Thread: 223 on deer

Remington 7.5 supposed to be slightly harder and a bit more flash so more of a magnuim, better for the heavier projectiles.
I use them for everything and the big plus is they are cheap.

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Just out of curiousity what primers are you guys using in your reloads 223

I use federal

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All I could pick up was cci 450. At least I think thats what I orded. Any good?

CCI 450. Small rifle magnum. Cos I have a lot of them.

Found this write up, way back and tried, it worked well.

As for the heavier projectiles H4895 works well for projectiles up to around 77gr but when you go over that use varget, Varget is the best powder for projectiles heavier than 69gr bar none, also a trick with heavy projectiles in a 223 use Remington 7 1/2 primers they burn hotter and help with case fuls of slower powders like Varget.

Originally Posted by flock

Found this write up, way back and tried, it worked well.

As for the heavier projectiles H4895 works well for projectiles up to around 77gr but when you go over that use varget, Varget is the best powder for projectiles heavier than 69gr bar none, also a trick with heavy projectiles in a 223 use Remington 7 1/2 primers they burn hotter and help with case fuls of slower powders like Varget.

Depends of the length of the chamber. With a short chamber/OAL 2208 gets very crammed. In my 2 rifles using 80 grn, 2206H has given best velocity and accuracy.

I use Federal primers but I'm not fussed.

60g Nosler Ballistic Tips @ 3100 fps



Surgically precise

No meat damage there .....

Shot this red spiker through the neck at 125 meters straight down no questions asked using factory hornady 62gr whitetail ammo.

I'm really impressed with this little riffle, if my reloads beat this ammo I will be more than happy.

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

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Shot this red spiker through the neck at 125 meters straight down no questions asked using factory hornady 62gr whitetail ammo.

I'm really impressed with this little riffle, if my reloads beat this ammo I will be more than happy.

Nice shooting,the wee 223 does the biz.

well I took its bigger brother out today and the fallow hind at 60 yards wasnt really a huge test,waited till she turned and had neck upright and poked a 50grn ttsx through it....in hole about an inch round...hit the deck and slid half dozen paces back towards me..... popped 2nd in head just to be sure...I dont like being kicked.... nope no meat loss LOL.the eye fillets on home baked bread for lunch were delishimo...2 hours from her grazing till I was grazing on her.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well I took its bigger brother out today and the fallow hind at 60 yards wasnt really a huge test,waited till she turned and had neck upright and poked a 50grn ttsx through it....in hole about an inch round...hit the deck and slid half dozen paces back towards me..... popped 2nd in head just to be sure...I dont like being kicked.... nope no meat loss LOL.the eye fillets on home baked bread for lunch were delishimo...2 hours from her grazing till I was grazing on her.

Good stuff mate

80 grn Targex. 2900 fps. 275 yards. Low shoulder shot. Ran 20 yards.



Bullet recovered from under skin on off side.



In through ribs



Out through ribs

Originally Posted by Tahr

80 grn Targex. 2900 fps. 275 yards. Low shoulder shot. Ran 20 yards.

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Bullet recovered from under skin on off side.

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In through ribs

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Out through ribs

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Is that with 2208

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Is that with 2208

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Thats with 24.4 grn 2206H and 22" Tikka. The 2900 is just an estimate extrapolated from the 2837 with the 20" savage.

Tikka is accurate. Checked zero on way out yesterday.