Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Tentman

Shot 3 fallow in the weekend with the 223 and 77 TMKs. All shots offhand at ranges from 30 to 80/90M with animals having already spotted me and shot in that first pause when they look back with that WTF are you doing here thing. All 3 decked but no bang flops due to shot placement or lack of, shooting steep up or down even at short range is challenging for this old fart.

Had two easier offhand shots at 80 and 110ish when the 308 was in hand for two emphatic bang flops, better shot placement on both but does I think point to the fact that there's no substitute for "horsepower ".

Don't matter,the deer are down.