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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.
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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.
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.
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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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.
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You have to love those Tikkas. I'm already regretting selling mine.
I just found this thread and have been thoroughly entertained and educated :thumbsup:
The .223 is a real favourite of mine .
Keep the photos and updates coming please .
Tikkas are very accurate and repeatable.Just dont let them heat up to much.Good shooting for old eyes Tahr.
3 of us got 150 wallaby and a couple of elusive quadrupeds (4 afternoons/evenings). All with .223. I shot them out to 375 yds, all with 80 Targex. The others used 55 Hornady (Sako A1 and Howa). On our way home now.
We have culled a couple of thousand over the last few years.
My recent purchased Howa heavy barrel has impressed me with it’s accuracy with factory ammo .
It either hates a load or loves it with very few in between.
I settled on Fiocchi 60 gn Factory ammo and just went and bought enough to last me quite a few years .
Here’s a couple of pics of the final sighting in process , and the final setup of 30mm high at 100m .
After I shot that group I just stopped shooting at paper and won’t again until something changes
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80 grain Targex exit. 150 yards. This evening.Attachment 196806
Good stuff @Tahr keep the posts coming, love seeing the mighty 223 at work.
Above deer in and out.
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