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

[Pharmseller]

What's your MV on this load? Barrel length?

75 Eldm advice in a 1-8” Tikka

Looking for recipes for my Superlite .223. I have Varget, H4895, Benchmark, and TAC. I use CCI 400 primers. I call load long, into the lands if need be. Thanks, P

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2934, 24” Tikka Varmint.




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[FCCDerek]

75 Eldm advice in a 1-8” Tikka

Looking for recipes for my Superlite .223. I have Varget, H4895, Benchmark, and TAC. I use CCI 400 primers. I call load long, into the lands if need be. Thanks, P

www.24hourcampfire.com

2934, 24” Tikka Varmint.




P

Nice, thats moving! I'm excited to work up a load for my 16.5" 223. 2 more weeks til I get home, then she'll be getting a workout!

 

[ThunderJack49]

No brown bears yet. I'm toying with the idea of trying. I really liked the idea of a light Howa but with the problems Form has with feeding and reports of trigger problems I'll wait.

Rokslide immortality is within reach.

 

[Lawnboi]

Anyone use Starline? I got 1k coming. No lapua and adi, while consistent, dosnt have the tightest primer pockets.

Curious on thoughts particularly how it relates to lapua.

 

[clperry]

Anyone use Starline? I got 1k coming. No lapua and adi, while consistent, dosnt have the tightest primer pockets.

Curious on thoughts particularly how it relates to lapua.

I do. I haven’t seen a real difference other than my wallet.


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[Juan_ID]

Anyone use Starline? I got 1k coming. No lapua and adi, while consistent, dosnt have the tightest primer pockets.

Curious on thoughts particularly how it relates to lapua.

I have shot starline in my new 223 since new without any complaints. Have 5 firings on the first batch and primer pockets are still tight and groupings definitely aren’t any worse.

 

[Rolltide]

I don't remember seeing the 69gr TMK mentioned in the previous posts.

Is anyone using them and if so, how do they perform versus the 77gr TMK?

 

[brucevalley20]

I don't remember seeing the 69gr TMK mentioned in the previous posts.

Is anyone using them and if so, how do they perform versus the 77gr TMK?

If I remember correctly it was said they work similarly but with less penetration. I believe multiple people are using them in 9 twist barrels. 77s are definitely the preferred weight but I understand 69 are more available.

 

[brucevalley20]

I don't remember seeing the 69gr TMK mentioned in the previous posts.

Is anyone using them and if so, how do they perform versus the 77gr TMK?

This may also be a good source
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/terminal-performance-69tmk-vs-77tmk.334817/

 

[Rolltide]

If I remember correctly it was said they work similarly but with less penetration. I believe multiple people are using them in 9 twist barrels. 77s are definitely the preferred weight but I understand 69 are more available.

This may also be a good source
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/terminal-performance-69tmk-vs-77tmk.334817/

Thank you for that info!

I guess my wife is correct when she says I can't remember anything!

 

[FCCDerek]

If I remember correctly it was said they work similarly but with less penetration. I believe multiple people are using them in 9 twist barrels. 77s are definitely the preferred weight but I understand 69 are more available.

I've killed quite a few deer with 69gr rounds. Wasn't the TMK, but it killed them without issue.

 

[Dorian Gray]

Found these recently. Can't find anything listed for sale in the country (Canada) for 77gr TMK's so I put up a WTB add on a classifieds site and someone came through. Miracles do happen sometimes I guess.

 

[Moose83]

Found these recently. Can't find anything listed for sale in the country (Canada) for 77gr TMK's so I put up a WTB add on a classifieds site and someone came through. Miracles do happen sometimes I guess.

That is definitely a unicorn up here...

 

[pbroski]

I have 30 rounds of .223 loaded with 77 TMK, 8208 XBR, Lapua brass and CCI 400 primers ready for bear season.

 

[Pharmseller]

I have 30 rounds of .223 loaded with 77 TMK, 8208 XBR, Lapua brass and CCI 400 primers ready for bear season.

How many bears do you plan to kill?

 

[justinspicher]

Sounds like 30 of them.

 

[The Fish Box]

Man oh man I finally finished all 348 pages of this one. Main takeaway is you guys are shooting animals with big magnums and pretending to use the 77tmk cause you have stock options with sierra.

Side note I did buy some and now I gotta pick a 223 out.

 

[pbroski]

How many bears do you plan to kill?

Sounds like 30 of them.

A maximum of 2. I'll probably have 28 rounds left over, unless I kill some rocks.

 

[Tahr]

Man oh man I finally finished all 348 pages of this one. Main takeaway is you guys are shooting animals with big magnums and pretending to use the 77tmk cause you have stock options with sierra.

Side note I did buy some and now I gotta pick a 223 out.

You dont have to be a slave to Tikka. There are lots of good .223's out there although slightly limited if you want a 1:8 twist (which you will need for the 75-80 grn class of projectiles). Fit and feel is important and the best might not be a Tikka.

 

[MEdude]

the best might not be a Tikka.

HERETIC! You only dare to say such things cuz you know it’s a long swim from the PNW.