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

[wind gypsy]

For someone that does not reload is there 77gr hunting ammo commercial available. What I found looks like to be for target shooting. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong place. I’ve got a 223 for my youngest boy to deer hunt with and the 55 gr have not been impressive. Any advice is appreciated.

Hornady 73 ELDm Match ammonia is going to be most available.

77 gr TMK bullets is loaded by Palmeto state in their aac ammo line and by black hills. Both of which are frequently out of stock.

Federal fusion is another factory option.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

What's the word on that AAC stuff? I thought I remembered seeing a thread where the groups weren't that great compared to the Black Hills but I can't seem to search it up on my phone.

 

[wesfromky]

You guys running that stuff in bolt actions with no issues?

There are some other posts out there on the 5.56 vs .223 thing, but I have a couple hundred rounds of the aac 5.56 77 otm and black hills 77tmk in my Tikka .223 with no issues.

 

[Formidilosus]

What's the word on that AAC stuff? I thought I remembered seeing a thread where the groups weren't that great compared to the Black Hills but I can't seem to search it up on my phone.

It’s lot to lot variable- some lots are very good in almost all guns; some lots are pickier and average 2 to 2.5 MOA for 10-30 shot groups.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

It’s lot to lot variable- some lots are very good in almost all guns; some lots are pickier and average 2 to 2.5 MOA for 10-30 shot groups.

Thank you. I don't reload yet so was eyeing those for the AR. I bought a bunch of factory hornady 73gr ELDM for the bolt gun in .223.

 

[The Guide]

You guys running that stuff in bolt actions with no issues?

Yes in Howa and Ruger rifles.

Jay

 

[kswaterfowl]

I've had pretty good luck with the aac stuff. I shoot the 77 gr otm at the range, and killed 2 deer with the 77 gr tmk.