3 from 3 for the .223

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08-01-2023, 12:09 PM
Nathan F

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3 from 3 for the .223

Not much of a hunting story really. Left home at 6:30pm last night. We walked half and hour from a road end on heavily hunted DOC land. The wind was perfect to stalk a clearing I go to from time to time. Poked my head around a bush at ten to nine and there were 5 deer feeding. I shot this hind broadside at 80yds. She copped it because she had the “something is not right “look and the “let’s get the hell outta here “ aura about her. She was the leader of the group.
Anyway sierra 69gn tmk at 2920 fps. Hit exactly where I aimed.
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Rolled her over and the exit was impressive too. Absolutely dead on arrival. Sacked it.
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A quick photo session
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We cut her up and performed an autopsy. The bullet had put nice holes through both lungs and split the heart into pieces. The exit wound was impressive.
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I am fast becoming a big fan of the .223. Quiet , light and deadly. Interesting the hind was heavily pregnant and hadn’t dropped.oh well, We did our bit for conservation as there are too many deer around at present.
Home just after midnight with the meat in the fridge
08-01-2023, 12:19 PM
Scott29er

Excellent hunt! That's what I'm seeing too, generally plenty of deer on DOC and heavily hunted areas. Enjoy the venison!
08-01-2023, 12:21 PM
Tahr

That's great. The lad is getting a wonderful intro to hunting.
08-01-2023, 12:42 PM
Stag

We have been using the .223 a bit for the same reason, nice and quiet. Will have to give those projectiles a go.
08-01-2023, 12:43 PM
Nathan F

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Originally Posted by Tahr

That's great. The lad is getting a wonderful intro to hunting.

He’s probably not too far away from shooting his first if I can get him lined up.
08-01-2023, 12:47 PM
Nathan F

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Originally Posted by Stag

We have been using the .223 a bit for the same reason, nice and quiet. Will have to give those projectiles a go.

I’ve got the tmk in 77gn too but because I chopped the barrel to 16” for weight the 69gn go a lot faster with 2206h. The rifles unreal 3.2kg with bipod and 4 in the mag
08-01-2023, 04:51 PM
gundoc

I use the same bullet in my .223 with excellent results. With a suppressor you can clearly hear the 'wop' when it hits an animal. I use BM2 powder.
08-01-2023, 05:00 PM
Nathan F

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Originally Posted by gundoc

I use the same bullet in my .223 with excellent results. With a suppressor you can clearly hear the 'wop' when it hits an animal. I use BM2 powder.

Yep I’ve got an Ase suppressor and like you say you can clearly hear hits
08-01-2023, 05:04 PM
Shearer

Looks like a high shot to have damaged the heart? The projectile must have gone in all directions?
08-01-2023, 05:34 PM
Nathan F

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Originally Posted by Shearer

Looks like a high shot to have damaged the heart? The projectile must have gone in all directions?

Either that or smashed bones getting churned around
08-01-2023, 05:40 PM
Micky Duck

surely cannot argue with result like that.
08-01-2023, 08:32 PM
Trout

Love that exit wound,oooch.
09-01-2023, 08:37 AM
Seventenths

Love it… go the Mighty Mouse (.223) 🥳
09-01-2023, 10:13 AM
caberslash

Well done! :thumbsup:
10-01-2023, 10:17 PM
Mooseman

Impressive results alright, no walking away from that shot.
11-01-2023, 08:27 AM
Nathan F

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Originally Posted by Mooseman

Impressive results alright, no walking away from that shot.

Yes they punch well above their weight for such a small calibre. I even notice a difference over the .222 i was using the other year . More shock and knock down power. Still have to find the right spots though.