Thread: .223 can knock over a stag?

Originally Posted by Daggers_187

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No. Don't bother.

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Doesn't work. Unethical. Don't try.

(Ok so neither was a "stag" but the top one was a Wapiti/Red Cross and was a massive animal.)

Listen Rambo, for most it is not a sensible calibre to shoot large animals with, how many have you just injured and left (full of small calibre holes) to hide somewhere and die a slow and painfull death? you'll not be admitting to that anytime soon huh?. Go back to poking holes in hajies and slims with pissant 556, a newby does not need to be carting a .223 to shoot at large animals, and he certainly doesn't need to get the idea they are going to put in an ambush on him so he better carry big mags to supress them with.

Most proper hunters get by with one shot, of adequate bullet construction, of adequate diameter and weight, and good placement.