Better penetration and trauma with the 77 grn, but the 69 grn is pretty good too. You will need a 1:8 twist for the 77grn. 1:9 is ok for the 69. Both will kill well with careful shoulder shots but...
Liked On: 27-10-2020, 02:02 PM
Last night. .223...363 yards 77 grn Sierra TMK. Exit pic. 152331
Liked On: 27-10-2020, 01:23 PM
Last night. .223...363 yards 77 grn Sierra TMK. Exit pic. 152331
Liked On: 27-10-2020, 11:29 AM
GWH At that speed you would need to run in front of the projectile sweeping like in Curling. :)
Liked On: 27-10-2020, 10:19 AM
nor-west Im just a bullet slut :) I'm not using the Barnes at the moment because I need a duel load for wallaby and deer from the same rifle without too much mucking about. Barnes are too spendy for...
Liked On: 26-10-2020, 06:16 PM
That looks wonderful Bos and it looks like you got the grandkids involved too. Great. Brian and I are currently building a hut on a private hunting spot. We are lucky that the property owner has...
Liked On: 26-10-2020, 07:39 AM
Nice. Looks like a big lump of an animal.
Liked On: 25-10-2020, 07:07 PM
With these neck shots and the .223 the margin for error can be pretty slim. This was the other night too. You can see it was hit a bit high at 100 yards. Sighted in for 200 and I didn't allow for...
Liked On: 25-10-2020, 02:24 PM
.223 neck shot couple of nights ago (graphic). 85 yards. 77 grn Sierra @ 2900 fps. 151894 151895
Liked On: 25-10-2020, 02:23 PM
I used Hirtenberger 50 grn. It was cheaper than Norma and just as good. I was paying for mine meat hunting so liked the saving. Not sure if they make ammo any more but it was good.
Liked On: 24-10-2020, 11:03 PM
The 30mm tube isn’t meant to make any difference to the optics. If the new 30mm leupold vx3 is brighter it must be the glass or the coating. They sound good.
Liked On: 24-10-2020, 10:06 AM
With these neck shots and the .223 the margin for error can be pretty slim. This was the other night too. You can see it was hit a bit high at 100 yards. Sighted in for 200 and I didn't allow for...
Liked On: 24-10-2020, 09:18 AM
Classic Timmay. I was at a court hearing one day and my mate was cross examining a witness. Mate said to the witness after his answer got off track "Sir please answer the question that I asked, and...
Liked On: 23-10-2020, 10:55 PM
With these neck shots and the .223 the margin for error can be pretty slim. This was the other night too. You can see it was hit a bit high at 100 yards. Sighted in for 200 and I didn't allow for...
Liked On: 23-10-2020, 10:21 PM
Classic Timmay. I was at a court hearing one day and my mate was cross examining a witness. Mate said to the witness after his answer got off track "Sir please answer the question that I asked, and...
Liked On: 23-10-2020, 10:05 PM