Community
Small Game, Predator and Trapping From shooting squirrels in your backyard to calling coyotes in Arizona. This forum now contains trapping information.

223 winchester super short mag

Thread Tools
 
Old 11-30-2004 | 04:03 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From:
Default 223 winchester super short mag

i have changed my mind again i have decided to get a winchester super shadow 223 wssm instead of a regular 223 dou u think this gun would work great on coyotes and ive been doing research on it to and they made a 64 grain bullet for it for deer do u think that this gun would also work on deer pretty good ~!!~Hunting Is My Life~!!~
coyotehuntingaddict is offline  
Reply
Old 11-30-2004 | 10:03 PM
  #2  
North Texan's Avatar
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,939
Likes: 0
From: a van down by the river
Default RE: 223 winchester super short mag

It should work great on coyotes. A .22 caliber bullet (.223, 22-250, etc) will kill deer, but it's not ideal. For deer, I would recommend a .243, 25-06, .270, or the new versions of these calibers in WSM and WSSM. These calibers pack plenty of punch for deer, shoot relatively flat, and still have manageable recoil.
North Texan is offline  
Reply
Old 12-01-2004 | 01:21 AM
  #3  
charlie brown's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,271
Likes: 0
From: Crescent Valley, NV
Default RE: 223 winchester super short mag

I don't really see a point in the .223 WSSM. Not much to gain considering the rifle is only 1/2" shorter than the .223 Rem. version, and weighs maybe 4 oz less, and only has three factory loads available, plus there is the limit in magazine capacity, where the Rem has a mag cap of 4, the WSSS is only 2. I would get it chambered in .22-250 and call it good. Also, I don't know about the .22 cals for deer either. Maybe with a good handload of a Barnes X or Nosler Partition.
charlie brown is offline  
Reply
Old 12-08-2004 | 11:16 AM
  #4  
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 941
Likes: 0
From: West CO
Default RE: 223 winchester super short mag

Go with the 243 WSSM. Faster and more versitile.
Techy is offline  
Reply
Old 12-08-2004 | 11:20 AM
  #5  
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 941
Likes: 0
From: West CO
Default RE: 223 winchester super short mag

If you are set on the 223 WSSM, don't let people discourage you from using it on deer. 22 caliber work fine if you use the right bullet and place it in the right spot. I know several people sho have used 22-250's for deer and have never had one go farther than 50 yards. I don't reccomend it for everyone though. You have to be a good shot. My point is that the cartridge is very capable.
Techy is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tow2atm
Guns
8
10-21-2008 07:27 PM
mbhutton
Archery Gear
12
12-31-2007 08:45 PM
SWOSUMike
Whitetail Deer Hunting
3
05-09-2005 03:22 PM
ruff rider
Guns
6
01-17-2004 10:33 PM
rcd567
Reloading
3
11-18-2003 03:04 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.