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

[Tell]

75 eldm 2650ish impact velocity. Hit a rib going in. Massive entrance wound. Cow didn’t go more than about 5 yards.

 

[kttedford]

After reading through these posts, y’all have convinced me to give the AR a go this season. Here is a group at 100 yards with 73gr ELDM. I was aiming at the orange dot. Not super tight but it will do fine here in north Alabama. I rarely ever have a shot past 200 where we hunt.

 

[Pharmseller]

75 eldm 2650ish impact velocity. Hit a rib going in. Massive entrance wound. Cow didn’t go more than about 5 yards.

I load the 75 ELDM too.

Not legal for elk in Oregon, though.




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[B_Reynolds_AK]

Midway has 88 ELDM seconds for 15 cents each: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020885249?pid=440583

Anyone ever try ELD-M seconds? Any reason not to stock up on them?

 

[waspocrew]

Anyone ever try ELD-M seconds? Any reason not to stock up on them?

Mine have been fine - I've tried the 147s as well as the 285s. No problems. At most, the jackets have been a little discolored here or there, but for the most part, couldn't really tell they were blems. On target, I found no difference either.

 

[Thegman]

Midway has 88 ELDM seconds for 15 cents each: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020885249?pid=440583

Anyone have experience with 88s at 16" 223 type velocities, whatever those might be?

I've only tried a couple of loads with 2000MR and velocity was only 2,450ish. I would think it could do somewhat better than that, but maybe not much at 2.318", which is long as I can go without windowing my AR mags.

 

[Shotgunman28]

Building a 6mm pro anyone got any load data or experience with the 95 TMK?

 

[Tell]

Anyone ever try ELD-M seconds? Any reason not to stock up on them?

That’s what I’ve got. They shoot fine.

 

[Kimber7man]

Haven't looked it up, but think this will be ok: 77 or 88's out of a 22 creed for cow elk in Wyoming? We can usually get to within 150-200 yards.

 

[letrbuck]

Haven't looked it up, but think this will be ok: 77 or 88's out of a 22 creed for cow elk in Wyoming? We can usually get to within 150-200 yards.

Can legally only use 22 cals for deer and pronghorn in WY unfortunately

 

[atmat]

Can legally only use 22 cals for deer and pronghorn in WY unfortunately

Correct:


Source for @Kimber7man : https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/29250/download?inline

 

[ztc92]

Haven't looked it up, but think this will be ok: 77 or 88's out of a 22 creed for cow elk in Wyoming? We can usually get to within 150-200 yards.

Recently moved to WY. I built a 6.5-Creed for elk hunting due to this. That said, I think the best answer if you want lightweight and low recoiling but still legal for Elk in WY is a 6ARC or a 6-Creed. The fast twist 243 also is a great option if you reload.

 

[Kimber7man]

Can legally only use 22 cals for deer and pronghorn in WY unfortunately

Thanks!

 

[waspocrew]

It's a bummer on the 22 Creed for elk in Wyoming. Our ranch has plenty of elk running around and I'd have no problem taking them out with the 22 Creed. I have 4 whitetail doe tags, 1 doe antelope, and 1 buck antelope tag... the 22 Creed will be used on at least a few of these.

 

[fwafwow]

Correct:
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Source for @Kimber7man : https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/29250/download?inline

Awesome. I had planned an elk trip to Wyoming this year, and I had known of the 0.24” minimum. But the trip is now for deer, and I had not looked back to the rule and assumed I was taking my S20. Now I learned I can take my 16.5” RSS. Sweet!

 

[atmat]

It's a bummer on the 22 Creed for elk in Wyoming. Our ranch has plenty of elk running around and I'd have no problem taking them out with the 22 Creed. I have 4 whitetail doe tags, 1 doe antelope, and 1 buck antelope tag... the 22 Creed will be used on at least a few of these.

Huge bummer.

If you need me to bring the 6creed up to help with the elk, gimme a holler.

 

[mt terry d]

It's a bummer on the 22 Creed for elk in Wyoming. Our ranch has plenty of elk running around and I'd have no problem taking them out with the 22 Creed. I have 4 whitetail doe tags, 1 doe antelope, and 1 buck antelope tag... the 22 Creed will be used on at least a few of these.

How often has anyone had their rifle checked for caliber by LE?

When I was a kid in Wisconsin we couldn't use anything other shotguns with slugs below Hiway 29. I remember seeing several guys hunting with rifles.

 

[mt terry d]

75 eldm 2650ish impact velocity. Hit a rib going in. Massive entrance wound. Cow didn’t go more than about 5 yards.

First Rockslide elk kill of 2024 with the Rockslide Special?
Ought to be some special prize for that like an autographed
picture or T-shirt from Ryan

 

[np307]

Need to get to work on the reloading bench, but in the mean time I'm just shooting 62gr since that's what the gold dots I shot last year were. Got together with some friends over the weekend and they had steel set up from 80 to 200, I ran the table no problem with my Ruger American Predator and SWFA 1-4. Only other thing I want to do is put a can on it and it'll be pretty much perfect for deer hunting around here.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

How often has anyone had their rifle checked for caliber by LE?

When I was a kid in Wisconsin we couldn't use anything other shotguns with slugs below Hiway 29. I remember seeing several guys hunting with rifles.

That's what I was wondering. We have a 6mm min in WA and I'm not going to break it, but in two checks with LE the last few years they've never asked or even looked at my rifle.