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

[david2duck]

I have 1000 of the AAC 75bthp showing up Friday. I’ll report back if I get out this weekend. Thinking about grabbing 1000 of the 77otm to test out.

 

[ACHILLES]

How's the accuracy out of a Tikka factory barrel compared for these 3 AAC options?

And, I'm guessing the only reason the same rounds that are in the 250rd ammo can are more expensive is due to the included ammo can?

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I tried all three of those out of my t3 223rem 2 weeks ago. Just one 10 shot group each at 100yds
Sabre blade was 0.9”
The other 2 were 2” and 2.5”

 

[BigBelle]

I wouldn't put money on it. The .223 is a decent round for what it is intended to do and it was never intended to shoot large game species. Get your Mini 14 and pick up a .44 Magnum pistol to carry as a side arm in the event of a bear attack. Better yet get something in .308. Then you can hunt most any game in the lower 48 including black bear.

 

[HighUintas]

I have 1000 of the AAC 75bthp showing up Friday. I’ll report back if I get out this weekend. Thinking about grabbing 1000 of the 77otm to test out.

Please do. Thanks!

 

[omicron1792]

Good season for my family and glad to contribute to this thread. 9 deer taken with .223 this year. Rifles used were Ruger American Ranch in 5.56 and self built 10.5 AR. All 73eldm. Ruger American shots were 35-110y all had entry and exit by wife, 14y son, 13y son, and 7y son and ranged from through shoulder to above/just behind shoulder. 5 10.5 AR shots/kills were 90-180y only got 1 exit all just behind shoulder by myself. 6 of 9 had good blood trails. 1 may have had a trail but was shot in downpour. 2 had very light and distanced drops difficult to see for novices. ALL dropped within 25y. Will be exclusively using .223 going forward and was very satisfied with the results.

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What a great post. Thanks my man

 

[omicron1792]

I wouldn't put money on it. The .223 is a decent round for what it is intended to do and it was never intended to shoot large game species. Get your Mini 14 and pick up a .44 Magnum pistol to carry as a side arm in the event of a bear attack. Better yet get something in .308. Then you can hunt most any game in the lower 48 including black bear.

You haven’t been reading much

 

[mt terry d]

Addition to post 10,299
77 TMK
The cow at 144 yards
Impact velocity @ 2410
Did not recover bullet due to nasty conditions.

 

[Billogna]

Addition to post 10,299
77 TMK
The cow at 144 yards
Impact velocity @ 2410
Did not recover bullet due to nasty conditions.

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That elk broke it's leg so you hadda put her down huh??

 

[LongWayAround]

@BigBelle you stopped reading at the title, didn't you?

Post #29 is a good start for pictures...

Your post was #10,243 in this thread. There's a few dead critters in here.