.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

[Moose83]

Thanks guys. I guess I'll have to keep my eye out for some 73gr eld-m.

 

[aschuler]

I loaded some 75gr eldm’s at mag length and accuracy wasn’t even close when compared to the rounds that were longer.

Same here.
I shoot the 75 eldm in my Tikka with a COAL of 2.420, and they're very consistent at that length. I use a modified 6 round mag.

 

[wind gypsy]

I had a 1:8 223ai worked great with 75 berger vld and the 77 matchking. 25.5g varget gave 2900fps from a 20" barrel
Cfe 223 was over 3,000 fps but harder to find than varget
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Was your AI a tikka and how did it feed?

I'm tempted to rebarrel my tikka and have waffled back and forth between going AI or not.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

Possibly a dumb question. ... can you load 75gr eld-m to fit in a factory tikka mag? They are the only thing I have available to me here locally that are reasonably priced. I've found exactly one source for 77 tmk's here in Canada but they will be close to $80/100 by the time they get to me so not exactly conducive to volume practice. Thanks.

Get a mountain tactical mag (fits in factory bottom metal). You can go out to 2.6" with them. You should be in the 2.4"-2.45" range in a Tikka with the 75 eld-m.

 

[amassi]

Was your AI a tikka and how did it feed?

I'm tempted to rebarrel my tikka and have waffled back and forth between going AI or not.

Wby vanguard and fed fine from the factory mag as well as the plastic howa bottom metal and mags. Tikka ought to do even better

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[Juan_ID]

Finally getting around to loading some tmk’s, just did a ladder test for starters but they seem less finnicky than the 75gr eldm’s which is nice

 

[Castle Rock]

Finally getting around to loading some tmk’s, just did a ladder test for starters but they seem less finnicky than the 75gr eldm’s which is nice View attachment 368717

They are most definitely less fussy

 

[PintsOfCraft]

Just found this thread as a cross reference from a convo over on the 24hr Campfire. Eye opening to say the least.

 

[260284]

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According to Hornady, the 73 eldm and the 75 bthp will be fine loaded at mag length. The 75 eldm and amax are designed to be longer.
Hope this helps!
Ryan

What is mag length on a Tikka magazine? Is it longer than an AR mag? I have AICS mags and bottom metal on my Tikka Varmint and I load the 75gr ELDM at almost 2.50" COAL. I know Mountaing Tactical makes a billet replacement magazine for Tikka rifles, but I am not sure what the COAL is.

 

[Stu]

What is mag length on a Tikka magazine? Is it longer than an AR mag? I have AICS mags and bottom metal on my Tikka Varmint and I load the 75gr ELDM at almost 2.50" COAL. I know Mountaing Tactical makes a billet replacement magazine for Tikka rifles, but I am not sure what the COAL is.

Tikka 223 factory mags are about 2.300" internal. I do load the 77 TMK to that length with compressed powders like Varget in order to stuff more powder in the case.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

What is mag length on a Tikka magazine? Is it longer than an AR mag? I have AICS mags and bottom metal on my Tikka Varmint and I load the 75gr ELDM at almost 2.50" COAL. I know Mountaing Tactical makes a billet replacement magazine for Tikka rifles, but I am not sure what the COAL is.

2.6" for the mountain tactical mags

 

[BjornF16]

2.6" for the mountain tactical mags

Mountain Tactical has .223 magazines?

 

[Cahunter805]

Anyone shooting the 77gr in a 22Creed?
@Formidilosus
Is the 22Creed to much of a good thing for something like the 77gr TMK? To much Velocity?

 

[PNWGATOR]

88 ELDM in the 22 Creed

 

[Formidilosus]

Anyone shooting the 77gr in a 22Creed?
@Formidilosus
Is the 22Creed to much of a good thing for something like the 77gr TMK? To much Velocity?

I would not say too much, though they won’t penetrate quite as deep at high impact speeds. They will certainly work.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

Mountain Tactical has .223 magazines?

Yes

 

[Castle Rock]

Anyone shooting the 77gr in a 22Creed?
@Formidilosus
Is the 22Creed to much of a good thing for something like the 77gr TMK? To much Velocity?

They work superbly at 3200 out of the 22/250

 

[260284]

Anyone shooting the 77gr in a 22Creed?
@Formidilosus
Is the 22Creed to much of a good thing for something like the 77gr TMK? To much Velocity?

A friend shoots the 64gr TGK out of his 22 Creed for coyotes. Not fur friendly, but they don’t go anywhere.

 

[BjornF16]

Mountain Tactical has .223 magazines?

Yes

Can you provide a link? Would love to buy some...I see only .308 and 30-06 based cartridge magazines

 

[Mulyhuntr]

Can you provide a link? Would love to buy some...I see only .308 and 30-06 based cartridge magazines

Just looked and they are no longer on mountain tactical's website. You may want to jump on this:

Extreme Tactical, Inc

I ordered one from jaoutdoors.com last month but they now show out of stock.

Tikka T3x Billet Magazines -

Tikka T3x Billet Magazines. Available in long & short action. Constructed from billet aluminum. A worthy upgrade to your t3x rifle!

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