Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Tentman

Hey 223 experts (and others, I know you'll want to add your 2cents), for deer which would you chose between ELDM 73s and 77 TMKs (my rifle shoots them equally well). Ta.

Im one of the "others". The difference is not much. Better penetration with the TMK. They are both splatty. You will push the 73grn quicker.
Objectively TMK are the best, but Ive got a couple hundred and don't use them much - too expensive when you include sighting in and practice/mucking about (grrr - gimps 10 shot groups). For their margin of betterness they are too costly.
I use Targex mainly - not for outright superiority - just cos Im tickled that a NZ made bullet performs so well. ELDM are as good.