Thread: 223 on deer

The thread on here about firing 1 cold clean shot at a plate is great. Mate and I did it this morning at 300 yards. 8" plate prone (I used a bipod), mate over his pack. Mate's shot was spot on for elevation and 1 moa right. No wind.

Mine was perfect for windage and 3.5" low. 80 grn Targex. I expected that 'cos it was sighted at 1" high at 100 to fit with other loads I use. So I wound it up .75moa to make it 1.75" high at 100 and went hunting (Ive just been making the adjustment by aiming a bit higher when dialling up to now).

I was hunting wallaby but I spied a couple of fallow ...

425 yards. No wind. Wonderfully clean air so a good sight picture. Solid bi-pod rest. I dialled in the full validated elevation. Allowed about a foot for a light easterly. Broadside. I had waited so that it was reasonably clear of the cover so I could track it at the shot.

It appeared un-hit and ran straight up hill 20 metres and then started doing the side ways gallop thing down hill and tipped over.

Hit in behind the crease angling up, and full penetration. Perfect for elevation. The bullet left a good hole through the off ribs and then broke up.

So thanks to the "plate" thread I got motivated to properly validate and dial in the rifle and it did the deed very well.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The thread on here about firing 1 cold clean shot at a plate is great. Mate and I did it this morning at 300 yards. 8" plate prone (I used a bipod), mate over his pack. Mate's shot was spot on for elevation and 1 moa right. No wind.

Mine was perfect for windage and 3.5" low. 80 grn Targex. I expected that 'cos it was sighted at 1" high at 100 to fit with other loads I use. So I wound it up .75moa to make it 1.75" high at 100 and went hunting (Ive just been making the adjustment by aiming a bit higher when dialling up to now).

I was hunting wallaby but I spied a couple of fallow ...

425 yards. No wind. Wonderfully clean air so a good sight picture. Solid bi-pod rest. I dialled in the full validated elevation. Allowed about a foot for a light easterly. Broadside. I had waited so that it was reasonably clear of the cover so I could track it at the shot.

It appeared un-hit and ran straight up hill 20 metres and then started doing the side ways gallop thing down hill and tipped over.

Hit in behind the crease angling up, and full penetration. Perfect for elevation. The bullet left a good hole through the off ribs and then broke up.

So thanks to the "plate" thread I got motivated to properly validate and dial in the rifle and it did the deed very well.

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Like you thar, validation and zero. seen peacocks up on the farm when checking a .22.
Went and pulled the 204 out of the safe then remembered I had put another scope on but not zeroed.
Sorted that and went and checked on peacocks but they had wondered off.
Seen a magpie at 405m.
Did the kestrel dance and vaporized that!
Last week got a big peacock at 715m ist round with the 6.5 as well.
Zeroed and validated rifles are a treat to use!

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

You have trimmed up the hair around the exit?
Looks too clean.
Nice opening tho sure to let plenty of light in.

Nah. I won't touch the things except I turned it over with my foot. That side was laying on the snow though so that might have affected it.

Shot this sika hind right on last light 2 weeks ago,with the 75gr eldm at 150m, ran about 20m and collapsed. The 75gr eldm have been very reliable and consistent so far.

The dog looks like he's wearing a goose decoy. (-:

Haha yeah, wife made a wee warm coat for her, was very cold, back to the hut at 1830 and it had already begun to freeze.

Took this yearling last week, shot with a 77gr at 200m. They sure do damage if you forget to shoot neck or head

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168 and 154 yard neck shots today, 80 Targex.



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That animal is in superb condition

Originally Posted by rewa

That animal is in superb condition

Debatable...

Originally Posted by yeah_na_missed

Debatable...

well its not very healthy now is it....... bet it tastes pluury great.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well its not very healthy now is it....... bet it tastes pluury great.

I dropped one off for Andy with the pack.

not this time bud....Ive been back n forwards from tarras since saturday...last run tomorrow and weather looks like crap... your meat bag is cleaned and waiting for you next time you coming past.
My Irish workmate with young family was absolutely stoked with last lot of fallow venison I gave him...some from your deer and some from mine.

Originally Posted by Tahr

168 and 154 yard neck shots today, 80 Targex.

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Nice........but what's that deer doing hanging around up there in that cold, bleak spot?

Originally Posted by Maxx

Nice........but what's that deer doing hanging around up there in that cold, bleak spot?

They seem to like it. Fallow don't seem to mind the cold.
This pic was taken from where it was. There were more higher up than lower down.