Thread: 223 on deer

My daughter's second deer. 80m headshot under pressure with the 75gr eld-m, not much head left this time. Also showing off her new pikau from @nzspearo.


Another you spiker i shot also with the 75gr eld-m , again not much head left. My daughter and Grandad posing in the photo.


And a bonus photo of my daughter with a goat she shot in the head at ~120m with the 77gr lapua bthp i drill the tips on to improve expansion consistency.

That's awesome @Roarless20 , impressive shooting by your daughter and it's great that the pikau is already getting used!

I have a question about the 75 gr ELD-M for you. Are the 75's that you're shooting factory ammo or handloads? I'm getting a 1:8 Howa 223 next week and am looking for 70+ grain factory ammo options (as I don't handload yet) for deer.

It seems easy to find 50-ish grain ammo which will be good for wallaby etc, but it'd be nice to have something heavier for deer since the 1:8 should handle it.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Springy

That's awesome @Roarless20 , impressive shooting by your daughter and it's great that the pikau is already getting used!

I have a question about the 75 gr ELD-M for you. Are the 75's that you're shooting factory ammo or handloads? I'm getting a 1:8 Howa 223 next week and am looking for 70+ grain factory ammo options (as I don't handload yet) for deer.

It seems easy to find 50-ish grain ammo which will be good for wallaby etc, but it'd be nice to have something heavier for deer since the 1:8 should handle it.

Cheers!

https://www.deltamike.co.nz/product/...ion-box-of-20/

Thanks @Shearer they look good

Originally Posted by Springy

Thanks @Shearer they look good

They’re pretty much the ‘go to’ factory ammo for a 1-8 twist in NZ. There are other good options overseas but we don’t get them here

Thanks @Hunter_Nick I'll try get some this week.

I just picked up a wee 223 Elude for my daughter and I. Man, it's a light and tidy piece of kit. I am looking forward to taking it for a walk.

Originally Posted by Springy

Thanks @Hunter_Nick I'll try get some this week.

I just picked up a wee 223 Elude for my daughter and I. Man, it's a light and tidy piece of kit. I am looking forward to taking it for a walk.

Been looking at getting one of these setups as well, what length barrel did you go with?

Originally Posted by Springy

That's awesome @Roarless20 , impressive shooting by your daughter and it's great that the pikau is already getting used!

I have a question about the 75 gr ELD-M for you. Are the 75's that you're shooting factory ammo or handloads? I'm getting a 1:8 Howa 223 next week and am looking for 70+ grain factory ammo options (as I don't handload yet) for deer.

It seems easy to find 50-ish grain ammo which will be good for wallaby etc, but it'd be nice to have something heavier for deer since the 1:8 should handle it.

Cheers!

Crikey, you need to get with the program M8.