dumb question about RSS 223 trainer ammo with oem Tikka mags

[bojangles808]

WIll the following factory ammo be ok to shoot in a Tikka 223 with oem bottom metal and oem 3 round mags? this is more of a bullet length question I thought certain 223/556 would feed in a OEM Tikka mags bc of length. Maybe it was 75 ELDM that doesn't fit?. just going to stock up on my next trip and don't want to get what wont feed.

75 BTHP Frontier 223/556

77 AAC OTM 556

I know black hills 77 tmk is fine just want to be sure. thanks.

 

[TheM1DoesMyTalking]

Yes, both the 75 BTHP and 77 OTM fit the OEM mags, and the 75 ELDM is too long.

 

[NSI]

77 AAC OTM is a go to in this platform.

-J

 

[eric1115]

Any factory loaded .223 or 5.56 ammo (including the two you mentioned) will run fine through the factory Tikka magazine. The 75gr ELDM is a very long bullet (longer than the 75 and 77 OTM's and 77TMK) and does not come in factory loaded .223/5.56 ammo. Some people hand load that bullet in .223 cases and use longer magazines, but that particular bullet (and others like the 80 ELDX and 88 ELDM) is too long to effectively use at SAAMI 2.25" Tikka (or AR) magazine length.

 

[bojangles808]

Thank you everyone for confirming

 

[The Harbor Master]

77gr AAC OTM is good to go in OEM mags.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

It has less BC for longer range practice but the 55gr ADI blitzking shoots well in mine and I plan to use the brass to work up a load (likely 73gr eldm).