what heavy bullet for Tikka .223?

[kpk]

I'm curious what bullets have been found to work in a factory length mag.

Is there anything heavy I can load and use in the factory magazine for coyote? I've been shooting the 75 ELD-M but single loading sucks and I'm over it.

Do the heavier TMK/SMK work in a factory length mag, or do I need to source a different mag set up to use?

 

[robtattoo]

Any particular reason you feel like you need to shoot heavy bullets for coyote?

I load 77gn TMKs for hogs & deer, but my go to for varmints is 55gn Hornady. I've yet to have to shoot one twice.

 

[wind gypsy]

77 TMKs work from a factory mag but i just use an aftermarket mag as they are readily available (or at least they were). My T3x lite does not like the 75 ELDs much.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

I don't think mountain tactical makes 223 mags any longer

 

[Jr4]

What’s the twist rate ? My tikka 223 doesn’t like heavy bullets, poor stability

 

[SouthPaw]

Try the 73g ELDM. I believe it was designed for use in ARs, it fits well and shoots great in the 8tw Tikkas.

 

[kpk]

Any particular reason you feel like you need to shoot heavy bullets for coyote?

I load 77gn TMKs for hogs & deer, but my go to for varmints is 55gn Hornady. I've yet to have to shoot one twice.

77 TMKs work from a factory mag but i just use an aftermarket mag as they are readily available (or at least they were). My T3x lite does not like the 75 ELDs much.

I don't need to shoot heavy bullets at them, but the Tikka and my ARs are all 8tw. I simply prefer to shoot heavy over light in them. The 75 ELDs shoot 1/2" but they're long and a PITA.

The only mags I found looking around yesterday were $185 from some company I've not heard of.

I'll try some TMKs and the 73 ELD.

 

[wind gypsy]

I don't need to shoot heavy bullets at them, but the Tikka and my ARs are all 8tw. I simply prefer to shoot heavy over light in them. The 75 ELDs shoot 1/2" but they're long and a PITA.

The only mags I found looking around yesterday were $185 from some company I've not heard of.

I'll try some TMKs and the 73 ELD.

Assuming you're referring to waters rifleman from Australia. The prices listed are in Aussie $ so they are a bit cheaper than that but still expensive once shipping and everything is figured in. I wasn't aware that mountain tactical is no longer making .223 mags, mine doesn't feed well anyway.

What's your 75 ELD load?

Not a huge game changer but for ARs i use ASC metal mags that allow 2.30" COAL.

 

[SouthPaw]

I don't need to shoot heavy bullets at them, but the Tikka and my ARs are all 8tw. I simply prefer to shoot heavy over light in them. The 75 ELDs shoot 1/2" but they're long and a PITA.

The only mags I found looking around yesterday were $185 from some company I've not heard of.

I'll try some TMKs and the 73 ELD.

Waters Rifleman (Australia) is the best mag for the factory tikka. Excellent quality. It comes out to a little over 100 shipped. You can load to 2.6 in the .223, this is the 77tmk loaded .010 off the lands.

 

[kpk]

Assuming you're referring to waters rifleman from Australia. The prices listed are in Aussie $ so they are a bit cheaper than that but still expensive once shipping and everything is figured in. I wasn't aware that mountain tactical is no longer making .223 mags, mine doesn't feed well anyway.

What's your 75 ELD load?

Not a huge game changer but for ARs i use ASC metal mags that allow 2.30" COAL.

I didn't realize that was Aussie currency. Will keep that in mind if I end up having to go that route.

This Tikka I bought around 20 years ago when they very first started importing them. I picked up an 8 twist barrel on ebay last year that I think was off an old school T3 Tactical (has M18 muzzle threads).

These were shots 11-15 and 16-20 after screwing this barrel on.