Thread: 223 on deer

Steep 140 yard shot last night. 77 grn Sierra TMK into the high shoulder.

One for the Howa Mini today - thankful for the wee cheapskate’s precision and lightness for this shot. Used a thin leather sling as a shooter sling resting the elbows on my knees, really steadies things up… Sat ready to go for about 20 minutes, waiting for this guy to browse out from behind cover. Had a fully numb bum when it was time to stand up from the crown fern.

70gr Speer semi-point, about 3150fps. No quibble.

Plenty of meat on that fat boy,well done.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

One for the Howa Mini today - thankful for the wee cheapskate’s precision and lightness for this shot. Used a thin leather sling as a shooter sling resting the elbows on my knees, really steadies things up… Sat ready to go for about 20 minutes, waiting for this guy to browse out from behind cover. Had a fully numb bum when it was time to stand up from the crown fern.

70gr Speer semi-point, about 3150fps. No quibble.

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Great shot placement for the .223. Range?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Great shot placement for the .223. Range?

Er, that wasn't’ where I shot him @Tahr. That’s where I’ve cut a blood letting hole. I shot him in the back of the neck. Destroyed the Atlas vertebrae. 50ish metres.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Er, that wasn't’ where I shot him @Tahr. That’s where I’ve cut a blood letting hole. I shot him in the back of the neck. Destroyed the Atlas vertebrae. 50ish metres.

Hah! I did think that it was a hell of a hole for that bullet Oh well, it would have been a good shot then at a longer range Atlas shot is good.

Originally Posted by gimp

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!

Originally Posted by Makros

@gimp are you happy to share the specs on your .223 there. It looks like a deadly little weapon!

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.

Hello all. My model 7 223 with 1:12 twist is going very nicely with Hornady factory 55 grainers, intended for wallabies and goats.

But it seems I've got lucky and this rifle shoots everything I've tried in it to a very similar point of aim at 100M- within 10-12mm which isn't what ya usually get!

Anyhoo if a bloke wanted the most effective 60/70 gn bullet for the odd deer that pops up when a bloke is out and about (like the one @Tahr is posing with in his nice green jacket) would one bother to change rounds (time permitting) and if so what is the optimum choice. I'm more likely to trip over a Red where I mostly hunt . . .

Originally Posted by Tahr

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Hello all. My model 7 223 with 1:12 twist is going very nicely with Hornady factory 55 grainers, intended for wallabies and goats.

But it seems I've got lucky and this rifle shoots everything I've tried in it to a very similar point of aim at 100M- within 10-12mm which isn't what ya usually get!

Anyhoo if a bloke wanted the most effective 60/70 gn bullet for the odd deer that pops up when a bloke is out and about (like the one @Tahr is posing with in his nice green jacket) would one bother to change rounds (time permitting) and if so what is the optimum choice. I'm more likely to trip over a Red where I mostly hunt . . .

Those 55grn Hornady SP pills are awesome on deer I wouldn't bother changing if a deer popped up in front of me.
The heavies are better at longer range with a strong wind.

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Originally Posted by Tentman

Hello all. My model 7 223 with 1:12 twist is going very nicely with Hornady factory 55 grainers, intended for wallabies and goats.

But it seems I've got lucky and this rifle shoots everything I've tried in it to a very similar point of aim at 100M- within 10-12mm which isn't what ya usually get!

Anyhoo if a bloke wanted the most effective 60/70 gn bullet for the odd deer that pops up when a bloke is out and about (like the one @Tahr is posing with in his nice green jacket) would one bother to change rounds (time permitting) and if so what is the optimum choice. I'm more likely to trip over a Red where I mostly hunt . . .

If they shoot in your rifle I would use the 69 Targex for every thing. Great on roos and good deer medicine. Not too costly to use on bunnies and paper.
Thats all I use in my Model 7 and it means I don't have to frig around with various loads for different purposes.

I must admit I'm a convert, the performance when loaded appropriately is not bad at all. Below is a sika stag shot at 140m with a 75gr eldm @2780fps, dropped on the spot and didn't move. Repeated that performance on a mature red hind @180, same thing happened, very happy.