Originally Posted by
fastetti
Very Well Said! You'll get people who will say that a .223 is suitable for deer and many more who will say it isn't. Personally, I'd never use one of Midwest Corn fed deer but south Texas you probably could get away with it but not recommended.
I 100% agree!!!!! A friend of mine is a meatcutter just outside a Military base in our area and he takes in over 25 deer every year with .223 Ball rounds in their bodies. They are shot by the MP's that patrol the runways and shoot the deer that enter the restricted area. We don't know how many deer end up in the dump pile, but many end up in his shop. He uses a metal detector to find the slugs before he begins processing them when he knows they come from that area.