Thread: 223 on deer

@TARGEX what do you have that would work in a 1-12 for deer?

I can make a 60gr FB/HP that will work in a 12" twist if thats any good to you.
I can't go any heavier than that on the jacket length I have to work with that will stabilise in the 12"twist.
Cheers, Bryn

60g nbt@3100fps

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

60g nbt@3100fps

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Great to see a Mercator earning its keep

Originally Posted by Ground Control

Great to see a Mercator earning its keep

Its probably the longest single cut ever made by one of those things

Originally Posted by Tahr

Its probably the longest single cut ever made by one of those things

..... before it went blunt

I recall in one of the Graf boys videos/dvds they slice n dice up an entire deer using the humble mercator...from memory he steeled it twice. I do recal he had about meter of twine on it through wee rinc at back so it didnt get lost and could wrap around hand for extra grip.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I recall in one of the Graf boys videos/dvds they slice n dice up an entire deer using the humble mercator...from memory he steeled it twice. I do recal he had about meter of twine on it through wee rinc at back so it didnt get lost and could wrap around hand for extra grip.

The cullers we knew in the early 70's used the humble mercator. All they needed it for was the tail and the occasional back steak for tea.Weight was a biggie for them. As 1/2 the pack was required for Parkdrive [yellow packet].How times have changed.

Originally Posted by TeRei

The cullers we knew in the early 70's used the humble mercator. All they needed it for was the tail and the occasional back steak for tea.Weight was a biggie for them. As 1/2 the pack was required for Parkdrive [yellow packet].How times have changed.

Yes. In the old days the trip was over when you ran out of tobacco no matter what you were doing.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I recall in one of the Graf boys videos/dvds they slice n dice up an entire deer using the humble mercator...from memory he steeled it twice. I do recal he had about meter of twine on it through wee rinc at back so it didnt get lost and could wrap around hand for extra grip.

Must have been a particularly tender bastard

Just strop up on a Sako 75 barrel

I have got 55 grain Hornadys going 3300fps from my CZ527, and shooting under an inch, around .75. Is this too fast for this bullet on deer do you think or should I stick with 70 grain Speers at 2950fps.

Originally Posted by JohnDuxbury

I have got 55 grain Hornadys going 3300fps from my CZ527, and shooting under an inch, around .75. Is this too fast for this bullet on deer do you think or should I stick with 70 grain Speers at 2950fps.

I think they will be ok. They shed velocity quite quickly. In the 80's I used them in a 22.250 on deer quite a bit and they worked just fine.

Shoot one and find out for yourself, simple really. Hornady 55SP work for me from 2800 to a shade under 2300fps. 72 deer down in last year so they work for me.

Originally Posted by woods223

Shoot one and find out for yourself, simple really. Hornady 55SP work for me from 2800 to a shade under 2300fps. 72 deer down in last year so they work for me.

That's a decent sample size! I guess if they did anything odd or inconsistent you would have seen it by now.