Originally Posted by
podunk kennels
Big Country, I really like your point if its what I believe it is, took me a second look for it to sink in. Even the most dimunitive firearm is still an advance from more primitive technology like archery. Too many hunters forget that deer were killed with far more crude tools.
Your correct, it is a loaded question. I 95% hunt archery and am successful and I believe ethical. But I have other guns than a 223 for deer hunting. . But a M193 FMJ 55gr round would rip thru both shoulders like butter. An 855 would rip thru a deer lengthwise.
Now if you was to change this question to not a 223 but 22LR with remington plinker ammo, I would pick the bow all day, and twice on Sunday.
A 30yard neck shot even with varmit bullets is devastating. I have seen it, but still ain't going to use a 223.