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

[liv3mind]

Worth mentioning that was a 416 yard shot...from a 4.5 pound rifle. Who says light rifles can't shoot...

Nice all around! Question at that distance did you adjust or shoot bdc tree on the prism?

 

[Thegman]

Yes

What OTM bullet do they use in that round?

 

[Thegman]

Nice all around! Question at that distance did you adjust or shoot bdc tree on the prism?

@4090Sharps was the shooter. Details 4090Sharps?

 

[goalie]

What OTM bullet do they use in that round?

They just say it's made by Hornady

 

[liv3mind]

What OTM bullet do they use in that round?

Iirc Hornady makes that particular bullet for AAC

 

[4090Sharps]

Nice all around! Question at that distance did you adjust or shoot bdc tree on the prism?

I’m using the Mil reticle, so used that to holdover. No dialing available for that optic unfortunately.

Worth mentioning that was a 416 yard shot...from a 4.5 pound rifle. Who says light rifles can't shoot...

Thanks, I totally forgot to include that.

 

[liv3mind]

I’m using the Mil reticle, so used that to holdover. No dialing available for that optic unfortunately.


Thanks, I totally forgot to include that.

Awesome shooting and congrats. I was running scenarios through my head of how quickly I could adjust with a mini screwdriver or something lol

 

[SBR Sarge]

You reprobates cost me a bushel of cash.

I kept reading this thread and finally caved.

Roughtech Ranch in 223. NF NX8 2.5-20. Sig SDR556 can, Harris bipod.








It was cold, windy and snowy, but I had to send some downrange. Several factory loads were sub moa with 5 shot groups despite the shivering.

You won’t catch me hunting deer with it, but it sure does shoot well and is tons of fun.

SBR Sarge

 

[Anschutz]

You reprobates cost me a bushel of cash.

You won’t catch me hunting deer with it, but it sure does shoot well and is tons of fun.

SBR Sarge

Some will take offense to that but a .223 trainer is one of the best tools a hunter can get. Especially if your main rifle is also a Tikka.

 

[SBR Sarge]

Sadly, a 223 is illegal where I hunt. Otherwise I’d slay some deer yet this year.

I might have to take a trip to another area where I can hunt that allows 223. If I do, I’ll post up pics.

I’m a solid copper fan and the Tikka really digs BlackArc’s 62gr TTSX loads. I’d love to give this setup a try on deer and/or hogs.

 

[bmicek]

Another 77TMK sample. Large bodied Kansas whitetail. Freedom Munitions loaded 77TMK (unknown velocity). ~235yd shot.

Same results as some others, minimal blood trail but only ran ~60yds. Truly, I was lucky to find it. Had nothing to work with for blood and after the shot it ran out of sight so no prior knowledge of where it piled up. It died within the branches of a laid over tree so it wasn’t easy to find, especially not knowing how far and exactly where it ran. It was on the verge of being a dog tracking job. Though it would’ve been an easy find for a dog.



Entrance (~2”):


Exit (width of rib bone, ~0.75”?):


The offender:
T3x SS 20” 1:8 twist factory threaded
Murphy SS 0moa base
Spuhr 30mm rings
NXS 2.5-10x42 Mil-R
Victor cheek riser
SRS Tikka Arca/Pic rail
Otter Creek Polonium