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  1. 29-08-2024, 12:11 PM #1
    Barry the hunter
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    culling I shot a lot of deer with a .222 which is very close to a .223 really but I would not recommend it - lost a few and thats never good -223 will do the job but really its a damn small cartridge for big reds - ideal head shooting fallow for meat - and perfect medicine for goats - ( goats 22.250 much better ) in the right hands both 222 and 223 will do but
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    culling I shot a lot of deer with a .222 which is very close to a .223 really but I would not recommend it - lost a few and thats never good -223 will do the job but really its a damn small cartridge for big reds - ideal head shooting fallow for meat - and perfect medicine for goats - ( goats 22.250 much better ) in the right hands both 222 and 223 will do but
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