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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelisreal View Post
    @Tahr - do the 77 TMKs make it out the other side at all?

    I just got a box to try in mine.
    Ive shoulder and lung shot about 6 deer with them and haven't had one exit. I did find the shredded base of this one just under the skin on the off side.
    They do exit on neck shots.

    I have though shoulder/lung shot quite a few with the 69 grn TMK and had some of them them exit.

    This is the exit from a 77grn at about 80 yards:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Ive shoulder and lung shot about 6 deer with them and haven't had one exit. I did find the shredded base of this one just under the skin on the off side.
    They do exit on neck shots.

    I have though shoulder/lung shot quite a few with the 69 grn TMK and had some of them them exit.

    This is the exit from a 77grn at about 80 yards:

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    Is there an option of that projectile for someone who doesn’t reload?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushline View Post
    Is there an option of that projectile for someone who doesn’t reload?
    Not that I know of, but Norma sell a factory load with the 55 grn Barnes that would be pretty good so far as you don't shoot over 200 yards or so.

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    This one exited (80gr ELDM). Worked as you'd expect
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
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    This one exited (80gr ELDM). Worked as you'd expect
    Beautiful bro! @gimp been missing your videos bro, you plan to make anymore in the future? Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    It's a model 7 .223, Manners stock, 18" custom 1:8 barrel, with CDI bottom metal to use AICS .223 mags that allow long OAL.
    Which model Manners is that?

    Shame CDI is gone, always seems that in the firearms world when there is something you want/need it's no longer made.

    Cracking setup!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Been Upto View Post
    Beautiful bro! @gimp been missing your videos bro, you plan to make anymore in the future? Cheers
    At some stage, I'll start again. It's a lot easier just going hunting though

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    Quote Originally Posted by caberslash View Post
    Which model Manners is that?

    Shame CDI is gone, always seems that in the firearms world when there is something you want/need it's no longer made.

    Cracking setup!
    EH8 I think

    Have CDI shut down? Bummer. There's Badger Ordnance and PT&G options though

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    77grn TMK remnant from off side of shoulder shot hind. 156 yards.Name:  B2CB1419-9D2E-4C73-A9D9-81897753A4CA.jpeg
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    Looks like it doesn't quite hold together as well as the ELDM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carpe Diem View Post
    Quite happy to use a 55gnSP in the right circumstances when the shot is on.
    This one dropped like a stone @247y but again I was really confident of the shot (stopped, head down, grazing, no wind, good set up I trusted and not a rushed shot). I think that's a really good point @NewbieZAR raises that we sometimes miss because we are prepared to rush a shot, rather than respect the animal and let it walk.
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    I now have the luxury with a faster twist 1:8 .223 of using a 75 grain bonded Speer Gold dot - which I'm looking forward to using a little more with these and this cal across a wider range of animals. BTW the place was mainly Fallow, but when life gives you a upgrade who am i to say no...
    @Carpe Diem - reviving an old thread. Do you have anything further to report on the Gold Dot? Effectiveness, load etc? Thanks

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    @Thar - sorry Mate has been very busy last 6 months at work and have had some family issues to attend to so haven't got out enough to give you an apropriate update.

    Hopefully there's a bit more rain soon up here and I can get back to the Forest (when it re-opens) and do a few experiments on some goats up here for you.
    I'll also start documenting the 223 accuracy journey as I was going to do a ladder next time out anyway to confirm a few things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carpe Diem View Post
    @Thar - sorry Mate has been very busy last 6 months at work and have had some family issues to attend to so haven't got out enough to give you an apropriate update.

    Hopefully there's a bit more rain soon up here and I can get back to the Forest (when it re-opens) and do a few experiments on some goats up here for you.
    I'll also start documenting the 223 accuracy journey as I was going to do a ladder next time out anyway to confirm a few things.
    Great thanks

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    The 80 ELD-M works on big bull tahr, too. Shot 2 bulls, botg in the shoulder/lungs at about 60m, both ran a few metres then died, one bullet under the skin on the off side, the other must have hit more bone, the core separated and it didn't make it all the way through the off shoulder. Both 12"

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    What's your COAL with the 80s @gimp ?
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