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Deer Hunting with an AR15
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1010455" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There is nothing wrong with deer hunting with an .223 "IF" proper bullet are used, limited range and shot placement is made.</p><p></p><p>I would use a 55 to 70 grain soft nose bullet for chest shots and almost any bullet weight for head shots.</p><p></p><p>I personally would not go hunting deer with a .223, But if I were hunting and found myself within </p><p>the energy and accuracy range I might decide to use it on a non trophy deer and Head shoot him.</p><p></p><p>Ethics are using the rifle you have in the proper way that will assure 100% success, not using certain calibers. (Big bores can be miss used also).</p><p></p><p>So, know your weapon and its limits and use good judgment and you will do ok until you can improve the odds and performance by using a larger caliber more suited for deer.</p><p></p><p>I am over cautious and believe that a 6.5 is about the smallest caliber that should be used on deer.</p><p> </p><p>Just my opinion. </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1010455, member: 2736"] There is nothing wrong with deer hunting with an .223 "IF" proper bullet are used, limited range and shot placement is made. I would use a 55 to 70 grain soft nose bullet for chest shots and almost any bullet weight for head shots. I personally would not go hunting deer with a .223, But if I were hunting and found myself within the energy and accuracy range I might decide to use it on a non trophy deer and Head shoot him. Ethics are using the rifle you have in the proper way that will assure 100% success, not using certain calibers. (Big bores can be miss used also). So, know your weapon and its limits and use good judgment and you will do ok until you can improve the odds and performance by using a larger caliber more suited for deer. I am over cautious and believe that a 6.5 is about the smallest caliber that should be used on deer. Just my opinion. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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