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

[BryanL]

I also got the rokslide special and my kiddo (and I) love it. He’s 6 yo and can hit the 8” gong consistently at 200 yds (from the bench). It’s just he right amount of kick for both of us to develop good fundamentals. The 6x SWFA is perfect for it as well. Will report if I can get a blacktail deer with it this weekend.

 

[Grant76]

Just want to verify in the shooter app, that’s this is the correct selection for the 77 TMK ? I couldn’t find tipped matchking in the library.

 

[ARK_Ginger]

Just want to verify in the shooter app, that’s this is the correct selection for the 77 TMK ? I couldn’t find tipped matchking in the library.

You'll need to manually enter it. Use the BC on sierra's website

 

[ridgeline]

Hornady 75 Amax via 223ai, 450yds 2140fps impact velocity, broke a rib on entry, double lunged and broke an off side rib, no exit. Did the usual punched lungs run and pile up. Missed the wind call a skosh as I prefer to wreck shoulders.



Exit side rib.



Busted exit side rib removed, lotsa soup in there.



For the rifle Loonies. Grin

 

[Castle Rock]

Messy
Nice rifle

 

[Sandstrom]

Hornady 75 Amax via 223ai, 450yds 2140fps impact velocity, broke a rib on entry, double lunged and broke an off side rib, no exit. Did the usual punched lungs run and pile up. Missed the wind call a skosh as I prefer to wreck shoulders.



Exit side rib.



Busted exit side rib removed, lotsa soup in there.



For the rifle Loonies. Grin

Nice!! What are you getting for a muzzle velocity with the AI?
Thanks,
Ryan

 

[ridgeline]

Nice!! What are you getting for a muzzle velocity with the AI?
Thanks,
Ryan

Ryan, 3115fps @21," 26.5gr 8208, Moly coated 75 Amax...

 

[xrangerx]

Well, I need one. On the prowl for a stainless .223. Has anyone slapped a surefire mini on a tikka by chance?

 

[Marbles]

Eurooptic has them in stock, call and you can save a few bucks from the online price. Mine arrived at the FFL today and I will pick it up tomorrow.

 

[atmat]

Well, I need one. On the prowl for a stainless .223. Has anyone slapped a surefire mini on a tikka by chance?

GunZoneDeals sellls the stainless for like $770 delivered.

 

[Marbles]

GunZoneDeals sellls the stainless for like $770 delivered.

I've heard they are hit or miss on service quality. I hate dealing with stupid, so paying $60 more to get it from Eurooptic was worth it to me. Perhaps, it just makes me the stupid in the equation though.

 

[atmat]

I've heard they are hit or miss on service quality. I hate dealing with stupid, so paying $60 more to get it from Eurooptic was worth it to me. Perhaps, it just makes me the stupid in the equation though.

I’ve not heard much of bad quality from them and have also ordered multiple times. I would buy with a lot of confidence.

But yeah ultimately $60 is inconsequential. If you trust EO more then buy from them — they’re great too.

 

[Antares]

I've heard they are hit or miss on service quality. I hate dealing with stupid, so paying $60 more to get it from Eurooptic was worth it to me. Perhaps, it just makes me the stupid in the equation though.

I ordered a stainless 6.5CM from gunzonedeals last week for the price @atmat stated. It shipped a day or two later. Supposed to be here Tuesday. No issues with my sample size of one.

 

[fwafwow]

I ordered a stainless 6.5CM from gunzonedeals last week for the price @atmat stated. It shipped a day or two later. Supposed to be here Tuesday. No issues with my sample size of one.

I also got the $723 deal from Gunzone without any issues.

 

[fwafwow]

Sorry if this has been answered. I gathered from searching through this thread that the 75gr ELD-M is too long for the Tikka OEM magazine, but that the 75gr BTHP would fit. Assuming I'm right on that, would the length vary at all hand loading vs. manufactured? I'm looking at a bulk purchase of Frontier 75gr BTHP for practice rounds and want to make sure that the prior threads about BTHP length wasn't limited to handloads.

