Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by buzzmann

Sons first deer 1/12 tikka 223 shooting Belmont 55gr at 175yards very happy little man


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That's awesome

Originally Posted by whanahuia

Well Nick that's a far far better and fairer wording than what I read last night.

In that regard, do you have any anecdotal experiences of guys with bigger guns who are not, for want of a better word, aresholes? because that's not in my view, a good way to judge the merits of any cartridge.

For example, not once have I used an individual who uses a 22 calibre firearm and how they used it poorly to example why the calibre shouldn't be used.

To be completely honest, most of the guys I know in the sport are using cartridges on the smaller end of the spectrum. Most have gone big at some stage, but settled on something more moderate. I have one mate that used to use a 300WM (as well as a 6x45). We used to compare notes on his mills with the 300 and mine with something smaller. He doesn’t use the 300 anymore, but says he will own one again just because it’s ‘cool’. He still has the 6x45 and a recently purchased tikka 308.

I’ve got no problem with whatever anyone else uses. A 225gr ELD-M from a big magnum is an impressive thing- just doesn’t work for me (I can’t shoot one to save myself)

Originally Posted by buzzmann

Sons first deer 1/12 tikka 223 shooting Belmont 55gr at 175yards very happy little man


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Awesome stuff little Buzz. Great start to 2025, may it continue for you both...

Originally Posted by Tahr

By the time he is your age he will be far more enlightened than you. You old troglodyte.

As always you are absolutely correct. Started hunting with a 303 and now trying to understand the complexity of its bolt. The main thing is that you will never erase that smile off his face. Thank God he did not get cursed with Weatherby eyebrow.

Originally Posted by buzzmann

Sons first deer 1/12 tikka 223 shooting Belmont 55gr at 175yards very happy little man


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That's awesome @buzzmann. Probably about time he got a new rifle though....

Originally Posted by buzzmann

Sons first deer 1/12 tikka 223 shooting Belmont 55gr at 175yards very happy little man


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Well done.
Where's his Sako??


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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

Well done.
Where's his Sako??


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The $ I spent on that tikka it should be a sako


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