Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by rockland

I'm using Frontier 5.56 mm factory ammo loaded with the Hornady 62 gr. SP in a Troy 16" barrel.

Shot lots of goats, some pigs and a couple of fallow out to 150 yd. Almost always exits goats, smaller pigs & smaller fallow with chest shots. Shows good expansion.
I'd say it's every bit as good as the Hornady 55 gr SP with slightly better penetration.

What sort of velocity do you get (from what length of barrel) Ta