Thread: 223 rem reloading advice

Originally Posted by Beavis

I've never actually shot a deer with .223 so I dunno. I'm tempted to take the Rock River on my Birthday bush trip/piss up in a couple weeks. I've seen the bastards run after a boiler room hit with a .270 at close range so always wondered how a .223 would go. I'm sure if you vaporized their lungs the effect would be the same.

Pretty much the same effect. I dont like to even think of how many hours I have spent on my hands and knees blood trailing deer shot with 30. 06, 308, or 270. If you miss the engine room with any of them you have got a job ahead of you.