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.223 for deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sig220" data-source="post: 178783" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I have shot a lot of deer with the .223. The first big surprise I found was that with most of my loads there was no exit hole!! I found that I had to slow the projectiles down in order to get a exit hole. But then you lose the "flat" trajectory.</p><p></p><p>I like a through and through shot, if tracking comes into play you should have a better blood trail. I moved on to another caliber before that came into play, though.</p><p></p><p>I don't think you will see the results you want at the ranges you speak of, I always limited my shots to under 150 yards. I did not trust it any further, as I did not want to lose any game.</p><p></p><p>Being able to precisely place your shot, may mean having to pass up shots depending on the deers position with a .223.</p><p></p><p>I second the .243, its flat shooting and range exceeds what you are looking for. But that wasn't the question was it?? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sig220, post: 178783, member: 7083"] I have shot a lot of deer with the .223. The first big surprise I found was that with most of my loads there was no exit hole!! I found that I had to slow the projectiles down in order to get a exit hole. But then you lose the "flat" trajectory. I like a through and through shot, if tracking comes into play you should have a better blood trail. I moved on to another caliber before that came into play, though. I don't think you will see the results you want at the ranges you speak of, I always limited my shots to under 150 yards. I did not trust it any further, as I did not want to lose any game. Being able to precisely place your shot, may mean having to pass up shots depending on the deers position with a .223. I second the .243, its flat shooting and range exceeds what you are looking for. But that wasn't the question was it?? :) Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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