This is my experience too. I used to hunt exclusively with 62gr fusions in a 556 and would channels are smaller than the TMKs. Still kill and most were exits that I recall.. . . with the 62 gr fusion and then tried the 77 tmk this year. Wound channel was good with the fusion but not as destructive as the tmk.
2725 from a 16" barrel? How are you managing that?First experience with 77 TMK on game. Very close impact, roughly 2725 impact. Top of the back about an inch to the right of the spine into fourth rib. Good size impact. Immediate lights out, didn’t even kick. Vitals were shredded. Entire front of the body cavity and Backstraps very bloodshot. Massive internal hemorrhaging. Larger Northern Wisconsin whitetail doe. Rifle was 16” factory seekins NX-15. Happy thanks giving! God bless
I’ve gotten 2700+ at 2.35” COAL, and cleared 2800 at 2.45” COAL. Lever powder.2725 from a 16" barrel? How are you managing that?
I only killed one white tail this year. 62gr Dual Performance. It took the front 1/3 of the heart and disappeared it. However, due to the angle (broadside) and the impact (low in the chest, aiming for the heart), there wasn't much deer that it "passed through". I did note the entrance was not noteworthy, nor was the exit. The damage to the heart was impressive, and upon the inside of the ribcage on the exit side, I noted about a 1.5-2" diameter area of dispersion for the fragments of the front of the projectile. The exit was, again, not really note worthy. Entrance and exit of the ribcage proper shows much more trauma from 70gr TSX. However, the damage to the heart was indeed in keeping with a fragmenting round. I will probably standardize on 70gr TSX, after now having used:
MK318 SOST
RA556B
70gr TSX
70gr GMX
62gr Dual Performance
What twist barrel? How far is typical?Hey guys, what 223 or 5.56 round would you use for deer if you couldn't use 73eldm or 77tmk? Also, what practice rounds are you using or are you just using more of the same ammo to practice and to hunt?
I’ve gotten 2700+ at 2.35” COAL, and cleared 2800 at 2.45” COAL. Lever powder.
16” barrel
I can't find 77tmk in my area and I am just looking for more options. I'd like to be able to find a few more factory loads to see what my rifle likes the most. I was thinking of looking at the 70grn tsx. I'll probably just stick with the 73eldm.
88 ELD-M, 2,560 mv, ~2,200ish impact velocity. Mostly broadside shot ~220 yards.
I'm no judge of hogs, but the local guys I was with thought 200+# (barnyard fat sow).
Poor info but was cutting a couple up at night and needed to finish the job..
Summary: small entrance, no exit. Broke spine but not sure where bullet stopped inside (no necropsy). I'll have to do better next time.
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Approximate entrance
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Entrance with hide removed
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Yes, this is the culprit...the Little Big GunCan you share your setup?
Wish I could find more 75gr GD…they worked well.223 75 gr Gold Dot 150 yards estimate impact 2,475 fps. Shot high hitting the very top of the lungs and bottom of the spine. The exit was smaller than expected after hitting bone, maybe 3/4". No rib hit on entry side.
That is insanely light!Yes, this is the culprit...the Little Big Gun
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Shaw 1 in 7 223 Wylde barrel.
Yeah, it is. Tough to carry anything else when you get spoiled carrying this rifle.That is insanely light!