Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

That seems really late for a red fawning??....what would you put that down to Bruce?
Grass in the pictures is behind what we have right now in the top of the south but has also been well grazed.

Just seems ordinary. They fawn up to Christmas. I haven’t seen a fawn at foot yet. Although the fallow are taking over so not seeing so many Reds. One of those Fallow had dropped a fawn very recently which was a bit of an oops. I haven’t done that for a long time. Something to watch for with thermal scopes - makes it trickier.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Good old mate came out with me yesterday.
Malc got 2 together. 55 grn PMC Bronze @200. He's a good shot - both high shoulder - one went straight down and the other was 15 yds away.

I'm just prepping for the annual Xmas freezer filler trip. Picked up 300 rounds of those 55 grn PMC Bronze cheap. Certainly group OK. Not as tight as handloads, but good enough out to 250m. But the packet is written up with imaginary velocities. 3200fps yeah my arse. Just used @Ross Nolan's Garmin dopler and through a 22 inch barrel they are actually loafing along at 2950 fps. will now recalculate my dropchart to stick to the butt of my rifle.

Originally Posted by XR500

I'm just prepping for the annual Xmas freezer filler trip. Picked up 300 rounds of those 55 grn PMC Bronze cheap. Certainly group OK. Not as tight as handloads, but good enough out to 250m. But the packet is written up with imaginary velocities. 3200fps yeah my arse. Just used @Ross Nolan's Garmin dopler and through a 22 inch barrel they are actually loafing along at 2950 fps. will now recalculate my dropchart to stick to the butt of my rifle.

Shot a lot of deer with 64gr PMC. Top round. Mate still has a few hundred left out of bulk boxes we bought off HnF.

6 fellow for the Sako .223 with 77 tmk and 73 eldm not much of a test as all head shot.

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

6 fellow for the Sako .223 with 77 tmk and 73 eldm not much of a test as all head shot.

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Slaying them.

Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

6 fellow for the Sako .223 with 77 tmk and 73 eldm not much of a test as all head shot.

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How is the Sako .223 feels like?

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

How is the Sako .223 feels like?

It's an awesome little shooter I really love it.
Shot a couple of reds and quiet a few fallow with it shot it on the range out to 600M

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

It's an awesome little shooter I really love it.
Shot a couple of reds and quiet a few fallow with it shot it on the range out to 600M

Thank you. I never used Sako before, including 223 in bolt action. I am sort of old fashion, still like traditional rifle that looks like k98.

Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

It's an awesome little shooter I really love it.
Shot a couple of reds and quiet a few fallow with it shot it on the range out to 600M

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Clearly not a safe queen.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Clearly not a safe queen.

Looks like its out on a nice day in Taranaki/Wanganui to me?

Originally Posted by TeRei

Clearly not a safe queen.

No they are made to be used.
Believe it or not I do look after it.

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Good dog,just as well you there or old bugger would still be looking.

Took the shot well, how far did it go?

Originally Posted by charliehorse

Took the shot well, how far did it go?

Tipped straight out of sight. Less than 10 yards.

Deer don't run far with a dirty old 30-06 tapping their shoulder,well done Brian.