Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by woods223

Near enough the same number of years for me too @grandpamac, 222 before that along with 303 early on then 308. 223 gets the most use.

I think I would have fired more .223 rounds than any other centre fire although the .308 would be a close second. I probably don't need any other calibre but forget I said that. The 6.5x55 has been a long term favourite but a shortage of rifles has kept the round count low.
Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Taco

Why not go for the allrounder .243
Don't have this caliber but I have almost everything else. for the reds in fiordland I use .270 or .308

The farm that has fallow i can access shoots the fallow with his .223 and swears by it. He is a very good shot though.

I have never really taken to the .243 and have never owned one either. A 6mm Rem might have tickled my fancy but one has never come up. Some now chamber their .243 rifles with 8 inch twists which would be an improvement but there are rifles here that don't get used enough already.
Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Taco

Why not go for the allrounder .243
Don't have this caliber but I have almost everything else. for the reds in fiordland I use .270 or .308

The farm that has fallow i can access shoots the fallow with his .223 and swears by it. He is a very good shot though.

Have a casual read through these 173 pages and then make up your own mind.
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/...-moose.130488/

Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog

Any recommendations @Tahr @grandpamac, or anything to watch out for

budget under 5k with scope and suppressor,

For that money you just about can get what ever you want. Make sure it has 1:8 twist and don't expect a $2,500 .223 to be any more accurate than a $1000 Howa. Precision is the name of the game so a bit of top end in a scope like 12 through to 18 is an advantage. Its hard to go past a 1:8 Tikka pimped up with a long Waters mag, long bolt stop and carbon stock, and barrel cut to suit your fancy. @Nathan F might sell you his.

Originally Posted by Tahr

For that money you just about can get what ever you want. Make sure it has 1:8 twist and don't expect a $2,500 .223 to be any more accurate than a $1000 Howa. Precision is the name of the game so a bit of top end in a scope like 12 through to 18 is an advantage. Its hard to go past a 1:8 Tikka pimped up with a long Waters mag, long bolt stop and carbon stock, and barrel cut to suit your fancy. @Nathan F might sell you his.

Yeah just buy a T3 superlite 1:8 twist supress it and put like a z5 or a VX5 on it and you will have change out of 5k. Upgrade the stock when you can. Triggers fully adjustable . MTN bolt handle maybe? Its gonna shoot .

i have seen a guy shot out his tikka 243 barrel around 1000 rounds, dont think 223 is powerful enough, animals walk away and die unless head or neck shot.

Originally Posted by holdover

i have seen a guy shot out his tikka 243 barrel around 1000 rounds, dont think 223 is powerful enough, animals walk away and die unless head or neck shot.

lol

Originally Posted by holdover

i have seen a guy shot out his tikka 243 barrel around 1000 rounds, dont think 223 is powerful enough, animals walk away and die unless head or neck shot.

Not true, I think you are just trying to shit stir

Originally Posted by holdover

i have seen a guy shot out his tikka 243 barrel around 1000 rounds, dont think 223 is powerful enough, animals walk away and die unless head or neck shot.

Haha funny man

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Originally Posted by holdover

i have seen a guy shot out his tikka 243 barrel around 1000 rounds, dont think 223 is powerful enough, animals walk away and die unless head or neck shot.

So thats you un-friended

Originally Posted by Tahr

So thats you un-friended

a way to keep the thread hotter.

Originally Posted by Taco

Why not go for the allrounder .243
Don't have this caliber but I have almost everything else. for the reds in fiordland I use .270 or .308

The farm that has fallow i can access shoots the fallow with his .223 and swears by it. He is a very good shot though.

Why not have both? I have no complaint with either of mine

Originally Posted by holdover

i have seen a guy shot out his tikka 243 barrel around 1000 rounds, dont think 223 is powerful enough, animals walk away and die unless head or neck shot.

me thinks you must look more gooder

Originally Posted by Tahr

This thread needs to be kept going so I took the .223 today. And Ive seen signs of @gimp wavering so need to keep his interest up - he's been asking questions on here about the 6mmARC for goodness sake

Roared this stag out of the trees and shot him at 327 yds with 80 grn Targex. Angled shot in behind his shoulder but not quite forward enough. He wasn't going anywhere but a follow up flush into his shoulder ended his day.

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Wavering? Nonsense

It's getting out and about