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

[NoveskeEnjoyer]

400 no problems. 20" criterion.

Wow, nice thanks!

 

[Pharmseller]

Three years in a row, 75 gr ELDM filled my tag. This year was 277 yards, first shot was rushed and I destroyed the liver (but didn’t puncture the gut). He didn’t like that but he didn’t drop right away so I put the next one in this neck.








He went about 6 feet. Very clean carcass, almost no bloodshot. Both bullets exited.

 

[DadWil]

Three years in a row, 75 gr ELDM filled my tag. This year was 277 yards, first shot was rushed and I destroyed the liver (but didn’t puncture the gut). He didn’t like that but he didn’t drop right away so I put the next one in this neck.

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He went about 6 feet. Very clean carcass, almost no bloodshot. Both bullets exited.

seeing that buck hanging in the wood shed brought back a lot of great memories ... thanks

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Three years in a row, 75 gr ELDM filled my tag. This year was 277 yards, first shot was rushed and I destroyed the liver (but didn’t puncture the gut). He didn’t like that but he didn’t drop right away so I put the next one in this neck.

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He went about 6 feet. Very clean carcass, almost no bloodshot. Both bullets exited.

Solid work
I just dialed “Carlos” in today I’ll be slinging 75’s this year for blacktail.

 

[Pharmseller]

Solid work
I just dialed “Carlos” in today I’ll be slinging 75’s this year for blacktail.

Solid choice.

 

[Ajsomp]

Three years in a row, 75 gr ELDM filled my tag. This year was 277 yards, first shot was rushed and I destroyed the liver (but didn’t puncture the gut). He didn’t like that but he didn’t drop right away so I put the next one in this neck.

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He went about 6 feet. Very clean carcass, almost no bloodshot. Both bullets exited.

Getting me psyched up I’m really looking forward to my white tail hunt in SC at the end of the month. I plan to use my 223 for most of the hunt. Have to vet my 95 grain TMKs as well before I head to CO for late season rifle muley and doe antelope.

 

[Pharmseller]

seeing that buck hanging in the wood shed brought back a lot of great memories ... thanks

Only because I like you…

 

[DisplacedHusky]

Only because I like you…

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I guess all Duck fans aren’t vegan.

 

[Deere_Man]

I guess all Duck fans aren’t vegan.

My sister is an east coast liberal living in NY, but made it through law school at the university of Oregon. She is a vegetarian for sure!

 

[CTXhunter]

I keep reading conflicting reports on using a 1/8 for the TMK, saying it doesn't "quite" stabilize it as well as a 1/7 and can have some problems past 400 yards.

Looking at a Criterion 20", wish they made a 1/7 just to soothe my nerves.

My new 1:8” tikka shoots AAC like this. I don’t think it’s a stabilization issue because some handloaded UM 77 tore a ragged hole there on the left. These are all 20 shot groups. Probably 90 plus degrees and high humidity in central/coastal Texas

 

[Nine Banger]

View attachment 946697My new 1:8” tikka shoots AAC like this. I don’t think it’s a stabilization issue because some handloaded UM 77 tore a ragged hole there on the left. These are all 20 shot groups. Probably 90 plus degrees and high humidity in central/coastal Texas

That's about what I was getting this summer with the 1000 I bought. I didn't buy any more.

 

[CTXhunter]

That's about what I was getting this summer with the 1000 I bought. I didn't buy any more.

I have a pri MK12 that shoots groups about half that size, but I don’t know if I’ve ever shot more than 10 shot groups with it. But generally speaking that gun shoots almost all AAC (OTM Sabre, and TMK’s) about a 1.5” ragged holes. Just different strokes for different guns I guess

 

[The Harbor Master]

View attachment 946697My new 1:8” tikka shoots AAC like this. I don’t think it’s a stabilization issue because some handloaded UM 77 tore a ragged hole there on the left. These are all 20 shot groups. Probably 90 plus degrees and high humidity in central/coastal Texas

That's pretty close to what my 1:8 does with a bunch of AAC loads I tried. 2"-3" groups if not a little over. ELDm does about an inch though.

 

[Loco4dux]

That's pretty close to what my 1:8 does with a bunch of AAC loads I tried. 2"-3" groups if not a little over. ELDm does about an inch though.

Same exact experience here. Won't buy anymore AAC. ELDMs are great though.

 

[jonpall]

Shot around 77tmk hole near the handle of the knife with a 300 weatherby hole in the ribs. Either would have been fatal. Made it about 10 yards. Thoracic cavity was a bloodbath but no pictures.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Shot around 77tmk hole near the handle of the knife with a 300 weatherby hole in the ribs. Either would have been fatal. Made it about 10 yards. Thoracic cavity was a bloodbath but no pictures.

Why the two different calibers out of curiosity?

 

[MontyMontana]

What an incredible thread that challenges and disproves a lot of "common Knowledge" myths.

 

[Deere_Man]

Why the two different calibers out of curiosity?

300 Weatherby Magnum is a joke. Get that mess out of here!

J/K, there is probably some plausible explanation for the strange double tap.

 

[Nine Banger]

Why the two different calibers out of curiosity?

Aram Von Benedikt shot the bull after jonpall shot it with his Rokslide Special.

 

[jonpall]

Why the two different calibers out of curiosity?

Was hunting with my brother who had the 300 (as I always used to as well). Neither of us cared who got it as long as it went down hence the multiple shots. He didn't react to either shot really, he just took a few steps and dropped dead a few seconds after the shots. The 300 was not suppressed.