HEY DEERSLAYER. That sounds good to me sounds like your getting along with your hunting well.I also hunt with a .223 for deer.If you put the shot were i does some good you will harvest what your shooting at.Have not as of yet to get a kill with the x bow but keep shooting targets some day a deer will get too close and i will be ready.There is not much going on on this forem latley but check every day just the same Keep up the good work and good luck. bigkentk.