I've shot many deer w a .22-.250 over the years. No problem.
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Originally posted by rjtkdplus View PostHand loads with 55 grain Barnes TSX bullets will blow through both shoulders on a broadside shot. My kids killed several South Texas bruisers with it when they were younger. Even with the exit wound there was never a great blood trail but I doubt any of the ones they killed ever made it over 50 yards and most fell within sight. Also, we never lost one that they pulled the trigger on.
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Kids and I have put around 100 deer in the freezer over the last 15 years or so. Not a single loss. A .223 Savage with 55 gr V-max. My barrel doesn't have enough twist for heavier bullet. Plenty of shoulder shots even out to 300 yds. We always shy away from quartering toward shots. Just put it where it counts.
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Originally posted by ArcheryNerd View PostI am not a reloader so I would be going with the heaviest bullet I can find like a Winchester 69-grain JSP or Hornady 60-grain V Max
There are numerous factory loads that will work well for the 223 on deer, Federal loads the 60gr partition, Remington the 64gr Nosler Bonded in their hog loads, Winchester 64gr power point is another good one. Just about all I have shot with the partition have had an exit with the critters will to survive going right out with it.
The light recoil makes it a pleasure to shoot accurately as well.
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Originally posted by Top Of Texas View PostKids and I have put around 100 deer in the freezer over the last 15 years or so. Not a single loss. A .223 Savage with 55 gr V-max. My barrel doesn't have enough twist for heavier bullet. Plenty of shoulder shots even out to 300 yds. We always shy away from quartering toward shots. Just put it where it counts.
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I started all my kids on a 223 bolt gun. I have one kid left to learn on it. It will kill a deer cornbread dead and do so with ease. The best bullet I have found is a Sierra 55 gr SP. It is freakin' volatile. Shoot one in the base of the neck for DRT or behind the shoulder for a pretty vicious exit wound and a solid blood trail. It will kill anything you shoot with it.
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I cull quite a few doe every year with my 223. Works very well, no penetration issues. You can drop'em with shoulder shots or put it behind the shoulder through the lungs and they will run a bit. Just like with any rifle. I shoot 55 gr hornady soft points. Plenty of gun for deer at reasonable ranges.
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