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  1. 11-01-2023, 06:55 PM #1
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    One with the Ruger No1.

    55g soft point behind the ear.
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  2. 11-01-2023, 07:04 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hayden C View Post
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    One with the Ruger No1.

    55g soft point behind the ear.
    Good. They hate that.
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    Good shooting HC.
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    Another one for the Tikka with the 77gr Sierra. Dog indicated it was over a small rise, popped over and it was standing 40 meters away in some native .

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  5. 12-01-2023, 06:53 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by the.camo.butcher View Post
    Another one for the Tikka with the 77gr Sierra. Dog indicated it was over a small rise, popped over and it was standing 40 meters away in some native .

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    It’s eyes must have popped out of its head when you appeared
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    Anyone using the Hornady 75gn HPBT on deer?
    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Anyone using the Hornady 75gn HPBT on deer?
    I have found results with it to be mixed out of factory ammo on goats. Inconsistent expansion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    I have found results with it to be mixed out of factory ammo on goats. Inconsistent expansion.
    Thanks. Have you used the 77gn TMKs?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Thanks. Have you used the 77gn TMKs?
    No - have stuck with the 80gr ELDMs as they perform faultlessly.
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    From my perspective you could throw a blanket over the 80 ELDM, 77 TMK and the 80 Targex. All perform outstandingly. Comes down to what shoots in your gun and supply.
    80 ELDM seem to have the most consistent supply.

    Cant get 80grn Targex or 77 TMK at the moment.
    I have enough 80 Targex for a wee while and 150 77grn.

    Bryn (Targex) has generously made me some trial 74 grain using the 69 grn jacket so it will be interesting to see how they go. BC of .380 (to be confirmed).
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    As do the 77 grn TMK's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    As do the 77 grn TMK's.
    As do the 69gn tmks ( so far )
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    Bryn (Targex) made me some 74 grain - using 69 grn jackets I think - 'cos he cant get 80 grn jackets at present.

    I figured a load based on my 69grn's and shot this group straight off. 5 shots, first cold barrel shot out of the group. That will do. They will be close to 3K fps out of the Tikka.

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    73g eldm work well. Cold shot just off center and then 5 in the middle. Only taken 2 deer and sbout a dozen goats so far with these bullets and they work.

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    Nice shooting=dead deer.
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