Thread: 223 on deer

Nice to get a lucky break like that. Good shooting. No meat wasted.

Originally Posted by woods223

Nice to get a lucky break like that. Good shooting. No meat wasted.

Yep lucky as. Not a hard shot as the head is massive on sambar.

All meat recovered. Each back leg weighs 25kg without the hock. Back steaks the size and thickness of my leg (I'm a short bastard though). Eye fillets were 1.5kg each.
We took the reciprocating saw back first thing in the morning and got the ribs and neck for the dogs. Only left the bare spine and hips.

Originally Posted by Roarless20

Yep lucky as. Not a hard shot as the head is massive on sambar.

All meat recovered. Each back leg weighs 25kg without the hock. Back steaks the size and thickness of my leg (I'm a short bastard though). Eye fillets were 1.5kg each.
We took the reciprocating saw back first thing in the morning and got the ribs and neck for the dogs. Only left the bare spine and hips.

Sad. Thought you could do just a simple carry. LOL. It looked a solid animal.

199m neckshot

Originally Posted by gimp

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199m neckshot

Next time wee bit higher and a head shot?

@gimp if you were putting that rifle together again would you use the same parts? is there anything that you didnt think was worth it or that you would change? looks pretty ideal

73gr ELDM, boringly predictable at 330m.

Originally Posted by mawzer308

73gr ELDM, boringly predictable at 330m.

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Love the attachment on the scope. Backup safety. LOL. Nice shootin bro.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Love the attachment on the scope. Backup safety. LOL. Nice shootin bro.

And the device in the hat. All the mod cons.
Ive got that attachment on my .223's. The advancement in little torches has been phenomenal. Good for wallaby and the odd deer

330m - thats damn good shooting.

Originally Posted by nickbop

@gimp if you were putting that rifle together again would you use the same parts? is there anything that you didnt think was worth it or that you would change? looks pretty ideal

No, I think I'd do it the same.

This thread is brilliant, so much so I'm now looking for a short barrel, stainless Howa 1500 with Hogue stock (I like the feel over their standard stock).
Currently on page 58, hopefully there will be something on suppressors soon, and I can add that to my list.

Finally got rifle going tahr. Sight in tomorrow and then were into it.

Originally Posted by tac a1

Finally got rifle going tahr. Sight in tomorrow and then were into it.

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That looks great. Report on how it goes, eh.

What's everyone's recommendation is the 60-65gr range, I've got a K95 5.6x50 barrel coming, its only one in 12 twist, currently sitting on 63 SMP, 60 partions and 70 Sp Speers, I've used the 70g before, great inside 200m, I only had a .222 at the time, local Sale on 62, 65gr game kings, anyone using these, esp the 62gr, AS its doubtful, the 1-12 will stabilize a 65gr boatTail.
Normally i shoot a 6x45 as my light rifle, but the K95 i am bring back to NZ, is a lot lighte,r and i am loving it, starting to look at building up a loads, as should see it soon.

Originally Posted by Northlander

This thread is brilliant, so much so I'm now looking for a short barrel, stainless Howa 1500 with Hogue stock (I like the feel over their standard stock).
Currently on page 58, hopefully there will be something on suppressors soon, and I can add that to my list.

Just get a DPT. Affordable, great customer service and local support, plus easy cleaning.