Thread: 223 on deer

Does anyone have any experience with Nosler 60 grain ballistic tips on deer (which shoot exceptionally well in my Kimber Montana). As opposed to the 55grainers they have a slight cannelure which may or may not make a difference re how they hold together. I’m a bit worried they might be a bit too soft. Thanks!

[QUOTE=huntsika;1441125]Does anyone have any experience with Nosler 60 grain ballistic tips on deer (which shoot exceptionally well in my Kimber Montana). As opposed to the 55grainers they have a slight cannelure which may or may not make a difference re how they hold together. I’m a bit worried they might be a bit too soft. Thanks![/QUOTE
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Originally Posted by huntsika

Does anyone have any experience with Nosler 60 grain ballistic tips on deer (which shoot exceptionally well in my Kimber Montana). As opposed to the 55grainers they have a slight cannelure which may or may not make a difference re how they hold together. I’m a bit worried they might be a bit too soft. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Tahr

I bags the first 300

And I'll grab the second 300

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They go ok on crease shots behind foreleg. Heavier base than v-max for example and get better penetration. Only used one box on deer/goats before reverting back to Hornady 55gr SP, they do the job and cheaper high volume shooting.

65gr game king, steep (very) downhill shot Spiker totally front on. Approx 80y sitting shot off my knees and elbows took him just above the Adams apple to smash the third bone down from skull to drop on spot and prevent him running or rolling further down a very steep slip face.
Heart and liver recoverd too.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

65gr game king, steep (very) downhill shot Spiker totally front on. Approx 80y sitting shot off my knees and elbows took him just above the Adams apple to smash the third bone down from skull to drop on spot and prevent him running or rolling further down a very steep slip face.
Heart and liver recoverd too.
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Howa Mini $700... vx 6, more than that, Jefferson Outdoors bottom metal a few more hundreds, Carbon stock $1000ish
Forgetting a sling yet again and carting it round with some bindertwine bloody priceless

Very hi-tech

The 55gn Belmont ammo still does the job . . . some days at work are better than others.

30 odd yards with 77gr TMK. In through the shoulder exited just behind offside shoulder.


Entrance side

Friday night fallow spiker shot @ 181meters with a 62gr hornady SP, straight down mothers milk.

Entry hole


Exit hole


BBQ ribs for dinner tonight after being boiled for 4 hours and a day in the fridge soaking in honey soy marinade (YUMMY)

This thread is the main reason I check in here now .
Keep the posts coming, the .223 just works on so many levels

The 74 grn Targex are smashing the wallaby. Out to 400 yards. BC .380.
Hope to try them on deer tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The 74 grn Targex are smashing the wallaby. Out to 400 yards. BC .380.
Hope to try them on deer tomorrow.

The 74grn whomp fallow. 250 yards centre shoulder. Tip straight over. No pics - culling.

This is how the .223 rolls…
3 of us, 6 days mainly evenings.
236 wallaby
70 rabbits
5 pigs
3 deer