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

[Hoosker Doo]

No problem at all. Adequate penetration. With frontal shots an understanding of the animals anatomy is as important as the bullet selected. A low chest shot with the bullet striking above the heart and not high enough to destroy the lungs can result in a runner.

Here: I shot this with a 77TMK front on

I bought the upgraded version of that scope thanks to you and these videos you keep posting. The DNT Thermnight that also throws in thermal as well. So, thank you haha.

 

[4090Sharps]

I’d love to see how he measured .0002”!

Presumably melt or dissolve the lead and measure the wall thickness with a ball micrometer that measures to .0001”. It would be pretty simple.

 

[Taudisio]

Presumably melt or dissolve the lead and measure the wall thickness with a ball micrometer that measures to .0001”. It would be pretty simple.

I’m doubtful.

If he did, I’d be curious if he took a sample of 10 for the exact same bullet/lot number and he couldn’t find the same, 1/15th of a hair, difference between them.

 

[The Guide]

I’m doubtful.

If he did, I’d be curious if he took a sample of 10 for the exact same bullet/lot number and he couldn’t find the same, 1/15th of a hair, difference between them.

I doubt that bullet diameter is verified within 0.0002 let alone the cup thickness.

Jay

 

[Big_wals]

I’m doubtful.

If he did, I’d be curious if he took a sample of 10 for the exact same bullet/lot number and he couldn’t find the same, 1/15th of a hair, difference between them.

Nope, pretty sure he only measured one of each. With an “optical Comparator”.

 

[Taudisio]

Nope, pretty sure he only measured one of each. With an “optical Comparator”.

I doubt that bullet diameter is verified within 0.0002 let alone the cup thickness.

Jay

I think we all agree they are the same construction as the v-max, just heavier/longer with a boat tail is where we are going with this.

Which is a great thing, making it a “heavy for caliber, expanding, tipped bullet” according to the results here and @Formidilosus recommendations. Bonus is the price of them for more practice per $ for the non-reloader.

 

[Pharmseller]

One more data point, a young Mule deer forky yesterday. 75 gr ELDM at 2915 mv.

No necropsy as I shot him close to dusk and I was flying solo. Not a lot of time to gut, drag, get to camp, hang/skin/etc. before full dark.

I was set up for 500 yards but of course he showed up at 80 yards, far to the right of my position picture. He saw me move and I rushed the shot a bit, hitting high. Took out the spine so he dropped on the spot but both lungs were shredded also. I might find bullet fragments when I butcher.

Overwatch





As he lay.





Prior to gutting





Interesting palmation of his horns.






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[4090Sharps]

Nope, pretty sure he only measured one of each. With an “optical Comparator”.

I was thinking like a poor without access to the good stuff!