Thread: Hammer Hunter 116 grn .270wsm: graphic pics

Originally Posted by Tahr

If 1500 foot pounds of energy was the sole determement then the .223 wouldn't have ever killed a deer. So there's obviously a lot more going on.

I have shot deer with a 223 and its not always a quick death - as in needing a finisher. No way would I shoot a big stag with a 223 unless it was a perfect shot, and yeah tens of thousands of stags have been shot out of machines with 223's - but in the head.