Thread: .223 can knock over a stag?

I took three fallow hinds over the weekend. Hit with 55gr zmax out of my AR. First one was hit straight in the head and went down before I heard the smack return, other two were shoulder hit and went all of 5-10 metres. Recovered those two projectiles under the skin on the off side shoulder. Its all about the placement as has been said. Know your limits and only fire if damn sure its going down.