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    With the .223s I've owned I have found sticking one in the ribs much better than neck shots. Not as dramatic as a properly exectued neck shot but a reliable killer especially on deer. Leave the neck shots for the heros
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pointer View Post
    With the .223s I've owned I have found sticking one in the ribs much better than neck shots. Not as dramatic as a properly exectued neck shot but a reliable killer especially on deer. Leave the neck shots for the heros
    Your projectile of choice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    Your projectile of choice?
    Sierra 55g game king @3100-3300fps
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Sierra 55g game king @3100-3300fps
    That "Out back" ammo looks decent.

    Anyone tried it?

    » .223 REM – 55gr Sierra BlitzKing

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel View Post
    That "Out back" ammo looks decent.

    Anyone tried it?

    » .223 REM – 55gr Sierra BlitzKing
    Has anyone tried these, I'm basically wanting to work through all the "bulk" ammo that's around 0.90-1.10$ a shot

    Quote Originally Posted by Pointer View Post
    52g ttsx is the absolute ducks nuts in the .223 for deer
    Aren't they gold plated? Like $1.2 a pop

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    I'd say considering I like things to fall over on the spot that it would be considered ethical??

    Im prety sure I know where to aim on a goat guys and Im kinda sure I can hit them in that spot. I didnt just decide that the .223 is gutless.

    I could be wrong it could very well be ammo inconsistency but from what I gather off some members here who I actually think has had enough experince with .223s and larger animals is its a rabbit gun that can kill deer. I've shot more goats with a .22lr than I have with a .223 so maybe Im jumping the gun but I do know my 6.5 would have planted every goat I hit yesterday in the same spot. Maybe its because of all the talked up bullshit I thought it was a more capable round?

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    I am a new fulla to the hunting scene and i shot my first goat a couple weeks ago half way up its neck because that was all that was visible at the time and it dropped like a sack of spuds. It is a more than capable round with the right ammo and placement

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    It must be gutless to not break the neck when hit bang on

    Better bullets Toby will improve your lot, explody bullets for neck shots to dump all energy and shock the spine..same for lung shots but slip it in behind the shoulder.

    Dad always used/uses Winchester 55gr varmint, it causes damage out of all proportion to its piddly size.
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    Shot a few deer with the .223 on foot and out of a machine.
    Some projectiles work consistantly for the purpose and some don't.
    Probably shot as many deer on foot with a .223 as I have with any other calibre and hit them all over the neck and head and have only ever lost one that I am sure was jaw shot by the blood sign it left.
    My favorite caliber to use on deer out to 250 yrds by far.




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    After an early experiance shooting a pig with 223 FMJs I told everyone that they are gutless peices of crap only good for shooting rabbits with.

    Now that I have brought a AR I choose to believe it's a awesome deer killer cos it looks cool and I want to carry it around the bush. To back up my theory I am using what I believe to be the most capable deer projectiles in it (1:8 twist) which are Barnes 62g TTSX.

    Any thoughts or comments as to my projectile choice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MassiveAttack View Post
    After an early experiance shooting a pig with 223 FMJs I told everyone that they are gutless peices of crap only good for shooting rabbits with.

    Now that I have brought a AR I choose to believe it's a awesome deer killer cos it looks cool and I want to carry it around the bush. To back up my theory I am using what I believe to be the most capable deer projectiles in it (1:8 twist) which are Barnes 62g TTSX.

    Any thoughts or comments as to my projectile choice?
    Definitely not an FMJ of any kind.
    TTSX is pretty much your best bet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MassiveAttack View Post
    After an early experiance shooting a pig with 223 FMJs I told everyone that they are gutless peices of crap only good for shooting rabbits with.

    Now that I have brought a AR I choose to believe it's a awesome deer killer cos it looks cool and I want to carry it around the bush. To back up my theory I am using what I believe to be the most capable deer projectiles in it (1:8 twist) which are Barnes 62g TTSX.

    Any thoughts or comments as to my projectile choice?
    To quantify I have not shot any deer in that caliber with that projectile.
    tho have shot a fair few with 223 and a fair few with ttsxs in 30cal.

    The monolithic bullets love/no NEED speed to work well IMHO, they dont fragment and spread shock outward so need speed to deliver shock.
    In 30cal at least they out penetrate any other expanding bullet even driven fast, I am yet to recover one including many stags red/wap hybrids they penetrate the full length of the animal.
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    52g ttsx is the absolute ducks nuts in the .223 for deer

 

 

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