Thread: 223 on deer

[QUOTE=Tahr;1463908]@Ground Control I have 3. It just sort of happened.

Of the 3 I have now Ive had a Savage Lightweight for about 20 years. It was 1:9 twist and last year it started to lose its mo-jo so I had Jaco on here rebarrel with a 20" 1:8. fluted with a heavier profile than the pencil thin that was on it. It shoots lights out.

Then about 5 years ago along came a 1:8 Tikka T3. New - second hand. Bought it to up to heavier bullets from the 1:9 Savage barrel at the time. Haven't docked the barrel. Has a carbon stock, long bolt stop and long Waters' mag. Shoots every bullet I put through it exceptionally well.

Then a nice Rem M7 appeared on this site - 1:9 twist but I thought it would be great for the Grandsons. They never got it 'cos I like it so much. Shoots very well with 69 Targex and some other bullets but is a bit of a fuss pot.

Which one do I like the best? That Savage 'cos of nostalgia. The Tikka is actually the best of them. The M7 is very cool too.

If I had to choose on for everything (deer, wallaby and bunnies) it would be the Tikka. Handles all weight bullets, light, and very reliable.

Savage
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Rem M7 (Cut out and slimmed Boyds' laminated stock - sheds a lot of weight and still strong.
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In the 70's in one of the Aussie gun mags there was a profile on an Aussie roo hunter using a cut out fibre glass stock very much like that. Using a 243 with 70gr pills. Had worn out about 4 barrels as I recall.Always struck me because a culler in the NW Ruahines , Gary Sutton used a very cut down rig like that. Simplicity at its best.

Originally Posted by Ground Control

From memory you have a couple of different .223 Rifles.
Which is your favourite “ Go To “ or most often used one ?

@Ground Control I have 3. It just sort of happened.

Of the 3 Ive had a Savage Lightweight for about 20 years. It was 1:9 twist and last year it started to lose its mo-jo so I had Jaco on here rebarrel with a 20" 1:8. fluted with a heavier profile than the pencil thin that was on it. It shoots lights out.

Then about 5 years ago along came a 1:8 Tikka T3. New - second hand. Bought it to up to heavier bullets from the 1:9 Savage barrel at the time. Haven't docked the barrel. Has a carbon stock, long bolt stop and long Waters' mag. Shoots every bullet I put through it exceptionally well.

Then a nice Rem M7 appeared on this site - 1:9 twist but I thought it would be great for the Grandsons. They never got it 'cos I like it so much. Shoots very well with 69 Targex and some other bullets but is a bit of a fuss pot. I have since bough the Grandsons another M7 .223 & a m55 Tikka .243.

Which one do I like the best? That Savage 'cos of nostalgia. The Tikka is actually the best of them. The M7 is very cool too.

If I had to choose one for everything (deer, wallaby and bunnies) it would be the Tikka. Handles all weight bullets and light.

Savage
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Tikka
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Rem M7 (Cut out and slimmed Boyds' laminated stock - sheds a lot of weight and still strong.
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That rifle a deadly little shooter there.

Zastava with 1:10 twist. Bought with give up smoking $$$ 26 years ago. Pokes pretty much anything up to 64grn into under inch group without scope reset

I've tried a few, Tikka, Sako, Howa, Ruger, AR style...all good rifles but have settled on a Howa Mini Carbon with 16inch barrel, DPT, Talleys and a Swarovski Z3.....accurate and bloody light, a real joy to carry around stalking. I really need to learn how to add a photo from my phone as this 223 thread is awesome.

Originally Posted by Kiwikev

I've tried a few, Tikka, Sako, Howa, Ruger, AR style...all good rifles but have settled on a Howa Mini Carbon with 16inch barrel, DPT, Talleys and a Swarovski Z3.....accurate and bloody light, a real joy to carry around stalking. I really need to learn how to add a photo from my phone as this 223 thread is awesome.

nice set up

Originally Posted by Kiwikev

I really need to learn how to add a photo from my phone

I find the easiest way to add a photo from my phone is by downloading and using the tapatalk app


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Made sure I was dialled in yesterday. Getting itchy feet. 3 shots @100yds. 69gn tmk

Originally Posted by Nathan F

Made sure I was dialled in yesterday. Getting itchy feet. 3 shots @100yds. 69gn tmk
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Would you consider swapping your eyes with me?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Would you consider swapping your eyes with me?

Trust me you dont want mine . Considering laser surgery

Originally Posted by Nathan F

Trust me you dont want mine . Considering laser surgery

Mine have a combined age 150

Originally Posted by Tahr

Mine have a combined age 150

Looks like your 150yr old eyes still easily shoot minute of Deer mate.

I like 2" high zero,gives you plenty of range.Point n shoot

60 grn Hammer 100 yards. Centre shoulder hit and out the other side. Angled shot and bullet went right through the paunch. Takes a good bullet to do that.

Time to get this back up to the top. Not mine, but a good mate smacked this tonight with a ‘lowly’ 6x45. 75gr V-Max through both shoulders.