 

[ztc92]

Sorry if this has been answered. I gathered from searching through this thread that the 75gr ELD-M is too long for the Tikka OEM magazine, but that the 75gr BTHP would fit. Assuming I'm right on that, would the length vary at all hand loading vs. manufactured? I'm looking at a bulk purchase of Frontier 75gr BTHP for practice rounds and want to make sure that the prior threads about BTHP length wasn't limited to handloads.

I have shot a few hundred rounds of the factory Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO 75g BTHP through my stock Tikka T3x Lite .223 with 1:8” using factory magazine and never had any issues. It also shoots the 68g BTHP equally well, so if the goal is practice ammo then the 68g can often be found a bit cheaper. Can’t go wrong either way!

 

[Lawnboi]

Sorry if this has been answered. I gathered from searching through this thread that the 75gr ELD-M is too long for the Tikka OEM magazine, but that the 75gr BTHP would fit. Assuming I'm right on that, would the length vary at all hand loading vs. manufactured? I'm looking at a bulk purchase of Frontier 75gr BTHP for practice rounds and want to make sure that the prior threads about BTHP length wasn't limited to handloads.

They are loaded at saami length and will work fine.

73 eld is what you want for mag length if reloading. Similar BC to the tmk and they tend to shoot really well from a tikka.

 

[fwafwow]

I have shot a few hundred rounds of the factory Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO 75g BTHP through my stock Tikka T3x Lite .223 with 1:8” using factory magazine and never had any issues. It also shoots the 68g BTHP equally well, so if the goal is practice ammo then the 68g can often be found a bit cheaper. Can’t go wrong either way!

Thanks to you and @Lawnboi. I've found Frontier 5.56 75gr BTHP for about $0.625 per, and Frontier 223 68gr BTHP for about $0.575 per, both before shipping and taxes - so about half of what I paid for Hornady 75gr ELD-M.

 

[Lawnboi]

@fwafwow

ADI World Class .223 REM 55 Grain Sierra Blitzking CASE200 UPC: 9332153003173

Global Ordnance. ADI (Australian Munitions). The Sierra® BlitzKing® selected for this load is designed for explosive expansion in varmints and small game with the accuracy of the MatchKing® bullets

globalordnance.com

Look up cases of global ordinance ADI loaded with 55 blitz kings and 69 smk. Smoking deal for decent brass, loaded well. The 55bk ammo is also a round I found just shoots in most tikkas. Not much more expensive than the bull ammo you’re looking at but it’s not bulk. It also dosnt have a primer crimp if you plan to reload.

Great for short range work and 100 yard drills. Good Vermin/predator round as well. Stuff at short distance has shot better than I can hand load heavier stuff.

Anymore I save Tmk for big animals.

 

[ztc92]

@fwafwow

ADI World Class .223 REM 55 Grain Sierra Blitzking CASE200 UPC: 9332153003173

Global Ordnance. ADI (Australian Munitions). The Sierra® BlitzKing® selected for this load is designed for explosive expansion in varmints and small game with the accuracy of the MatchKing® bullets

globalordnance.com

Look up cases of global ordinance ADI loaded with 55 blitz kings and 69 smk. Smoking deal for decent brass, loaded well. The 55bk ammo is also a round I found just shoots in most tikkas. Not much more expensive than the bull ammo you’re looking at but it’s not bulk. It also dosnt have a primer crimp if you plan to reload.

Great for short range work and 100 yard drills. Good Vermin/predator round as well. Stuff at short distance has shot better than I can hand load heavier stuff.

Anymore I save Tmk for big animals.

This is brilliant. I removed over 500 primer crimps from the frontier brass I saved and like many, after doing that once I realized I’d rather just buy brass without crimps. I may look into this for practice ammo next year, thanks for the tip!