Thread: 223 on deer

@Tahr - do the 77 TMKs make it out the other side at all?

I just got a box to try in mine.

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

@Tahr - do the 77 TMKs make it out the other side at all?

I just got a box to try in mine.

Ive shoulder and lung shot about 6 deer with them and haven't had one exit. I did find the shredded base of this one just under the skin on the off side.
They do exit on neck shots.

I have though shoulder/lung shot quite a few with the 69 grn TMK and had some of them them exit.

This is the exit from a 77grn at about 80 yards:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Ive shoulder and lung shot about 6 deer with them and haven't had one exit. I did find the shredded base of this one just under the skin on the off side.
They do exit on neck shots.

I have though shoulder/lung shot quite a few with the 69 grn TMK and had some of them them exit.

This is the exit from a 77grn at about 80 yards:

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Is there an option of that projectile for someone who doesn’t reload?

Originally Posted by Bushline

Is there an option of that projectile for someone who doesn’t reload?

Not that I know of, but Norma sell a factory load with the 55 grn Barnes that would be pretty good so far as you don't shoot over 200 yards or so.

This one exited (80gr ELDM). Worked as you'd expect

Originally Posted by gimp

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This one exited (80gr ELDM). Worked as you'd expect

Beautiful bro! @gimp been missing your videos bro, you plan to make anymore in the future? Cheers

Originally Posted by Been Upto

Beautiful bro! @gimp been missing your videos bro, you plan to make anymore in the future? Cheers

At some stage, I'll start again. It's a lot easier just going hunting though

77grn TMK remnant from off side of shoulder shot hind. 156 yards.

Looks like it doesn't quite hold together as well as the ELDM

@Thar - sorry Mate has been very busy last 6 months at work and have had some family issues to attend to so haven't got out enough to give you an apropriate update.

Hopefully there's a bit more rain soon up here and I can get back to the Forest (when it re-opens) and do a few experiments on some goats up here for you.
I'll also start documenting the 223 accuracy journey as I was going to do a ladder next time out anyway to confirm a few things.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

@Thar - sorry Mate has been very busy last 6 months at work and have had some family issues to attend to so haven't got out enough to give you an apropriate update.

Hopefully there's a bit more rain soon up here and I can get back to the Forest (when it re-opens) and do a few experiments on some goats up here for you.
I'll also start documenting the 223 accuracy journey as I was going to do a ladder next time out anyway to confirm a few things.

Great thanks

The 80 ELD-M works on big bull tahr, too. Shot 2 bulls, botg in the shoulder/lungs at about 60m, both ran a few metres then died, one bullet under the skin on the off side, the other must have hit more bone, the core separated and it didn't make it all the way through the off shoulder. Both 12"

What's your COAL with the 80s @gimp ?

About 67mm from memory, a bit longer than most .223 mags will allow

Originally Posted by gimp

About 67mm from memory, a bit longer than most .223 mags will allow

That is long!
Jefferson's bottom metal on my Howa allows about 63mm....quite a bit more than the stock magazine but still a long way short of 67mm.