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

[Stocky]

I’m thinking 22LR subsonic at 50 yards and under, to the head, is probably gonna kill a deer.

These are small fallow probably similar in size to a coues deer.

Ive killed a decent number of pigs with subsonic 22lr. Not my first choice but behind the shoulder and following up kills adequately but im not stressed if they were to get away. I have shot a few deer with subsonic 308 and lead projectiles. Expansion was good but I won't do it anymore as its just slow and ineffective not worth the trailboss. In a 223 id just not bother.

 

[BOLIO]

I put my Arken EPL 6-24-50 on top of the Mountain tactical rail. It is a 1 in 8 22-250. I have several different loads worked up with H4350. Hopefully I will find what it likes to eat soon.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Are you folks shooting 75 ELDMs able to run them in an 8 twist barrel?

 

[Schmo]

Are you folks shooting 75 ELDMs able to run them in an 8 twist barrel?

Yes sir

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Are you folks shooting 75 ELDMs able to run them in an 8 twist barrel?

Yeah they shoot fantastic with varget in mine.

 

[Schmo]

Yeah they shoot fantastic with varget in mine.

Varget stinks for velocity tho. Tac, N150, and N540 are the tickets.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Varget stinks for velocity tho. Tac, N150, and N540 are the tickets.

I mean I dont disagree, I’m 2880 avg with a 22” factory barrel. 75eldms 25gr Varget.

I’ve only tried TAC with 73eldm-77tmk. 24.5gr was top load like 2920ish IIRC. But mostly ran 24gr. About 2880fps

Edit: have yet to mess around with any VV powders, but people post some really good results along a wide array of their powders so at some point I’ll give some a shot in different cartridges including 223

 

[rabbithuntr]

Are you folks shooting 75 ELDMs able to run them in an 8 twist barrel?

Yes with staball match and 6.5