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

[PistolPete]

Nice work to all you guys; impressive!

code MUSA1024 gets you 20% off and is a little cheaper than midsouth.

Side question: any idea what the deal is with Midway and their coupons? I see products (like these TMKs) on their site saying "eligible for MUSA1024", yet I am not able to apply it in my cart...

 

[Juan_ID]

Side question: any idea what the deal is with Midway and their coupons? I see products (like these TMKs) on their site saying "eligible for MUSA1024", yet I am not able to apply it in my cart...

Do you by chance have another code already entered that’s keeping this one from being applied? Works for me

 

[JPW13]

I posted previously about a mule deer that I shot at 100 yards with a 80 eldm (3450 MV) where it ran a short distance and died, no blood trail at all. My first experience with this tiny bullet had me a little worried that had it run further it would have been an issue to track.

Since that time I was able to take a WT at ~60yards facing me, DRT.


Very impressed with the performance. No exit, minimal blood, but highly effective.

Fast forward to later that day and my hunting partner took another WT using my rifle at 440yards, also DRT with a high shoulder impact that would have been around 2500fps.

Entered right through the armour plating of a deer scapula

Nice exit right out the armour plating on the far shoulder...

Nothing but soupy vitals. I'm a believer and now developing a load for a 223 with the 77TMKs. I can't believe I'm saying this, but the 22CM at 3450MV almost seems overkill.

Thanks to all the posters and great info in this thread.

 

[Bluumoon]

Nice work to all you guys; impressive!



Side question: any idea what the deal is with Midway and their coupons? I see products (like these TMKs) on their site saying "eligible for MUSA1024", yet I am not able to apply it in my cart...

I had to call, had a useless birthday month code. The gals in CS were very helpful

 

[Yooper25]

Tikka shooting 73 eld m, 26gr leverevolution, cci br4 primers.

 

[ARK_Ginger]

Tikka shooting 73 eld m, 26gr leverevolution, cci br4 primers.

adjust that zero and go kill something

 

[Matt5266]

Tikka shooting 73 eld m, 26gr leverevolution, cci br4 primers.

Nice! What's your velocity and barrel length?

 

[Jesseb]

Code doesn’t work for me either. Tried everything and I don’t even see that code as an option anywhere on there site.

 

[Yooper25]

Nice! What's your velocity and barrel length?

Not sure on velocity. 22.5” factory barrel

 

[xsn10s]

I used the code this morning for some brass. You might need to sign up for the rewards program.

 

[Gettincloser]

I am highly impressed! This tikka T3X Lite choped and threaded to 18" with the SWFA 3-15x42 is one slick setup. No recoil, the suppressor allows open ears and it is dead steady. Probably a 3mph breeze today on and off and at 100 yes it kept all shots just under 1 1/4"! I was using the Black Hills 77gr TMK. Much more consistent than the AAC but a bit more per shot.

I will take it out to 400yds and confirm everything ASAP but this will be my go to rifle for hogs and deer here in TX. Just need to wait until we butcher a steer and see if I can convince dad to let me take it with the 223. That way I can check vitals on something larger! That should be a good test for me!