.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

[Pharmseller]

There are a lot of very dead elk that were shot with the 7-08. If you are good with it to 450 yards and practice with it more than the others, my suggestion would be to keep using it. I have killed a pile of animals with the 139 grain SSTs, however none of them were elk. That being said, I can confidently say that if I was in the woods with my 7-08 and 139 grain SSTs I would not hesitate to shoot an elk.

I’ve killed elk with a 7mm-08, and seen elk get killed with a 7mm-08. It’s my primary shootin’ iron.




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[Steve300xcw]

For those with a tikka, any advantage to a Stainless vs Blued? I have a blued and it showed signs of some spot surface rust almost immediately in this Oregon coast range hunting season. Going to try to track down a stainless option if I can but curious if anyone has seen any more able differences.

Wouldnt sway me one way or the other? My main rifle has some freckling from being put away wet. I could care less

 

[HandgunHTR]

For those with a tikka, any advantage to a Stainless vs Blued? I have a blued and it showed signs of some spot surface rust almost immediately in this Oregon coast range hunting season. Going to try to track down a stainless option if I can but curious if anyone has seen any more able differences.

I don’t really think there is an advantage if you already have a blued version. If you are concerned, spend the $150 and have the one you own cerakoted.

Unless, of course, you just want to buy another gun.

 

[Formidilosus]

Elk, all with 223/77gr TMK-


633 yards, 1,515fps impact, quartering away in the neck-




430 yards, quartering, lung, liver, stomach and caught in exit side, 1,816fps impact-


Same elk, moved to 402 yards, raking shot, exit though femur and hindquarter, 1,863fps impact-




555 yards, qaurtering, rib, liver, lung, heart, 1,760fps impact-

Entrance-



Caught in heart-

 

[BLJ]

Caught in heart-
View attachment 488013

For the win. That is awesome.

 

[wayno945]

That's awesome. What platform rifle are you using? AR or bolt?

 

[wyo]

Elk, all with 223/77gr TMK-


633 yards, 1,515fps impact, quartering away in the neck-
View attachment 488008



430 yards, quartering, lung, liver, stomach and caught in exit side, 1,816fps impact-
View attachment 488009

Same elk, moved to 402 yards, raking shot, exit though femur and hindquarter, 1,863fps impact-
View attachment 488010



555 yards, qaurtering, rib, liver, lung, heart, 1,760fps impact-

Entrance-
View attachment 488012


Caught in heart-
View attachment 488013

Those are some pokes with that little varmint caliber!
Great autopsy photos, interesting to see the amount of fragmentation/deformation at such low impact velocities. I certainly appreciate this thread and its contribution to science. In fact, I like it a whole bunch.

 

[Formidilosus]

That's awesome. What platform rifle are you using? AR or bolt?

Both.

Those are some pokes with that little varmint caliber!
Great autopsy photos, interesting to see the amount of fragmentation/deformation at such low impact velocities. I certainly appreciate this thread and its contribution to science. In fact, I like it a whole bunch.

It’s almost like you can design a bullet to kill well for any caliber…

 

[N2TRKYS]

Any word on where to purchase these bullets(TMKs)?

 

[KClark]

It’s almost like you can design a bullet to kill well for any caliber…

May be if there was a reason to design a bullet specifically for damage to flesh and bone, it would only need a cannelure to be the perfect......oh wait!

 

[ARK_Ginger]

Does anyone have any experience using the Nosler RDF 70 or 77gr in game?

 

[Jake Leibke]

So…. Very informative thread…. I’m only on page 100 of 132.

I’ve seen it mentioned a few times but only a mention. Has anyone had experience with MidwayUSA seconds bullets?

 

[Jimbee]

I've had good luck. I bought 1000 77tmk and so far a few of the tips are wonky. I bought 500 108gr ELD-M and they maybe aren't as shiny as normal

So…. Very informative thread…. I’m only on page 100 of 132.

I’ve seen it mentioned a few times but only a mention. Has anyone had experience with MidwayUSA seconds bullets?

 

[Floridave]

So…. Very informative thread…. I’m only on page 100 of 132.

I’ve seen it mentioned a few times but only a mention. Has anyone had experience with MidwayUSA seconds bullets?

I got a couple hundred and they’ve worked well for me.


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[Pharmseller]

Top Tikka is a Superlite, 1-8.”

Is the bottom rifle a 1-8 T3 Lite stainless?

 

[Formidilosus]

Top Tikka is a Superlite, 1-8.”

Is the bottom rifle a 1-8 T3 Lite stainless?

Correct. Both cut to 20”.

 

[Pharmseller]

Great lesson on the importance of placement.

 

[Moose83]

Correct. Both cut to 20”.

Do you find 20" to be optimal for this setup? I was trying to decide between 18.5" or 20"

 

[LoveOverAll]

62 grain TBBC, roughly 150 yards-right behind the ear-bang, flop