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

[grfox92]

Anyone ever killed game with Hornady 68Gr BTHP?

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[Tahr]

What scope is that? The shot is great, including the practice one.

Its a DNT Zulus 4K

 

[GoWyo!]

Coyotes, prairie dogs. Colt 6700 1/9 twist. Wayback machine. Still in the safe, still have a couple hundred loaded and a couple 500rd sleeves of bullets. Although accurate, 55 gr NBT’s are better for varmints. I never tried them on antelope or deer, it wasnt legal back then, and I’ve got better rifles to use. .22 cal/ 60+ gr bullets are legal for medium size game in WY, now, thats where it ends for me. I put some 60 gr loads together for my .22-250 Sako, haven’t used it. I can’t draw a resident goat tag to save my life. As for anything larger, they get more Ft/lbs., and higher caliber.

 

[Maverick1]

Coyotes, prairie dogs. Colt 6700 1/9 twist. Wayback machine. Still in the safe, still have a couple hundred loaded and a couple 500rd sleeves of bullets. Although accurate, 55 gr NBT’s are better for varmints. I never tried them on antelope or deer, it wasnt legal back then, and I’ve got better rifles to use. .22 cal/ 60+ gr bullets are legal for medium size game in WY, now, thats where it ends for me. I put some 60 gr loads together for my .22-250 Sako, haven’t used it. I can’t draw a resident goat tag to save my life. As for anything larger, they get more Ft/lbs., and higher caliber.

How many pages of this thread did you read since joining 3 weeks ago?

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[Tahr]

Tahr,
No muzzle jump, stays dead on. Amazing. I'm envious.
How heavy is the rifle?

It's a Savage lightweight with a fluted Tikka profile 1:8 add on barrel. 20". So it's not heavy. I use a good bi-pod. There's a suppressor too.

 

[GoWyo!]

First two and last two. I’ve read many, many similar threads on many different forums over the years. My opinion hasn’t faltered. My hunting style is still based on spot and stalk. I just picked up a Ruger Alaskan Bush Rifle in 9.3x62, if that tells you anything. How many pages have you read?

 

[nm.otter]

658 and counting.

 

[Tahr]

It looked like your point of aim was the front of the shoulder. Is that pretty common in NZ? I tried it this year on my cow elk with the same result. It was an instant drop. I have read something about a big nerve bundle in that area that causes collapse when it's hit.

I'm not overly sophisticated about aiming point but anywhere close to this puts them down. On bigger stags Im inclined to move to the crease for a lung shot with the .223. A good frangible bullet is important. This was deer 10 for 10 shots this year

 

[GoWyo!]

I’ll add that I have 4 bolt action .223’s, and 6 semi’s. My Ruger KGSR is my truck gun. Just so you know that I’m not basing my opinion off of a sample of one…