Thread: 223 on deer

I like that little rifle. Super quiet, light and zero recoil. Just works great.

Originally Posted by gimp

I like that little rifle. Super quiet, light and zero recoil. Just works great.

Was that this one:

Another one for the 80 ELDM, 190m heart shot, wobbled a few metres then dropped. Hit a bit lower than I'd like, but just soup on the inside

Yeah, images don't want to upload properly off my phone for whatever reason.

Here's my son when he was 12 with the blackout. Overall length with suppressor is 115cm. IIRC that deer was around 180m, it reared up and rolled down the hill onto the track for us.



Scope is a Nikon Monarch 3 2-8x32, and DPT Can.

Originally Posted by gimp

I like that little rifle. Super quiet, light and zero recoil. Just works great.

@gimp. My Tikka. I just cant decide whether to cut the barrel back to 20" or not. I like the 2930fps it generates with the 77grn and don't want to sacrifice that really.

leave it as it is mate.....wise man one said "if it works DONT FCUK with it"

Originally Posted by Tahr

@gimp. My Tikka. I just cant decide whether to cut the barrel back to 20" or not. I like the 2930fps it generates with the 77grn and don't want to sacrifice that really.

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18" = 2800 with 80gr, loaded long. 25gr 2208. Could probably get more out of it

16" Barrel on Tikka 1:12", use the 55gr projectiles, seem to work on sheep in the bush alright. On the spot,

Originally Posted by Southerner223

16" Barrel on Tikka 1:12", use the 55gr projectiles, seem to work on sheep in the bush alright. On the spot,

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What speed you getting with the 55gr

Nice ram!

Originally Posted by gimp

I like that little rifle. Super quiet, light and zero recoil. Just works great.

Hi Gimp,

'Scuse the ignorance, but what is it? And does it have any modifications?

Cheers

Originally Posted by Maxx

Hi Gimp,

'Scuse the ignorance, but what is it? And does it have any modifications?

Cheers

It's a model 7 .223, Manners stock, 18" custom 1:8 barrel, with CDI bottom metal to use AICS .223 mags that allow long OAL.

Has anyone tried the gorilla ammo controlled fracture ammo, I think it’s available in 62grain 223 ?

77 grn Sierra TMK at 150 yds last week (shot off my knees). Reared backwards, gained its feet and departed. Dead about 30 yards away.



Entry into ribs under shoulder.

@Tahr - do the 77 TMKs make it out the other side at all?

I just got a box to try in mine.