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    well here is as good of place as any to ask....
    I have some hornady 60grn spire points and some 63grn semi point sierras...both will work in 22-250 this Im aware of...
    is there any real world gain over a 55grn pill in the .223 if I used them in that instead....Im more than happy with how the few 50grn ttsx I have left are working on bigger stuff...but you know,would these be good too??? I assume they will stabilise well in 1;12 at 223 speeds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    well here is as good of place as any to ask....
    I have some hornady 60grn spire points and some 63grn semi point sierras...both will work in 22-250 this Im aware of...
    is there any real world gain over a 55grn pill in the .223 if I used them in that instead....Im more than happy with how the few 50grn ttsx I have left are working on bigger stuff...but you know,would these be good too??? I assume they will stabilise well in 1;12 at 223 speeds.
    Should work fine.
    Real world gain over a 55gr? Well maybe a bit more likely to get an exit on a bodyshot I guess.
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    69grn Targex last week. 150 yds.

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    65gr Gameking after punching through a red spiker. In through ribs, liver, lungs, recovered under the offside. 300m bang on.

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    Wasn't emphatic. Should have hit further forward but wind carried it back. No exit so very little blood. Lifted its head up as I got to within 50m and took another to the back of the head.
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    55gn PMC gold. $20 for 20. Go alright in a short 16inch barrel. Have some sierra 1365s load developed, just using the last of my box ammo



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    Quote Originally Posted by Southerner223 View Post
    55gn PMC gold. $20 for 20. Go alright in a short 16inch barrel. Have some sierra 1365s load developed, just using the last of my box ammo



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    well I wasnt going to say anything...but why not...the good the bad and the ugly right????
    lined up fallow stag in misty conditions last week...all of 75-80 yards,fired and unseen hind spun around all wobbly like....the 50grn sierra had hit her in bum...literally
    side on it went through about inch forward and inch up from her anus.....and she went all of ten yards,fortunately towards me on front legs before laying down in tussocks with head up watching me...2nd shot in head finished it off.
    now that is by far and away the worst place Ive ever shot a deer...shot plenty UP the bum with bigger rifles in 90s when few deer were seen and I took whatever shot was in offering before deer dissapeared...surprised me to find projectile still in otherside rump meat,perfectly expanded.
    Im guessing the pure shock travelled up spine temporarily paralyzing back wheels not to mention the pelvis being broken.....I got very lucky...lesson learnt.
    fallow are STILL my nemesis animal

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    Tonight's job. I'm dreadful at judging the size of pigs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    Tonight's job. I'm dreadful at judging the size of pigs.
    @gimp are you happy to share the specs on your .223 there. It looks like a deadly little weapon!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Makros View Post
    @gimp are you happy to share the specs on your .223 there. It looks like a deadly little weapon!
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    Hi Gimp,

    'Scuse the ignorance, but what is it? And does it have any modifications?

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    It's a model 7 .223, Manners stock, 18" custom 1:8 barrel, with CDI bottom metal to use AICS .223 mags that allow long OAL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Maxx View Post
    Hi Gimp,

    'Scuse the ignorance, but what is it? And does it have any modifications?

    Cheers
    It's a model 7 .223, Manners stock, 18" custom 1:8 barrel, with CDI bottom metal to use AICS .223 mags that allow long OAL.
    Thanks!
    Have a Manners Carbon fibre stock on my .270 T3 and rate it too! I can feel a new toy build in the wings... been wanting a .223 again.

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    Actually found Gimps rifle's birthday post so to speak:
    https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....n-223-a-58517/

    Kiwi Greg put together a ripper by the looks.

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    Yesterday evening with my boys, stalked to 150m and shot with a Hornady 68gr bthp. Very impressive damage, making a mess of the vitals, performance similar to that of an Amax. The boys did very well bashing our way through Manuka at night, all the way back to the top of the ridge.

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    gimp...that size is the yum size....good work...and not too heavy to carry out either....I can almost see the spare ribs on your oven tray from that tasty porker.

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    Just been in and ordered my .223 this morning. I cant wait to join in this thread next year. .222 will retire to the safe for 15 years .

 

 

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