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

PistolPete

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Looks like the code is only eligible for customers who it was emailed to directly. I couldn't use it on my account, nor on a burner guest checkout. Bummer.
 

PsRpOiGrRiAtM

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Looks like the code is only eligible for customers who it was emailed to directly. I couldn't use it on my account, nor on a burner guest checkout. Bummer.
I was going to place the order and just looked on Reddit gundeals for a code (showed that one as active) and it worked. I don’t know what would prevent it from working for you guys; bummer.
 

Levi300wm

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FNG here, I have read most the thread. You've convinced me to try it out. still love shooting my 300wm but going to give the 69gr TMKs (all i could find) and N540 try in my ar15 for mainly coyotes and possible a texas whitetail if the opportunity presents itself.

my only question pertains to the reloading for a semi auto rifle. what do pressure signs look like on an AR15 sings there's no manual bolt lift to feel for? sounds like seat at mag length and rock and roll. is the crimp a must do thing on these? only ever reloaded for my 300WM up till now and just curious if there's any tips and tricks for an AR15. will i need to adjust the gas block at all?

Thanks, LONG LIVE THE TMK!!!!!!
 

TX_Diver

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How long are the 77 TMKs?

Haven't unpacked my calipers from the move yet. Taking some 77s to shoot tomorrow and don't have the length to plug in.
 

atmat

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How long are the 77 TMKs?

Haven't unpacked my calipers from the move yet. Taking some 77s to shoot tomorrow and don't have the length to plug in.
You don’t need bullet length for ballistics calculations unless you’re doing advanced calculations. Given your other thread, keep it simple.
 
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Brownell's still has 77 TMK's in stock. I ordered some more, for a total of 1500. Going to go with a couple cases of ADI 55 Blitz's to get the new 223 broke in and then recycle the brass.
 

TX_Diver

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You don’t need bullet length for ballistics calculations unless you’re doing advanced calculations. Given your other thread, keep it simple.
Even the simple setting in shooter asks for it as the tmk isn’t in their library.

Found 1.072 online but just saw that it Looks like I can leave it at zero in the app also.

Went and rezeroed the 6.5 today after moving my scope forward. Will go straight to a waterline at 600 ish in the morning when it’s “cool” and see if I can get better data before it heats up.

Will update after 👍👍
 

Matt5266

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How long are the 77 TMKs?

Haven't unpacked my calipers from the move yet. Taking some 77s to shoot tomorrow and don't have the length to plug in.
I measured 4 and got 1.0725 1.0730 and 1.0740 and 1.7050 here's a couple pictures
 

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FNG here, I have read most the thread. You've convinced me to try it out. still love shooting my 300wm but going to give the 69gr TMKs (all i could find) and N540 try in my ar15 for mainly coyotes and possible a texas whitetail if the opportunity presents itself.

my only question pertains to the reloading for a semi auto rifle. what do pressure signs look like on an AR15 sings there's no manual bolt lift to feel for? sounds like seat at mag length and rock and roll. is the crimp a must do thing on these? only ever reloaded for my 300WM up till now and just curious if there's any tips and tricks for an AR15. will i need to adjust the gas block at all?

Thanks, LONG LIVE THE TMK!!!!!!

Pressure signs on an AR will manifest very much like overgassing, i.e. brass ejecting at 12-3 o'clock, the bolt cycling "too fast" and not picking up a round or locking back on the last round.
As for crimping, I don't crimp any of my AR loads. If you plan on mag feeding and not shooting a bunch of times, maybe put a light crimp on it, but if you are shooting, a crimp isn't necessary, IMO.
Final thing about running heavies in ARs. Look at windowing a couple of your magazines. It will allow you to load longer and get the most performance out of those heavy bullets and your AR.
 
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