.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.

Edit to add, pics are in my write up in this thread.

 

[kkp005]

more kills with the 77gr tmk. No drama, behind the shoulder and dead in 40 yards.

My 8 year old really likes stretching it out and shooting steel. Recently went 3 for 3 on a 10” gong at 475 yards. The bullet is only going a touch over 1700 fps there so I think that’s about the outermost limit for killing with it. She makes it look easy

 

[The Guide]

Phantom NAS3 77tmk ammo was in stock. I ordered some to try out. They still have some hot rod 69 TMK and 77 OTM ammo in stock. I put in for an in-stock message for the NAS3 75 ELDM to try out too.

Jay

 

[glock233]

Phantom NAS3 77tmk ammo was in stock. I ordered some to try out. They still have some hot rod 69 TMK and 77 OTM ammo in stock. I put in for an in-stock message for the NAS3 75 ELDM to try out too.

Jay

I ordered some too. It looks like total and complete bullshit though.

 

[packgoatguy]

Phantom NAS3 77tmk ammo was in stock. I ordered some to try out. They still have some hot rod 69 TMK and 77 OTM ammo in stock. I put in for an in-stock message for the NAS3 75 ELDM to try out too.

Jay

The phantom nas3 77tmk was not worth the money in my rifle... pretty much the same velocity as the Stand1 77tmk (not nas3) ammo I have. But with the downside that the "brass" is too sticky in a straight-pull AR, and won't extract without a ton of force.

 

[The Guide]

The phantom nas3 77tmk was not worth the money in my rifle... pretty much the same velocity as the Stand1 77tmk (not nas3) ammo I have. But with the downside that the "brass" is too sticky in a straight-pull AR, and won't extract without a ton of force.

I have a few bolt guns and a couple of AR's I can try it with. Was less than BH 77tmk ammo. Just something to try.

Jay

 

[Poe]

Has anyone had any luck getting the 62gr eldvt’s to shoot out of the 8 twist tikka .223’s?

 

[The Guide]

I've had good success with the Hendershot's bolt action 22 ARC ammo. They offer a load with the 77tmk for the 223 (not 5.56) and might be worth a look when in-stock.

Jay

223 Remington Ammo

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