Favorite 223 Ammo for Deer

[SabreKiller]

I've killed a butt load of axis, both bucks and does, sheep and pigs with the Winchester 64 gr. Ranger PowerPoint.

I'm about out of those so I purchased 5 boxes of the 75 gr. Speer Gold Dot. Its shooting sun MOA in my Bushmaster and I'm anxious to test it out.

[TxAg]

I have a slow 1:12 twist so the Barnes 55 grainers shoot the best. Aim for bone.

[2BigMethod]

What is the range that you guys are shooting? And is that head shots or just well placed shots?

[DUKFVR]

We have killed them with neck shots & right behind the shoulders on both deer & pigs.

[SabreKiller]

Heart /lung area or high shoulder. The farthest I've had one go was 30 yards. Maybe

[sambo73]

Only had the chance to shoot a couple but one dropped at about 80yds and other ran a circle and dropped. We are using Hornady Full Boar 50gr GMX. Once these are gone, going to try the 55gr GMX.

[jjaimes]

I've killed a total of four deer with my .223. I just shot a big buck last weekend at 200 yards and dropped him in his tracks. I highly recommend the Hornady American Whitetail 60 Gr. Bullet. I've had nothing but good results with it out of my Remington 700 .223 VTR.

[Uncle_Milty]

Fed Fusion or Hornady.....Mine depends on which AR, they seem to be finicky on which groups better

Oh and if you put in the ear hole it really doesn’t matter

[okrattler]

DRT bullets look interesting. I'd like to know how they perform on heavier bodied critters.

[Robertt]

Remington 55 grain PSP Core Lok. Dropped several in the shoulder or double lung shots.

[Mudbug]

I use 55 grain Remington premier ballistic tip I've taken next shots and Body Shots never had one go more than 25 yards not a pass-through on Bodyshop but destroyed the lungs and heart. Shot placement is critical! I also hunt with a 22 Hornet not over a hundred yards though!

[jeffpg]

This Hornady 55 grain GMX Superformance should be the cat's meow:

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/223-rem-55-gr-gmx-superformance#!/

[El General]

I know some will say it is too small, but for those of you who hunt deer with a 223, what is your go to off the shelf ammo? I’d like to take one with the AR this year. I did a quick search, but didn’t see anything.

Thanks,
Skooter


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What is the twist rate of your barrel?

[skooter]

1:7. I ordered some Barnes Vor-TX in 70 gr to try out.


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[Brute Killer]

75 gr speer gold dot. Stuff just dies. 15 bucks a box you can shoot as many as you want

I never knew gold dot made rifle ammo.