Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

instant drop...nice work.

Agree . Smoked. Cracker vid. When are you off to Ukraine? LOL.

Dropped on the spot,good shooting.

Couple of grass thieves last evening. 77TMK 237 yds.
After dusk and shooting light but fine with the Arken NV in daytime mode.

dog looks to be asking when you will get out the knife and get her some yummy bits LOL.

When I got back to the farm I'm looking after in the Wairarapa at 1am this morning with the 2 deer it was still 23c so I broke them down to go in the fridge. Too hot to leave them hanging for the night. So that extended my bed time to 2.15am but at least the meat was chilling. The meat was good this morning. It was 27c by 9am this morning - thats when I woke up.

There's plenty of deer on the farm I'm baby sitting but I get bored with it so drove 2 hours for some variety.

Originally Posted by Tahr

When I got back to the farm I'm looking after in the Wairarapa at 1am this morning with the 2 deer it was still 23c so I broke them down to go in the fridge. Too hot to leave them hanging for the night. So that extended my bed time to 2.15am but at least the meat was chilling. The meat was good this morning. It was 27c by 9am this morning - thats when I woke up.

There's plenty of deer on the farm I'm baby sitting but I get bored with it so drove 2 hours for some variety.

Too hot here to leave meat very long

I have a 12v Dometic fridge/freezer in the Ute and get the best cuts to it as fast as I can

Then I lie in the creek for 30 mins

I thought about bringing some home with me from the US (currently over there) but it turns out I would need an export permit, and it got waaay too admin intensive for a few packets of projectiles.

I’m just going to stick with the ELD-Ms from here on, as I’ve optimised my setup for them. They kill just fine too.

There's some 77's on trademe currently

Man I love this thread.

Evidence based, an increasingly broad base of contributors, lots of different rifles, projectiles, different deer species.

Photos, videos, detailed descriptions.

And yet if you were to believe the typical American YooToober, we are damned to hell and beyond as unethical, irresponsible, uncaring, the very scum of the earth. And we use match bullets! Zero chance of redemption!

I’ve tried to discuss this with a couple of American YooToobers, but they just delete my comments. this is why everyone appears to be agreeing with them!

I'd be interested to try the 77 TMKs but the 80 ELDMs just work so well and are substantially cheaper (and available) (and I have a large stock) (and I can't be bothered doing load development) (and I still have 80gr Targex to test)



I see there's a new Hornady 80gr ELDX, that could be interesting if people are worried about the "splashiness" of the match bullets. Might try some when they arrive. There's also the 70 Accubond, 75 Scirocco, etc.

Originally Posted by gimp

I'd be interested to try the 77 TMKs but the 80 ELDMs just work so well and are substantially cheaper (and available) (and I have a large stock) (and I can't be bothered doing load development) (and I still have 80gr Targex to test)



I see there's a new Hornady 80gr ELDX, that could be interesting if people are worried about the "splashiness" of the match bullets. Might try some when they arrive. There's also the 70 Accubond, 75 Scirocco, etc.

Seen a bunch of reports from a 22cm group im on and they seem to kill very well and exit.

Originally Posted by gimp

I'd be interested to try the 77 TMKs but the 80 ELDMs just work so well and are substantially cheaper (and available) (and I have a large stock) (and I can't be bothered doing load development) (and I still have 80gr Targex to test)



I see there's a new Hornady 80gr ELDX, that could be interesting if people are worried about the "splashiness" of the match bullets. Might try some when they arrive. There's also the 70 Accubond, 75 Scirocco, etc.

From personal experience and that of others that have used both, the ELD-M is better than the TMK for close range hits- it’s slightly less ‘splashy’ . The TMK has a slightly thicker jacket, but a bigger hollow point behind the tip hence it is more reliable at low velocity. There’s sweet f-all in it though.

69gn tmk broadside 100 yds right on dark didn’t stand a chance

Originally Posted by Nathan F

69gn tmk broadside 100 yds right on dark didn’t stand a chance
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What a ball that mini-me is having out with Dad. Looks so happy.

Nice eatter there Nathan,good shooting.