a week.

 

[mtnwrunner]

That is very tempting!!

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Just do it!!!

Randy

 

[Juan_ID]

Been shooting my 223 a fair amount, I have shot about 200 rounds of factory 55gr pmc, 500ish 75gr hornady bthp reloads, 5-600 73gr eldm reloads, and now up to about 500 77gr tmk reloads since purchasing the rifle last May. Most of those shots have been off a bipod with a rear rest prone.
As I prepare for deer season I went out today to shoot for a more realistic hunting practice without the bipod. The low shot was user error don’t judge me . 3 shots dialing the scope and 2 using holdover (used wrong hash on the low shot) at 450 yards off my pack and very squishy rear rest. My only ragrets with this rifle is not buying it sooner and not chopping the barrel down 2 more inches! Hoping to have some pics of some dead deer in the coming weeks. Good luck to all!

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

Been shooting my 223 a fair amount, I have shot about 200 rounds of factory 55gr pmc, 500ish 75gr hornady bthp reloads, 5-600 73gr eldm reloads, and now up to about 500 77gr tmk reloads since purchasing the rifle last May. Most of those shots have been off a bipod with a rear rest prone.
As I prepare for deer season I went out today to shoot for a more realistic hunting practice without the bipod. The low shot was user error don’t judge me . 3 shots dialing the scope and 2 using holdover (used wrong hash on the low shot) at 450 yards off my pack and very squishy rear rest. My only ragrets with this rifle is not buying it sooner and not chopping the barrel down 2 more inches! Hoping to have some pics and video of some dead deer in the coming weeks. Good luck to all!
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If Form doesn’t have stock in SWFA, Sierra, and Tikka, he’s missing out. I wish the tikka 223s weren’t so hard to find.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Been shooting my 223 a fair amount, I have shot about 200 rounds of factory 55gr pmc, 500ish 75gr hornady bthp reloads, 5-600 73gr eldm reloads, and now up to about 500 77gr tmk reloads since purchasing the rifle last May. Most of those shots have been off a bipod with a rear rest prone.
As I prepare for deer season I went out today to shoot for a more realistic hunting practice without the bipod. The low shot was user error don’t judge me . 3 shots dialing the scope and 2 using holdover (used wrong hash on the low shot) at 450 yards off my pack and very squishy rear rest. My only ragrets with this rifle is not buying it sooner and not chopping the barrel down 2 more inches! Hoping to have some pics and video of some dead deer in the coming weeks. Good luck to all!
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Give em hell Juan. Hope to see them photos.

Randy

 

[fwafwow]

Been shooting my 223 a fair amount, I have shot about 200 rounds of factory 55gr pmc, 500ish 75gr hornady bthp reloads, 5-600 73gr eldm reloads, and now up to about 500 77gr tmk reloads since purchasing the rifle last May. Most of those shots have been off a bipod with a rear rest prone.
As I prepare for deer season I went out today to shoot for a more realistic hunting practice without the bipod. The low shot was user error don’t judge me . 3 shots dialing the scope and 2 using holdover (used wrong hash on the low shot) at 450 yards off my pack and very squishy rear rest. My only ragrets with this rifle is not buying it sooner and not chopping the barrel down 2 more inches! Hoping to have some pics and video of some dead deer in the coming weeks. Good luck to all!
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What’s your setup and length? I found a 223 Lite the other day but hesitated and haven’t pulled the trigger. I also want to cut “mine” down (current plan is to use a TBAC Ultra 9, but maybe I need to start the process of another can…) - what length do you wish it was?

For those with the 223 77TMK PNWGATOR/Form special who “run” it suppressed, what’s your can?

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

I just think this is @Formidilosus every time I get a notification that there's activity on this thread

 

[amassi]

What’s your setup and length? I found a 223 Lite the other day but hesitated and haven’t pulled the trigger. I also want to cut “mine” down (current plan is to use a TBAC Ultra 9, but maybe I need to start the process of another can…) - what length do you wish it was?

For those with the 223 77TMK PNWGATOR/Form special who “run” it suppressed, what’s your can?

I have a t3 lite cit to 18" 77tmk and varget at 2600 fps.
No muffler

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[dreamingWest]

I cut mine to 18" and use a TBAC 7. It's great. I've never felt more confident shooting.