Originally Posted by
PoorHunter99
I'd guess some would say it's a hunters preference, others would argue otherwise. IMO the 223 is a varmint round and has no business being used for deer hunting. Sure it can get the job done, and can reach out and touch someone...but it's not the right tool for the job. Maybe it's a geography thing, but from what I've seen it's been the 30-30 or the 30-06. The knockdown power from these rifles puts them down now.
Heck, you're just lucky you can use a rifle. Many of us are out there strapped with the 12 gauge!
certainly if i were in ohio, i would be usin either of those as well...but the dog dear here drop in their tracks with a 223, and the 30-06 puts too big of a hole...in my, and my buddy with the 30-06's opinion..this year i will take a few pics, as he hasnt got a smaller cal yet, he bought a bow instead.