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

[Gstew1930]

The 75gr ELD-Ms fueled by LVR just keep stacking things up. I got a rare pass through on a smaller pig yesterday (this was the second porker of the day.) Most of the time, the ELD-Ms enter and grenade.

This isnt a javelina?

 

[Ckat]

This isnt a javelina?

Negative. No javelina in this county. I shot his 175lb mom just before I shot him… he happened to stop for a “what was that?” moment to his demise.

 

[LongWayAround]

Sorry if this has been discussed, but does anyone know if states like CO or WY will ever move away from their .24-caliber minimum on big game? I’d love to rebarrel my 6.5 creed to a 22 creed but I want a western hunting rifle that I can use in every western state (yes I know 6 creed would be the “easy button”.)

Zero chance that Colorado loosens that restriction.

Wyoming allows .22 for deer, antelope, bear(?) and requires .24 for elk. I don't see that changing.

They have no incentive or real pressure to change. The vast majority of people think .223 is for varmints and have no idea about the bullets most often used in this thread.

 

[4090Sharps]

The 75gr ELD-Ms fueled by LVR just keep stacking things up. I got a rare pass through on a smaller pig yesterday (this was the second porker of the day.) Most of the time, the ELD-Ms enter and grenade.

This isnt a javelina?

Negative. No javelina in this county. I shot his 175lb mom just before I shot him… he happened to stop for a “what was that?” moment to his demise.

It really is impressive how much that looks like some middle ground between a feral pig, collared peccary, and white-lipped peccary. It could pass for some freak of nature (but impossible from my understanding) hybrid.

 

[Gstew1930]

It really is impressive how much that looks like some middle ground between a feral pig, collared peccary, and white-lipped peccary. It could pass for some freak of nature (but impossible from my understanding) hybrid.

Right lol. It looks alot like our javelina just with a lighter coat. The snout looks like every one I've ever seen. The coat is different for sure

 

[sebastian.cassell]

It’s been a great December for the ugly gun (BCA bolt 223 w/ phantom 77tmk 2630fps). Shot this sow in Florida at roughly 120 yds DRT and this coues in Arizona at 220 yards. He gave a follow up shot after walking a few steps and facing the opposite direction so he got two 77 tmk. Made it 10 yards from sliding down the steep grassy face. I’m sold on this setup. I carry this gun everywhere and even as a backup while guiding. With the primary arms 3x optic I have shot rocks out to 900 yards for fun with relative ease. It’s also been a great conversation piece with both new and old shooters.

 

[fwafwow]

Finally another data point. 140 yards 77TMK BH. RSS (Rokstock and Maven). Didn't appear to have been hit. Ran maybe 30 yards, then slowed and flopped. Kicked a bit but down in sight and just before getting to the tree line. No blood, at least around where she landed. The entry wound is first (exterior) then a minor exit wound. Interior shots - entry on left, exit on right. Looked to have missed the heart.

Knife made by @Slalomnorth. Yes, I forgot to take off my watch.

 

[packgoatguy]

Elk #4 harvested today with the 77tmk 223rem combo (see my previous post #12672 for details about the rifle setup and the other 3 elk.)

This cow elk was taken by my daughter. 1 shot at 300 yards. It was standing more or less broadside.

Bullet hit the rib behind the front shoulder on entry. It went through one lung lobe and exited the off side.

The herd spooked at the shot and sound of the impact, and this cow followed. It appeared unsteady as it crested the rise out of sight, so I was reasonably sure it was a good hit. Once we got up to the site, we found a good blood trail and followed it over the ridge and quickly found the cow already expired. My onx track showed 320-ish yards walked following the blood trail.

I tried to get the pics in sequential order starting with the onside impact point and peeling the layers down to show the path of the bullet, ending with the offside exit.... so if they show up out of order, I apologize.

I've got videos of each shot (for each of the 4 elk) showing the reactions of the elk at impact that I can try and post on YouTube if anyone is interested.

 

[Taudisio]

Elk #4 harvested today with the 77tmk 223rem combo (see my previous post #12672 for details about the rifle setup and the other 3 elk.)

This cow elk was taken by my daughter. 1 shot at 300 yards. It was standing more or less broadside.

Bullet hit the rib behind the front shoulder on entry. It went through one lung lobe and exited the off side.

The herd spooked at the shot and sound of the impact, and this cow followed. It appeared unsteady as it crested the rise out of sight, so I was reasonably sure it was a good hit. Once we got up to the site, we found a good blood trail and followed it over the ridge and quickly found the cow already expired. My onx track showed 320-ish yards walked following the blood trail.

I tried to get the pics in sequential order starting with the onside impact point and peeling the layers down to show the path of the bullet, ending with the offside exit.... so if they show up out of order, I apologize.

I've got videos of each shot (for each of the 4 elk) showing the reactions of the elk at impact that I can try and post on YouTube if anyone is interested.

I would like to see the footage of you savages killing the elk!