garys43077
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What can't a .223 kill?
It can't kill my good mood as long as I'm still shooting.
I'm not going to bother with the military round argument. But a friend of my hunts deer with his AR-15 and 64gr W-W power points. They have never failed him, but he has never failed the round either. By that I mean he choses his shots wisely.
I hear there are guys that actually hunt large animals with a bow and arrow. So if that works, why not use a .223? Just realize that shooting an elk, or a big hog, in the *** with a .223 is not going to be pretty, same as with a arrow. So don't do that.
All that said, I think the .223 gets it's "killing" power from shot placement (it's easy to hit with) and velocity. Hitting is up to you, velocity is also dependant on you to an extent. Too far and you don't have enough velocity for creating a permanent wound cavity. With a .223 and larger game (deer) shot from a hunting rifle, not an M-4, that's probably a 200-300 yards maximum endeavor. If you enjoy the challenge of limiting yourself, then have fun with your .223. To me, it just seems un-American, going against the bigger is better way of life we are trying to live on this site, you know, Long Range Hunting.
It can't kill my good mood as long as I'm still shooting.
I'm not going to bother with the military round argument. But a friend of my hunts deer with his AR-15 and 64gr W-W power points. They have never failed him, but he has never failed the round either. By that I mean he choses his shots wisely.
I hear there are guys that actually hunt large animals with a bow and arrow. So if that works, why not use a .223? Just realize that shooting an elk, or a big hog, in the *** with a .223 is not going to be pretty, same as with a arrow. So don't do that.
All that said, I think the .223 gets it's "killing" power from shot placement (it's easy to hit with) and velocity. Hitting is up to you, velocity is also dependant on you to an extent. Too far and you don't have enough velocity for creating a permanent wound cavity. With a .223 and larger game (deer) shot from a hunting rifle, not an M-4, that's probably a 200-300 yards maximum endeavor. If you enjoy the challenge of limiting yourself, then have fun with your .223. To me, it just seems un-American, going against the bigger is better way of life we are trying to live on this site, you know, Long Range Hunting.