It will be interesting to see how they fly .
The 57 gn ones are the business for bigger critters according to my advisors.
These projectiles do have a reputation for accuracy though and the company has made inroads into the extreme long range world .
The thing that holds them back is the cost , but each bullet is made on a CNC lathe not punched out of a mould in the thousands per hour .
FALL IN LOVE WITH THE NUMBERS , NOT THE IDEA
No you cant. I don't think Bryn (Targex) will mind me saying that he can't get the Berger jackets for the 80 grn and he doesn't know know when Berger will supply him. But not any time soon.
I have 200 left and they are now precious. Won't be blazing them at wallaby anymore - will use the 69 grn on them and save the 80's for deer.
Having said this the 80 grn ELDM are back in the retailers and they are pretty good. And I have 200 77 Sierra TMK so personally Im not desperate.
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing, and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.
- Rumi
Hi @Black Rabbit, I have a Weatherby Vanguard 223. It shoots very accurately and they are a fairly cheap rifle. I paid 600 for mine second hand. Made in Japan by Howa I think.
The guts and organs rot on the hill but I always slash the stomach to get the break down going and I always put them in as a discrete place as I can. No matter whether Im on public or private land. I personally don't eat offal.
Often I bone the deer out on the hill and the same as above - everything is left out of sight if I can
When I was selling deer back in the day there was a market for tendons with the dew claws on them so I used to bring them out and dry them to sell. Now it all gets dumped or left on the hill.
The stuff that I take home that is not edible (like skins and bones on whole gutted deer) I put into black plastic rubbish bags and take to the City dump. Sometimes people take some bones for their dogs.
I don't know of a bad brand of .223. From my experience I would choose from a Savage, Howa, CZ, M7 Remington or Tikka. Tikka are the safest choice. Just my opinion. I would choose from those brands because they all have a faster twist. 1:9 or faster. I would go for a 1:8. Then you can shoot lighter and heavier bullets.
Last edited by Tahr; 26-08-2022 at 11:18 PM.
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing, and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.
- Rumi
Always In pursuit of my happiness...No matter the costs.
Hi everyone, what "tahr" said is right, I am out of the jackets I need to make the 80gr.224 bullets now & it is a waiting game till more jackets are available.
That could happen in a couple of months or six months, totally out of my control. Just have to wait till Bergers have more of the J4 jackets I need.
I still have jackets for the .224 69gr I make.
Most of the other bullets I make are available except for the 95gr .243 which I am also waiting for more jackets to be able to make them.
This is partly due to the shortages but it is also a thing I always have to deal with as the cost of jackets is high & to be able to make all the bullets I make I have to carry a lot of different jackets (money invested in other words) & I can only afford to carry so much.
Also for the 6.5 people out there I am still working on those & waiting for a punch I need to arrive from the States (its on its way), Once I am completely happy with their performance, they will be available. I won't be selling them in big lots to just see them being used on trade me to rip someone off.
Thanks for being patient & I'll do the best I can to keep those that want them supplied & hopefully hunting /shooting.
Cheers
@Howa1500
80 grn Targex 1.976" to ogive. That's 20 thou off lands. Rifle is a Tikka. Waters extended mag.
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing, and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.
- Rumi
69gr TMK at 307yd. MV of 3050.
Centre shoulder shot dropped him on the spot. Tried to get up very briefly - a few seconds at most and no follow up required. Massive trauma behind the shoulder, big hole through into the chest cavity, the contents of which were pretty well soupified. No exit.
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