77gr tmk season review

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Read ur own conclusions, just thought I'd share.

I conclude that anyone who makes conclusions based on a sample of 6 is a bigger moron than someone who uses bullets in a manner other than the manufacturer's design intent.

"Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications."

 

[False_Cast]

I conclude that anyone who makes conclusions based on a sample of 6 is a bigger moron than someone who uses bullets in a manner other than the manufacturer's design intent.

"Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications."

Please wax eloquent on Sierra’s “design intent” for the 77 tmk.

This is going to be special, boys.

 

[False_Cast]

Extra points if you get off your couch and drive to a sportsman’s warehouse and read the label on a box of actual 77tmks, should you be so lucky, to fondle same.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Is Sierra's website incorrect when they state this "Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications" on their website description of the 77gr TMK?

 

[draebi]

Form said the tmk’s are a little deeper penetrating than the eldms post 267 of this thread https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/223-for-bear-deer-and-elk.130488/page-14

I’ll probably be trotting out both 77tmk and 75eldm at deer camp this year. Propelled via 223/5.56.

Thanks for the link. I have a tikka 8 twist 22-250 that I'm going to try out on a few whitetails and these are the two I'm bouncing between.

 

[vonb]

Thanks for the link. I have a tikka 8 twist 22-250 that I'm going to try out on a few whitetails and these are the two I'm bouncing between.

I have that same Tikka .22-250 8T and I'm going to try the 75 gr Speer Gold Dot on deer. I think that will be an excellent setup as it's bonded and they can scoot.

 

[TxxAgg]

Tagged for fun

The TMK's shoot awesome out my T3x 223

I've shot plenty of deer and pigs with a 55gr 223 here in TX. No problem killing them, but blood trails weren't very good. I think these TMK will help with that.

 

[draebi]

I have that same Tikka .22-250 8T and I'm going to try the 75 gr Speer Gold Dot on deer. I think that will be an excellent setup as it's bonded and they can scoot.

I agree that would be a good option. Haven't been able to find any available to try and these other two have the BC edge as long as they consistently penetrate well.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

8 twist should be good with 88’s.

be nice to drop velocity on close impacts

 

[draebi]

8 twist should be good with 88’s.

be nice to drop velocity on close impacts

Hoping to be able to try them out within the next few weeks. Will post my results.

 

[khuber84]

8 twist should be good with 88’s.

be nice to drop velocity on close impacts

If you're at elevation. I know a lot of guys who've keyholed below 4000' DA with 8tw and 88s.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

What velocity?

I was getting okay stabilization with the few rounds I messed around with in a 223 and that was at 2600fps

 

[LaRoche3]

I shoot the 69 TMK out of a 1-9 twist 22-250. They are accurate and hell on coyotes. I'm shooting them at 3400 fps. I would love to shoot a deer with them but I'm not packing a heavy coyote gun up the mountain.

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What powder are you using in the 22-250 68tmk combo ?

 

[PC356]

Is Sierra's website incorrect when they state this "Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications" on their website description of the 77gr TMK?

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