Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by tikka

Haven’t posted in a while. Typical steep Marlborough bluffs with a dead stag half way up, if I got closer the deer would be covered by tree’s because of the steepness.



The spiker with some interesting head gear and he’s 3km from the nearest farm. 429m and 34 degree angle with a 80gr ELD-m smashed both shoulders and exited.



A hind at 320m instant bang flop roll.

Tikka and a Nightforce, can't go wrong!

Originally Posted by tikka

Haven’t posted in a while. Typical steep Marlborough bluffs with a dead stag half way up, if I got closer the deer would be covered by tree’s because of the steepness.



The spiker with some interesting head gear and he’s 3km from the nearest farm. 429m and 34 degree angle with a 80gr ELD-m smashed both shoulders and exited.



A hind at 320m instant bang flop roll.

Good to see that poor bastard out of its misery. Looks pretty messy. Was that antler snapped before you shot him? Or result of the fall?

It was half broken and the tumble down the hill snapped it off, there was wire/string rapped around its neck too. It wouldn’t take much to get tangled up in trees.

looks like electrical wire from a fence.

Good shot for the deer,put him out of his tangled misery.

Three deer shot with the 77 TMK last 2 nights. The dog is very handy in the dark for finding them. This was culling for a soup kitchen.

1) Ouch

https://youtu.be/xTY9waqbZ78

2) 130 odd yards. Ran about 100 yards steep down hill. Pup let out a little woof - dont blame her 'cos the deer made a racket in the dark as she bowled down towards us.

https://youtu.be/jpHZn17dvNg

3) 137 yards. Ran about 15 yards.

https://youtu.be/p9mHYM20t9g

Looks like you are having a lot of fun with that set up @Tahr

@Tahr Private Message Sent Hugh

Originally Posted by mawzer308

Tikka and a Nightforce, can't go wrong!

Impressive results. Podium.

Originally Posted by tikka

It was half broken and the tumble down the hill snapped it off, there was wire/string rapped around its neck too. It wouldn’t take much to get tangled up in trees.

Ive seen that electric fence wire used at camps to sling flys on and for clothes lines etc. Not sure why you would.

350 meters using a 64gr sierra game changer, the yearling stopped and looked back over his shoulder as if to say I'm at a safe distance but what mum forgot to teach him was 350 meters is not far enough when it comes to the mighty 223.







It was my first time using the 64gr game changer on deer, I ranged it then dialed 300 on the scope and aimed just above center on the front shoulder and it went straight down.

When I walked over I was almost expecting to see it had got up and run somewhere but no it was laying exactly where I hit it.

Bloody stoked

That deer will taste nice,feeding out of that paddock.Go the 223.

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

350 meters using a 64gr sierra game changer, the yearling stopped and looked back over his shoulder as if to say I'm at a safe distance but what mum forgot to teach him was 350 meters is not far enough when it comes to the mighty 223.

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It was my first time using the 64gr game changer on deer, I ranged it then dialed 300 on the scope and aimed just above center on the front shoulder and it went straight down.

When I walked over I was almost expecting to see it had got up and run somewhere but no it was laying exactly where I hit it.

Bloody stoked

I have a small mountain of those 64g here, great to know they work

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.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I have a small mountain of those 64g here, great to know they work

The Sierra website no longer lists any .224 gamechanger projectiles so I assume they are no longer produced. Don't waste them