Thread: 223 on deer

Micky Duck he took his cousin from America out when he was over here recently . His cousin shot 3 with the TSX. His cousin hunts elk and hence was impressed by the performance of the "tiny" pill. My mate being quick witted and aware the supplies had dwindled put the hard word on to get some sent out from the States. Not aware if there are any 55gr TSX left in NZ for sale.Cough cough there might be a packet some where which will materialise when NZ's fattest crays arrive via a chilly bin.

all good bud.....its a strange thing how one pill in a lineup will be so much better than its nearest relatives,when you talking about monos....
I use the 50grn ttsx to good effect in the wee 223 havent really seen alot of difference with the 55grn load..but havent shot bugger all with them either, I DO KNOW when I loaded them by mistake they zipped through wallabies and killed poorly compared to soft nose or varmit pills.... but hardly surprising with the small amount of resistance offered.

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

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I load 25.5 of 2206 behind the 69grn for around 3000fps.

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

I load 25.5 of 2206 behind the 69grn for around 3000fps.

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Ok thanks, I did fire 3 25.5gr with the 69gr TMK's but I was rushed due to weather conditions and they did group pretty well under the circumstances so I will revisit that load as I feel I'm a bit light with 24.5.

Thanks again

24.5grns of 2206h has been my load with 50-55grain projectiles for years......so you definately arent way too light,admittedly I use GI brass/milserp what is the best group you have managed with this rifle period...... Im beginning to think something else is going on here....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

24.5grns of 2206h has been my load with 50-55grain projectiles for years......so you definately arent way too light,admittedly I use GI brass/milserp what is the best group you have managed with this rifle period...... Im beginning to think something else is going on here....

I shot .8 of an inch with 62gr hornady white tail factory ammo.

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I shot .8 of an inch with 62gr hornady white tail factory ammo.

Try and duplicate that load , same OAL (to ogive) etc, maybe pull one and measure /identify powder projo etc . This worked for me in treble-2 , the 'Round' that is supposedly the easiest to load for, but was rubbish till I duplicated Privi-ammo that it shot very well with

Originally Posted by rewa

Try and duplicate that load , same OAL (to ogive) etc, maybe pull one and measure /identify powder projo etc . This worked for me in treble-2 , the 'Round' that is supposedly the easiest to load for, but was rubbish till I duplicated Privi-ammo that it shot very well with

Thank you, thats also good advice

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Thank you, thats also good advice

hmm that sounds familiar......set up your seating die using a load that works.....very familiar LOL.

hmmmmmmm do me a favour mate....check your scope BASES,the rings aswell.... run bit of paper between the barrel and stock to ensure its not touching....
while you have screw driver in your hand ,make sure the action screws are at least firm.
my gut feeling is there is something amis.... EG the factory 55grn stuff SHOULD be under inch...it is in most .223s heck my rifle is lower spec than yours and will pretty much put any load into an inch or less including mixed loads into same group..... something isnt right....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

hmmmmmmm do me a favour mate....check your scope BASES,the rings aswell.... run bit of paper between the barrel and stock to ensure its not touching....
while you have screw driver in your hand ,make sure the action screws are at least firm.
my gut feeling is there is something amis.... EG the factory 55grn stuff SHOULD be under inch...it is in most .223s heck my rifle is lower spec than yours and will pretty much put any load into an inch or less including mixed loads into same group..... something isnt right....

Ok thanks MD, I'll give it a good once over.

Good advice mate

400 yard wallaby today. 80 grain Targex.

Originally Posted by Tahr

400 yard wallaby today. 80 grain Targex.

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Tikka or one of the others??

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Tikka or one of the others??

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Tikka