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You're absolutely correct if one is working in the confines of a 2.26" OAL standard SAAMI mag and that should be noted.


If there is the ability to load out longer than 2.26" OAL, e.g. using a...

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2950 with a 73 ELDM is within "reasonable to expect" for a .223 with a 20 inch barrel I would think.

Looking at the data, ADI lists a 70gr Speer which has miles more bearing surface than the 73gr...

Yeah always wonder about these scenarios, the tikka plastic bolt shroud does shatter when you have a case failure and gas ejects out the firing pin channel, that can't be good for the eyes.

I wouldn't worry about it

6.3MIL or 173cm of wind drift at 330m would be difficult to judge!

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Perhaps not gale

If it shoots the 77TMK well I wouldn't bother trying to modify the 80 ELDM by removing the tip or whatever

Oh I don't mean brand specific, rather I don't see why a button rifled 1:8 would be any different for stability than a cut rifled 1:8

I don't believe there ever was a 69gr .224" SST.

69gr targex, 69gr TMK if you can find it

Yes but I'm not sure why it would be different

No trouble for me stabilizing in 1:8 at 2786fps.

I've found the 80s to produce nice mushrooms. Haven't shot a 73. Would try them if I could find the factory match ammo loaded with them, to save handloading faff

Lower impact velocity = less deformation, and more to deform in the first place?

Use the Hornady 4DOF app with the drag data for Hornady bullets, rather than try fudge BC. BC is never "right".

There is so much noise in the system - are all inputs correct? Before trying to...

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Dropped on the spot and kicked a bit. Shot placement centre through the shoulder, lungs soup.

I haven't found a reason to take it out hunting since I got this .223

It just keeps working. 380m

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I'm not so sure about the validity of the position.

What ranges did you get out to?

No doubt. The targex work fine and shoot very well, just an observation from my experience so far. Might change my mind if I shoot a few more deer with them

They appear to be less expansive than the 80 ELDM. Solid exits on red hinds with shoulder shots at 400m; slightly slower kills at 250 odd m - the ELDM is very rapidly effective, the Targex they seem...

They appear to be a little harder or less expansive than the ELDM. Not bad by any means

I've shot a few hinds over the last bit with the 80gr targex. 250-420m. Would say they're not as effective as the 80 ELDM at those ranges. Continue to be impressed with the ELDM.

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