I'm sure that I'm the first person to ask this question, but what is the best .223 round to put down deer? I've carried an AR for over 10 years but never to hunt.... I recently traded into a new AR and I want to hunt deer with it this year. From what I can tell 60gr soft point is where I need to look. What I was hoping for was some first hand knowledge of what has worked for others. Thanks in advance guys for any help or insight.
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Best .223 round for deer?
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These work well and if you load your own you can get it in a 62gr
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Barn...categoryId=734095080&CQ_search=barnes&CQ_st=b
http://www.barnesbullets.com/bullets/ttsx/
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Barn...categoryId=734095080&CQ_search=barnes&CQ_st=b
http://www.barnesbullets.com/bullets/ttsx/
The ones that say 30-06 on the base.
Don't try to out shoot your ability / shot placement is the key! bullet weight ? any weight that your rifle shoots best! a 22lr will drop any deer, 223 / 5.56 is traveling at Mach 3 has a big advantage. I have taken four over the years one with a AR-180 the other three with colts. all with FMJ
MY SISTER USES FEDERAL 64 GRAIN SOFT POINT HAS ALWAYS BROUGHT THEM DOWN ONE SHOT KILLS! DRT MOST ONE EVER TRAVELED ABOUT 15 FOOT ONCE BEFORE DROPPING! SPEER HAS A GOLD DOT 75 GRAIN BONDED SOFT POINT THAT WOULD ALSO BE A GOOD DEER ROUND!
Wouldn't want to publicly admit to doing something stupid and breaking the law now would we?
In what state, legally with FMJ??.
