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

[Billy Goat]

Nice photo! Looks like the Scottish Highlands?

I almost use no other gun...

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But do they pass the drop test??






I'm too hard on my stuff, just can't justify having stuff that purdy.

 

[THLR]

Droptest a K95?

Sure.
Behold the miracles of modern adhesives!

 

[chamois]

Nice! Interesting scope mount too. What is it?

It is the original Blaser detachable mount. Incredibly simple and holds zero perfectly. They are also available with rings but the scopes I always use have a rail underneath to which the mount attaches directly. They do not require rings and it is impossible to mount the scope canted.

 

[chamois]

But do they pass the drop test??

I'm too hard on my stuff, just can't justify having stuff that purdy.

So far so good!

 

[PNWGATOR]

Nice photo! Looks like the Scottish Highlands?

I almost use no other gun...

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Care to send one over for drop testing?

They’re stunningly beautiful rifles.

Would like to get the thread back on track with more photos and necropsy photos of BIG game via 223.

 

[mt100gr.]

MT youth deer hunt 2023. My 11 year old's mule deer buck taken with a Tikka .223, 77gr TMK at 225yds.

Entrance center shoulder with hide peeled back.
Entrance side with scapula peeled back
Scapula removed
Exit side with bullet jacket just under the hide in the "arm pit"
Hit was a bit high, but mashed the top of the lungs and shocked the spine

 

[PNWGATOR]

MT youth deer hunt 2023. My 11 year old's mule deer buck taken with a Tikka .223, 77gr TMK at 225yds.
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Entrance center shoulder with hide peeled back. View attachment 617676
Entrance side with scapula peeled backView attachment 617816
Scapula removedView attachment 617817
Exit side with bullet jacket just under the hide in the "arm pit"View attachment 617818
Hit was a bit high, but mashed the top of the lungs and shocked the spineView attachment 617823

SO happy for your kid!!!!!! AND you!

Thanks for posting.

Thank you for trusting the components and the process.

 

[mt100gr.]

SO happy for your kid!!!!!! AND you!

Thanks for posting.

Thank you for trusting the components and the process.

Thank you!

This was my middle daughter's 1st buck. My oldest daughter took her 4th buck with the .223 /TMK the day prior. Her's was at 285 yds and we called the wind a few inches wrong....impact at the neck/shoulder put it down instantly and the internal damage was impressive but field pics were hasty and they didn't tell what I had hoped. Completely severed the spine, shredded the wind pipe and exited with authority. My oldest also has an elk tag this year and we were discussing the .223 for elk on the drive home from our hunt.

I have posted quite a few pics in this thread over the years and am continually amazed by the 77TMK.

My buddy that allows kiddos on the ranch to hunt is still a bit skeptical of the .223 but great shot placement and terminal performance like this is making him a believer, too - My girls have shot 5 rounds to take their 5 bucks, so far....some of the other kids we take have shot that many (and even more) on single deer.

 

[h2so4]

That’s cute.

Better?

 

[PNWGATOR]

Better?

Much.

 

[hereinaz]

Seen this going around. Something leaked before its time?

 

[InteriorAKPopsicle]

I'm planning to make my .223/556 into my predator rifle. Working on getting a scope now so I can set it up and try to get some wolves that are harassing Caribou herds.

 

[BigThig09]

Here’s to hoping tonight is the night I get to test the Tikka/TMK combo on a Georgia whitetail. Good luck this year everyone!

 

[4090Sharps]

I've got until Nov 10 until I have a reasonable chance to meaningfully contribute to this thread... so until then... Creedmoor Sports has the "American Bullet Company" 77gr tipped bullets back in stock.

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[Pharmseller]

Open question, but mainly directed to @Formidilosus

I have a great load using the 75 ELDM, mv 2915 fps. Is the 77 TMK superior in performance to the point that I should abandon the ELDM and start over with the 77 TMK?







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[BLJ]

I wouldn’t. Go kill stuff. . IMO.

 

[mtnwrunner]

I wouldn’t. Go kill stuff. . IMO.

LOTS of stuff.

Randy

 

[xsn10s]

Open question, but mainly directed to @Formidilosus

I have a great load using the 75 ELDM, mv 2915 fps. Is the 77 TMK superior in performance to the point that I should abandon the ELDM and start over with the 77 TMK?


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I'd shoot whichever one was the most accurate with good velocity.

 

[ThatDUDE]

https://www.petersenshunting.com/editorial/hornady-22ARC/484352

 

[SBR Sarge]

For those of us who do not roll our own……

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