Originally Posted by
born2climb
I shot a deer with a .223 once. She was about 100 yards away, feeding, broadside, perfect conditions for using a .223. Perfect double-lung shot, thru-and-thru, about mid-ways up in the ribcage. She ran about 150 yards before expiring, while leaving very little blood. Her chest cavity was full of blood, but it did me no good as far as blood-trailing. Had she been shot with a lorger caliber, I have no doubt the blood tail would have been much better. Under normal circumstances, I will never again use a .223 for deer.
my buddy shot his doe with a 30-06, she ran 120 yards before we saw the 1st drop..it can happen with any caliber.
btw ....100 yards is a very ethical kill time....(unless there are dramatic circumstances..i.g crawling there from a spine shot er something) like i said, same buddy shot a doe with a 30-06, went 120 yards b4 the 1st drop was spotted....she ran over 250 yards..with a 30-06.
so whether ya meant to or not, you are backing a 223.