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sakokid 223 for deer hunting? 10-09-2012, 10:26 PM
Gillie Been using one for years as... 10-09-2012, 10:33 PM
Spudattack Hey Sakokid, being from... 10-09-2012, 10:35 PM
veitnamcam Iv used one a bit, my father... 10-09-2012, 10:36 PM
Kiwi Greg A mate told me about the same... 11-09-2012, 09:55 AM
LJP I have always thought the... 11-09-2012, 10:24 AM
gimp Yeah using a real bullet... 11-09-2012, 10:31 AM
Munsey What if you got a standard... 11-09-2012, 10:56 AM
A-Bolt My 14 y.o son has shot three... 11-09-2012, 03:48 PM
gimp Nope, you're out of luck 11-09-2012, 12:31 PM
Munsey Cool didn't buy it for deer ,... 11-09-2012, 01:00 PM
Spudattack Karamojo Bell shot over a... 11-09-2012, 03:56 PM
ARdave i reckon if u need to ask... 11-09-2012, 04:02 PM
R93 The little .223 is my... 11-09-2012, 04:36 PM
jefftrevor a couple of months ago scribe... 26-11-2014, 11:36 AM
Scribe I have not had a 223 that I... 26-11-2014, 12:13 PM
jefftrevor second part of my question... 26-11-2014, 01:28 PM
JoshC If you are able to follow... 26-11-2014, 01:38 PM
Gillie Dad and I use the sierra 63gr... 26-11-2014, 04:05 PM
Scribe I was wondering if anything... 27-11-2014, 04:54 PM
Gillie Yep, i would agree with R93... 11-09-2012, 04:51 PM
R93 Far out Gillie, bush? Thats... 11-09-2012, 04:54 PM
Gillie Yep, that is a beautiful spot... 11-09-2012, 06:12 PM
R93 Just ribbing ya Gillie, but I... 11-09-2012, 06:28 PM
sakokid hey thanks for the info. i... 11-09-2012, 05:44 PM
R93 Well you should go for it if... 11-09-2012, 05:58 PM
Gillie It is an area i have often... 11-09-2012, 06:39 PM
kimjon A .223 will do the job, but a... 11-09-2012, 06:44 PM
scoped What 55gr pills are you guys... 11-09-2012, 08:18 PM
Matt2308 I've shot Muntjac, Roe,... 11-09-2012, 10:42 PM
leathel Just got a Marlin 223 for my... 12-09-2012, 10:04 AM
JoshC I shoot deer all the time... 13-09-2012, 12:03 PM
Lorne take nothing for granted with... 24-11-2014, 05:02 PM
Tahr Draw a 1.5 inch black dot on... 24-11-2014, 07:05 PM
gadgetman I'd be happy to get inside... 24-11-2014, 07:37 PM
tikka Have shot more deer with a... 25-11-2014, 09:15 AM
oneshot If your a good shot and... 24-11-2014, 07:26 PM
JoshC Shot a large bodied spiker... 25-11-2014, 09:38 AM
Scouser Warning...daft newbie... 25-11-2014, 11:08 AM
Scribe Most all of the contract... 25-11-2014, 11:16 AM
R93 Most aerial work lately is... 25-11-2014, 11:57 AM
Scribe Yes I had forgotten to... 25-11-2014, 07:03 PM
JoshC Mine 1 in 12 twist, 15.5 inch... 25-11-2014, 11:34 AM
Scouser Thanks guys, im not confident... 25-11-2014, 11:47 AM
Happy Scribe what rounds are you... 25-11-2014, 11:48 AM
Scribe Hi Happy, I am about to... 25-11-2014, 07:18 PM
Tahr I've used that load too with... 25-11-2014, 07:37 PM
Scribe Thanks Tahr, you have added... 25-11-2014, 08:25 PM
veitnamcam Forgive my ignorance but how... 25-11-2014, 07:10 PM
Scribe Yes as I was saying that was... 25-11-2014, 07:26 PM
veitnamcam Ah I see. 25-11-2014, 08:49 PM
Rushy Is that you chomping on the... 25-11-2014, 08:06 PM
veitnamcam no that is bald bob Sent... 25-11-2014, 08:36 PM
Rushy Solid unit 25-11-2014, 08:45 PM
kawekakid I have 90 grain hollow point... 25-11-2014, 09:46 PM
Scribe I have over the years... 26-11-2014, 08:56 AM
Nakihunter Came upon this old thread as... 25-10-2023, 11:21 AM
veitnamcam yes and yes Sent from my... 26-11-2014, 11:41 AM
Rusky Never under estimate the... 26-11-2014, 01:29 PM
rambo-6mmrem nothing wrong with 223 deer... 26-11-2014, 03:16 PM
veitnamcam You don't automaticly have to... 26-11-2014, 05:10 PM
Scribe Some shoulders are of the... 26-11-2014, 05:40 PM
Rushy Oh the mental image that... 26-11-2014, 05:44 PM
Rusky Whats the easiest way to work... 28-11-2014, 10:12 AM
veitnamcam a tight patch on cleaning... 28-11-2014, 10:19 AM
Spudattack +1 Or if its a modern... 28-11-2014, 10:22 AM
Carpe Diem Very Useful Cam - especially... 28-11-2014, 10:34 AM
Rusky Its a ZKK 601 brno 223. I... 28-11-2014, 10:34 AM
Spudattack I am pretty sure those had a... 28-11-2014, 10:47 AM
gimp Good to see my opinion from... 25-10-2023, 03:34 PM
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    Have shot more deer with a 223 than the other calibre's I've owned and cheap to run.

 

 

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