.223 for Deer Hunting
10-25-2009, 05:17 AM
#52
Nontypical Buck
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10-25-2009, 10:26 AM
#55
Nontypical Buck
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10-25-2009, 11:15 AM
#57
Typical Buck
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Location: NC
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dimbulb
that's just silly. There's a dramatic diff in power between a .22LR and .223 - huge diff.
LOL, indeed.
.223 will work, with caveats expressed by many here - the main one being, under expert guidance (that puts me out of the running). Broadside through ribs into heart/lungs, with hunting bullet? Dead deer (though may run a bit, just as with anything else). I think it's a bit light, when there are so many better choices, but it would do. .243 is a lot more bullet (but still light, IMHO). It the kid is a deadeye with discipline to pass up on less-than-ideal angles, it would do (again, that puts me out of the running)
I've a friend in GA whose daughter used a .223 NEF single-shot. She got several deer... then nailed a very large (around 180lbs) buck. Great shot, to the shoulder. They spent half the day tracking that deer - it laid down several times - finally shotgunned it. Point is - it was great shot placement for a 30-30 or bigger, but not a .223. She's moving up in to a bigger gun (I voted 30-30)
I personally would look to a heavier bullet. 243 is a lot more than .223, despite what some internet dimbulbs will tell you. It won't kick all that much, and will have all the range a youngster can use.
still... I vote 30-30. sufficiency, and light kicking in 150gr.
IMHO, of course...
LOL, indeed.
.223 will work, with caveats expressed by many here - the main one being, under expert guidance (that puts me out of the running). Broadside through ribs into heart/lungs, with hunting bullet? Dead deer (though may run a bit, just as with anything else). I think it's a bit light, when there are so many better choices, but it would do. .243 is a lot more bullet (but still light, IMHO). It the kid is a deadeye with discipline to pass up on less-than-ideal angles, it would do (again, that puts me out of the running)
I've a friend in GA whose daughter used a .223 NEF single-shot. She got several deer... then nailed a very large (around 180lbs) buck. Great shot, to the shoulder. They spent half the day tracking that deer - it laid down several times - finally shotgunned it. Point is - it was great shot placement for a 30-30 or bigger, but not a .223. She's moving up in to a bigger gun (I voted 30-30)
I personally would look to a heavier bullet. 243 is a lot more than .223, despite what some internet dimbulbs will tell you. It won't kick all that much, and will have all the range a youngster can use.
still... I vote 30-30. sufficiency, and light kicking in 150gr.
IMHO, of course...
10-25-2009, 11:18 AM
#58
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
dimbulb
that's just silly. There's a dramatic diff in power between a .22LR and .223 - huge diff.
LOL, indeed.
.223 will work, with caveats expressed by many here - the main one being, under expert guidance (that puts me out of the running). Broadside through ribs into heart/lungs, with hunting bullet? Dead deer (though may run a bit, just as with anything else). I think it's a bit light, when there are so many better choices, but it would do. .243 is a lot more bullet (but still light, IMHO). It the kid is a deadeye with discipline to pass up on less-than-ideal angles, it would do (again, that puts me out of the running)
I've a friend in GA whose daughter used a .223 NEF single-shot. She got several deer... then nailed a very large (around 180lbs) buck. Great shot, to the shoulder. They spent half the day tracking that deer - it laid down several times - finally shotgunned it. Point is - it was great shot placement for a 30-30 or bigger, but not a .223. She's moving up in to a bigger gun (I voted 30-30)
I personally would look to a heavier bullet. 243 is a lot more than .223, despite what some internet dimbulbs will tell you. It won't kick all that much, and will have all the range a youngster can use.
still... I vote 30-30. sufficiency, and light kicking in 150gr.
IMHO, of course...
that's just silly. There's a dramatic diff in power between a .22LR and .223 - huge diff.
LOL, indeed.
.223 will work, with caveats expressed by many here - the main one being, under expert guidance (that puts me out of the running). Broadside through ribs into heart/lungs, with hunting bullet? Dead deer (though may run a bit, just as with anything else). I think it's a bit light, when there are so many better choices, but it would do. .243 is a lot more bullet (but still light, IMHO). It the kid is a deadeye with discipline to pass up on less-than-ideal angles, it would do (again, that puts me out of the running)
I've a friend in GA whose daughter used a .223 NEF single-shot. She got several deer... then nailed a very large (around 180lbs) buck. Great shot, to the shoulder. They spent half the day tracking that deer - it laid down several times - finally shotgunned it. Point is - it was great shot placement for a 30-30 or bigger, but not a .223. She's moving up in to a bigger gun (I voted 30-30)
I personally would look to a heavier bullet. 243 is a lot more than .223, despite what some internet dimbulbs will tell you. It won't kick all that much, and will have all the range a youngster can use.
still... I vote 30-30. sufficiency, and light kicking in 150gr.
IMHO, of course...
are ya sayin a 22lr cannot kill a deer...i was by no means sayin ethically kill a deer......i was sayin any bullet will kill...and ya kno where ya can stik ur dimbulb ehhhh
10-25-2009, 11:45 AM
#59
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 501
No, I did not say that. I will say that it isn't a good idea if you're hunting and expect to recover your deer (and don't want legal probs).
I am saying that considering a .22LR and .223 to be in any way comparable, separated only by bore diff (?) indicates... Dimbulb status, regardless of where you stick it.
I am saying that considering a .22LR and .223 to be in any way comparable, separated only by bore diff (?) indicates... Dimbulb status, regardless of where you stick it.
10-25-2009, 11:50 AM
#60
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
No, I did not say that. I will say that it isn't a good idea if you're hunting and expect to recover your deer (and don't want legal probs).
I am saying that considering a .22LR and .223 to be in any way comparable, separated only by bore diff (?) indicates... Dimbulb status, regardless of where you stick it.
I am saying that considering a .22LR and .223 to be in any way comparable, separated only by bore diff (?) indicates... Dimbulb status, regardless of where you stick it.
once again Cacti
i was sayin any bullet will kill..good lord get the dimbulb out from in front of ur face..anybullet will kill..plz be safe with any type of gun, even bows and arrows, a target tip on an arrow will kill too!!!
this is a tragic event , i just want everyone to know guns and bullets are designed to kill
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