Thread: 223 on deer

77gr TMK 270 meters shot through front shoulder











I might have to drop in calibre judging by the damage

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Got my new 223 back today, had to get it rethreaded as Suppresor is 1/2x28 and factory thread was 15x1. So I can finally shoot it now. Will get it out for a spin this evening only have some of the aforementioned belmont 55gr stuff for now as local stores don't stock anything other than hornady and S&B 55gr sp stuff.
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Very nice

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A friend has bought factory PPU 69 grn HP for goats and deer. Goats mainly. Anyone used this stuff? Results?

Thanks

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

77gr TMK 270 meters shot through front shoulder

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I might have to drop in calibre judging by the damage

Brutal...but effective. Unreal.

Blooded the new Howa mini action 223 this weekend gone. 3 deer out of a mob in the valley floor. 50-70m shots. Using 55g Sako Gamehead. Have tried a few 60-70g pills and none were grouping well. 55gr was doing .75moa. Did the job just as well as my 7m08. Loving having 2kg less rifle to carry as well.

Nice work. That Sako ammo groups well on my Howa mini too.

Right, theres probably something about it in this thread somewhere but was struggling a hit to find reliable supply locally of the 73gr match ammunition so against my better judgement have gone and bought dies and brass etc to reload. I have 73gr ELDms, sako brass, federal gm match primers and a heap of 2206h, anyone using that combo?

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Right, theres probably something about it in this thread somewhere but was struggling a hit to find reliable supply locally of the 73gr match ammunition so against my better judgement have gone and bought dies and brass etc to reload. I have 73gr ELDms, sako brass, federal gm match primers and a heap of 2206h, anyone using that combo?

24.4 to 24.6 ish grn Lapua brass I have it written down at home

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Got my new 223 back today, had to get it rethreaded as Suppresor is 1/2x28 and factory thread was 15x1. So I can finally shoot it now. Will get it out for a spin this evening only have some of the aforementioned belmont 55gr stuff for now as local stores don't stock anything other than hornady and S&B 55gr sp stuff.
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Nice rig there. I’ve got a ‘poverty pack’ Tikka and I’m struggling to pick up anything else right now.

It drives the 73g ELDM and 55g Hornady SP into tight little groups, and luckily for me the same POI at 100 so I don’t bother to reloading anything. The 73g have claimed a fair few animals now and I find they perform exactly as the 7mm 162g driven at 3000fps or so, but they are expensive and can be difficult to get – last bulk order I did cost me more than the rifle but had to twist some arms to get them. If you want, send me a PM as I’m about to try get my hands on another 400-500.

I'd better add a pic while I’m here – Fridays effort.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Right, theres probably something about it in this thread somewhere but was struggling a hit to find reliable supply locally of the 73gr match ammunition so against my better judgement have gone and bought dies and brass etc to reload. I have 73gr ELDms, sako brass, federal gm match primers and a heap of 2206h, anyone using that combo?

Perfect

Originally Posted by Hayden C

Nice rig there. I’ve got a ‘poverty pack’ Tikka and I’m struggling to pick up anything else right now.

It drives the 73g ELDM and 55g Hornady SP into tight little groups, and luckily for me the same POI at 100 so I don’t bother to reloading anything. The 73g have claimed a fair few animals now and I find they perform exactly as the 7mm 162g driven at 3000fps or so, but they are expensive and can be difficult to get – last bulk order I did cost me more than the rifle but had to twist some arms to get them. If you want, send me a PM as I’m about to try get my hands on another 400-500.

I'd better add a pic while I’m here – Fridays effort.

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"I find they perform exactly as the 7mm 162g driven at 3000fps" as in they kill deer?

Originally Posted by inglishill

"I find they perform exactly as the 7mm 162g driven at 3000fps" as in they kill deer?

Yes.

That comment was in response to Ryans other post about how they perform as I’m not smart enough to quote multiple posts

They fragment and cause a lot of internal damage, but very really do they exit. Hit bone, same result.

Someone will be along shortly to tell me otherwise, I’m sure.

I said ,maybe,ten years ago,that a 50grn ttsx from .223 produced VERY similar terminal results to bog std 130 GRN cup n core 270 round if shot through crease....except the damage is in opposite order eg the smaller pill does most damage on way in,the larger on its way out....nothing I've seen in years since then has changed that view...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Right, theres probably something about it in this thread somewhere but was struggling a hit to find reliable supply locally of the 73gr match ammunition so against my better judgement have gone and bought dies and brass etc to reload. I have 73gr ELDms, sako brass, federal gm match primers and a heap of 2206h, anyone using that combo?

24.8gns with Fiocchi brass and CCI 450 primers. @2894fps.

BM2 or 2219 is a better powder for the 73 as you end up a bit compressed with 06H. However if that's all you've got....