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

[Dobermann]

What’s an abnormal center fire?
Not making a joke

Form also has a good post here somewhere about zero distance for 22LR, and the reasons why ...

 

[Jim1187]

Anyone play with the 55 grain Norma Oryx? It's in stock as as both a component and factory ammo for 223 and 22-250 locally. Is it comparable to the fusion/golddot? The .22-250 factory option in particular since the fusion has been discontinued if comparable would be great for the many old slow twist guns out there and folks who aren't inclined to reload.
Larger calibers seem similar if a little more inclined to exit than the fusions so that is promising.

 

[fwafwow]

FWIW/FYI, here are some speeds from the range yesterday. 16.5" Tikka with TBAC Ultra 9:

• BH 77 TMK
  • 2733 fps (avg)
  • 61.1 spread
  • 21.3 SD
  • 2699 min, 2760 max
• ADI 69 SMK
  • 2759 fps (avg)
  • 106.1 spread
  • 24.6 SD
  • 2711 min, 2818 max

Also, the accuracy of the two was very close, with a slight edge to the Black Hills.

 

[Poe]

yes
working on it
gotta convince my headshed that you guys will actually buy them

I wish tikka would just come out with factory.223 mags that we can load long enough for bullets like the 75 eldm’s

 

[Pharmseller]

Let me look for the details.

 

[Pharmseller]

I searched but didn’t find much. Does anyone have info on how the 75 ELDM does at lower impact velocities? Maybe 1800-2200?

My kill from 3 seasons ago, using the 75 ELDM at 475 yards, started at 2931, .223 Rem, was a bit over 2000 fps. Double lung and exit, dropped at the shot. Small Mulie buck.