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

[Lawnboi]

Hey all, I’m VERY late to the party here but between this thread and the match bullet thread I’ve learned a ton. I’m an “adult onset” hunter and have hunted the last three years with a 7mm Rem Mag because that’s what all my buddies told me I needed and I didn’t know any better.

One question I’ve got (I’ve made it through about 60pgs so sorry if the answer is in here already) is this… the TMK is touted as being great because it expands immediately, and one of the downside of the Berger is that it has a slightly longer neck length before expanding. I would think the slightly longer neck length would be a positive, since it would minimize meat damage through a shoulder but still cause sufficient damage to the vitals. What am I missing? Thanks in advance!

Particularly on deer, the neck length means you may not be causing damage for the first half of the wound channel. For that reason I choose to not use bergers regardless of caliber for smaller sized game. Have seen much faster kills with tmk/eld style bullets. Keep it off the shoulder and meat damage will be minimized.

 

[HighUintas]

Is 8208xbr worth $130 for 2 pounds?

 

[sierracharlie338]

Is 8208xbr worth $130 for 2 pounds?

Pretty much going rate around my area. If you can find it I would buy it personally but I really like that powder.

 

[Matt5266]

That seems like alot. Not sure I would pay it. I got lucky and posted a WTB add in my area on a different site and got 4 pounds for $40 each.

 

[sierracharlie338]

That seems like alot. Not sure I would pay it. I got lucky and posted a WTB add in my area on a different site and got 4 pounds for $40 each.

You’re lucky. Every store around my area is 57-60 a pound for most powder but haven’t had xbr in prob a year.

 

[Matt5266]

You’re lucky. Every store around my area is 57-60 a pound for most powder but haven’t had xbr in prob a year.

Dang, ya powder in the store is pretty spendy here too. I did just get lucky and found some private party that just didnt use it anymore