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

[CTXhunter]

whats a UM 77?

Just UM loaded 77 SMK’s. Very accurate but I have expended all I have now and mostly shoot AAC for the cost savings

 

[fauxarms]

Just UM loaded 77 SMK’s. Very accurate but I have expended all I have now and mostly shoot AAC for the cost savings

I think he's asking what "UM" stands for. I'm going to guess "unknown manufacturer"

 

[Matt5266]

I think he's asking what "UM" stands for. I'm going to guess "unknown manufacturer"

Its likely unknown munitions

 

[patrickj71]

DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ 176 PAGES? HERE'S THE CHEAT SHEET.

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“Bullets matter more than headstamps.”

“Spent primers offer the supreme tutorial”.

I’ve read it here and elsewhere online. It got my attention. I started digging and asking questions and listened.

The 77gr TMK delivered by a .223 is where I ended up after many discussions and objective data regarding bullet performance and numerous pics of field results.

Now for the delivery system. Accurate. Repeatable. Reliable. Reasonable weight to afford steady shot placement and the ability to spot my own impacts yet packable. Tikka T3x, vertical grip, Sportsmatch rings, SWFA 6x MQ in mills. Replaced the trigger spring with a yo Dave, adjusted to my liking, then degreased everything and locked all of the screws down with loctite and got started.

The package checks all of the boxes. Plus, it’s FUN! Time at the range is spent learning to call wind, trigger control, spotting your own impacts and figuring out why a shot did or did not end up where you wanted it. No brake. No flinch. Inexpensive to shoot. The fun factor plus the ability to be able to afford to shoot a lot goes a long way to learning and understanding shooting, accuracy and precision.

With all of that said, I’ve decided to use 77 TMK out of a .223 from this delivery system for bear, deer and elk this season.

Opportunity presented itself a couple of days ago. I killed a mature, dry sow with the 77 TMK. Bullet performance exceeded all expectations! The terminal performance is on par with anything I’ve seen in a .284 or .30. Unreal performance. The bullet is a BEAST!

Practice will continue throughout the summer in preparation for the upcoming deer and elk seasons.

Based on my sample of one, the 77 TMK out of a .223 is truly a lethal combination well suited to a dedicated lower 48 big game rifle.

Would love to hear about others experiences with this bullet or similar bulletts!

I can't understand wanting to hunt elk with a .223. Is it possible? Sure. Is it a good idea? Probably not. As a matter of fact, it's not even legal in some states to use a .223 for elk. If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it. My opinion, use a better suited round like 270, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 280AI, etc.

 

[HighUintas]

I can't understand wanting to hunt elk with a .223. Is it possible? Sure. Is it a good idea? Probably not. As a matter of fact, it's not even legal in some states to use a .223 for elk. If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it. My opinion, use a better suited round like 270, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 280AI, etc.

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[fwafwow]

Congratulations! You hit your 10th post. Make your way over to the classifieds now so you can continue not contributing

But if the government says so, it must be right! (Wait - some governments don’t say that, so now I’m confused.)

 

[sprucehollow]

I can't understand wanting to hunt elk with a .223. Is it possible? Sure. Is it a good idea? Probably not. As a matter of fact, it's not even legal in some states to use a .223 for elk. If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it. My opinion, use a better suited round like 270, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 280AI, etc.

You're right. .25-20 meets caliber minimums and is much better suited for walloping elk than the anemic .223

 

[Gstew1930]

I can't understand wanting to hunt elk with a .223. Is it possible? Sure. Is it a good idea? Probably not. As a matter of fact, it's not even legal in some states to use a .223 for elk. If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it. My opinion, use a better suited round like 270, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 280AI, etc.

For more wallop or authority?

 

[gman82001]

I can't understand wanting to hunt elk with a .223. Is it possible? Sure. Is it a good idea? Probably not. As a matter of fact, it's not even legal in some states to use a .223 for elk. If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it. My opinion, use a better suited round like 270, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 280AI, etc.

You tell em cowboy

 

[mt terry d]

If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it.

Which is....................................................... ?

 

[justinspicher]

I can't understand wanting to hunt elk with a .223. Is it possible? Sure. Is it a good idea? Probably not. As a matter of fact, it's not even legal in some states to use a .223 for elk. If some states don't allow. 223 there is obviously a good reason for it. My opinion, use a better suited round like 270, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 280AI, etc.

I can’t understand wanting to use anything other than a 223/556 for anything in North America. I’ve heard lots of “hunters” talk about their sub MOA rifle in a big caliber and how awesome it is and they are only to see them miss “chip” shots or wound an animal because they are shooting further than they are actually capable or in a position they didn’t practice. Yet these “bigger/better” calibers will “anchor” an animal better.

Of course that’s the beauty of the internet, you can make an opinion on a subject you have little to no experience with.

I love how folks will point out that it’s not allowed, even unethical to use a small caliber on elk yet hundreds of folks wound animals every year using bigger calibers and even archery but that’s okay because it’s allowed by the states rules.