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

[Big_wals]

PSAs social media guy on reddit.

 

[BAKPAKR]

It was two shots. You can’t seriously look at the picture of that wound and claim that elk would have took hours to die. I am 100% not advocating for anyone to attempt to kill an elk at 800+ with a .223, but that particular one wasn’t the “spray and pray” you’re making it out to be. This is a publicly searchable forum, just wanted to set the record straight that none of the 223 shooters on here are recommending shooting 7 times at 800 until you kill something.

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@Formidilosus, I either forgot about this or missed it when you first posted it. I am pretty surprised that the bullet performance at 800+ yards doesn’t appear to be much different than what I have seen at 200 yards or less. Did you have to take the shot at that range because the elk had already been wounded?

 

[wyosam]

Same. I have gotten a couple pierced primers with the aac (75 Sabre black tip, not otm). No doubt it’s lower quality but it’s not bothered me to practice with. I’ve killed one deer with it too, as has my buddy and they did fine. I’d have no hesitation shooting more deer with it.

I was getting pierced primers on pretty mild loads on my tikka 6 Dasher. Had the bolt bushed and no more issues, even pushing faster than I was popping primers. I used LRI, which wasn’t cheap. Actually had a second bolt bushed last month and had a really quick turnaround.


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[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus, I either forgot about this or missed it when you first posted it. I am pretty surprised that the bullet performance at 800+ yards doesn’t appear to be much different than what I have seen at 200 yards or less.

I would state that the safe bet is to keep impact velocities at 1,800fps +/-. Having said that, in testing gel and live tissue, there weren’t any surprises on that shot.

Did you have to take the shot at that range because the elk had already been wounded?

No. It was functionally culling. A simultaneous fire was done by three others on three different elk with me as the spotter. Their elk all dropped/died and the herd ran out to +/- 800 yards. I got on the gun, @PNWGATOR moved to the spotter, and I shot the first elk that separated enough from the herd to get a clear shot. It was a total none event.

Yes, 803 yards is very far, no I would not suggest people shoot elk or any game animal at 800 yards. Regardless of caliber/bullet.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I would state that the safe bet is to keep impact velocities at 1,800fps +/-. Having said that, in testing gel and live tissue, there weren’t any surprises on that shot.




No. It was functionally culling. A simultaneous fire was done by three others on three different elk with me as the spotter. Their elk all dropped/died and the herd ran out to +/- 800 yards. I got on the gun, @PNWGATOR moved to the spotter, and I shot the first elk that separated enough from the herd to get a clear shot. It was a total none event.

Yes, 803 yards is very far, no I would not suggest people shoot elk or any game animal at 800 yards. Regardless of caliber/bullet.

Good shooting by all, but wouldn’t misjudging wind by 2 mph put you close to a foot off at that range?

 

[Mike D Texas]

Here’s my contribution. Whitetail cull buck at 80 yards, shoulder shot as he was quartering to……

Tikka T3X compact 20”, MV 2904fps. Close side lung was smashed, far side had fragments all in it.

I have to admit, it was nice watching impact in the scope and having a second round ready to go in ~2 seconds while never losing sight picture.


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[kkp005]

Here’s my contribution. Whitetail cull buck at 80 yards, shoulder shot as he was quartering to……

Tikka T3X compact 20”, MV 2904fps. Close side lung was smashed, far side had fragments all in it.

I have to admit, it was nice watching impact in the scope and having a second round ready to go in ~2 seconds while never losing sight picture.


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What cartridge/ bullet ?

 

[mt terry d]

Looks to me like a 300 Win Mag with a 180 gr.


Well, doesn't it?

 

[Dobermann]

Looks to me like a 300 Win Mag with a 180 gr.


Well, doesn't it?

No. That kind of damage could only be done with a 30-06 and a Proper Hunting Bullet with maximum knockdown power.

 

[Ckat]

Here’s my contribution…

I’m surprised that he died… [insert sarcasm]

 

[liv3mind]

Here’s my contribution. Whitetail cull buck at 80 yards, shoulder shot as he was quartering to……

Tikka T3X compact 20”, MV 2904fps. Close side lung was smashed, far side had fragments all in it.

I have to admit, it was nice watching impact in the scope and having a second round ready to go in ~2 seconds while never losing sight picture.


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I was expecting more, does not appear to have done much, if any damage, probably should have taken a different rifle. I'm surprised you even recovered it.

 

[E.Shell]

No. That kind of damage could only be done with a 30-06 and a Proper Hunting Bullet with maximum knockdown power.

Yep, you clearly see the wallop.

 

[Dobermann]

Yep, you clearly see the wallop.

And the energy. Seeing energy makes me feel like Superman. Or Yoda. Or something ...