Thread: 223 on deer

Some recent culling work, 64g Winchester extreme point.
No real test with neck shots

Shot some goats last week using Winchester 64 grains out of the 223. Quite impressed at the internal damage they caused.

Just out of curiosity how do the Sierra 55gr superoos perform?

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

Just out of curiosity how do the Sierra 55gr superoos perform?

never heard of them

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

Just out of curiosity how do the Sierra 55gr superoos perform?

The labelling says they are just Gamekings. They go well on deer.

https://shootersdelight.com.au/produ...a-1000-pieces/

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The 65gr game king is the best deer bullet combination of accuracy and performance on game I have found while being constrained by twist rate....1 in 9 twist

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The 65gr game king is the best deer bullet combination of accuracy and performance on game I have found while being constrained by twist rate....1 in 9 twist

Tikka 8T does the bizo and BM2.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The 65gr game king is the best deer bullet combination of accuracy and performance on game I have found while being constrained by twist rate....1 in 9 twist

Gotta admit Tikka's outfit takes it to a different level. Beyond me but enjoy reading about everyones rigs. The humble 223 must destroy a few myths.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Gotta admit Tikka's outfit takes it to a different level. Beyond me but enjoy reading about everyones rigs. The humble 223 must destroy a few myths.

I have a 1 in 8 barrel to put on it to shoot heavier projectiles but it shoots so well I am reluctant to take the 1 in 9 twist off it.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I have a 1 in 8 barrel to put on it to shoot heavier projectiles but it shoots so well I am reluctant to take the 1 in 9 twist off it.

Give the heavier projectiles a go anyway. I shot 75gr A Max out of a 1:9 Marlin XS7. Tiny groups. Have been experimenting with 88gr ELD's out of a 1:8 Howa and have had them group well, no indication of instability. They are advertised as requiring a 1:7.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Gotta admit Tikka's outfit takes it to a different level. Beyond me but enjoy reading about everyones rigs. The humble 223 must destroy a few myths.

I've read maybe a page or three on this topic myself and cant believe the turn around from the old to now.
The range of different projectiles today is bloody overwhelming to me fi starters let alone the pics of big holes and little holes where these new bullets have blasted their way into flesh etc, guess it's the new norm eh. The wee .22 pills as we know were thrashed to death decades ago and put down by those that thought they knew everything. Those of you who worked day in day out on the safer end of a rifle lol know too well that one projectile weight was basically used for every thing that stuck it's head up.
Would it be safe for me to say that today the GET IN CLOSE thingy is/has kinda left the room.. would you say?
There are some of us ol pricks that are still living in the good ol days..although our numbers are but a few.
Who knows what's around the corner.....I certanly would not be giving a toss about what type of new pill that Joe blogs happened to shoot his deer with. Perhaps I could put up a story myself of old and new where just one bullet weight does it all eh.

“Quote” @doinit
“Perhaps I could put up a story myself of old and new where just one bullet weight does it all eh.”


Go on Old Timer,(capitals for respect), spin us a good old West Coast yarn. Take us back to the days of swannies, Buller boots, black jacky hoes, green river knives, railway tarps, and Norse wear socks.
Cheers MG

Originally Posted by Muttonguts

“Quote” @doinit
“Perhaps I could put up a story myself of old and new where just one bullet weight does it all eh.”


Go on Old Timer,(capitals for respect), spin us a good old West Coast yarn. Take us back to the days of swannies, Buller boots, black jacky hoes, green river knives, railway tarps, and Norse wear socks.
Cheers MG

You dont have to be on the West Coast to "spin" a yarn. That gear was de rigeur in times of yore. Spending time at the Mangaweka pub in undies , Jackie Howe and Bullers after walking across the Ruahines and not seeing anyone for 2 weeks.

75 gr eldm @10m top of neck shot.
Grumpy bugger charged in to 5m after hearing a fence wire ping. Couldn't get a shot through the sticks that close so stopped him quick after he went to leave.


Only one decent antler, the off side is 3 spikes. He was missing an ear on the good side. That was the only noticeable injury.