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    Barnes 70gr TSX 100 yards + (exit) was slightly quarting to me, entry was right next to the opposite armpit, both lungs destroyed, doe was already dead before she took her last 20 yard staggering run.
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    I loaded up a few hundred Barnes TSX for friends and family a few years ago. Thus far, about 10 deer have been shot with them and the furthest one walked after being hit was about 10 yards. They are fine if you're using them with good placement and at normal ranges. If you're going to hunt open fields, take take a more powerful rifle that can shoot a longer range. In short range woods or on stalks, take the light, handy AR.


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    The natives up here in most of the villages use 223's on everything. Moose, caribou, grizz, sheep, polar bear, etc. Lots of Mini-14's and AR's in use.

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    I have shot 2 cow elk with 5.56 77gr SMK. One with 14.5 barrel at 50 yds. Walked 30 yards and fell and one with 10.3 barrel at 133 yds hard quartering away behind the shoulder. Same deal. Like all others state shot placement is key. Shoot whitetail allot also.
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    the .223/5.56 with proper ammunition just plain work. the biggest advantage in my opinion is quick follow up shots if necessary. hunt with confidence.

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    Quote Originally Posted by akm4guy View Post
    The natives up here in most of the villages use 223's on everything. Moose, caribou, grizz, sheep, polar bear, etc. Lots of Mini-14's and AR's in use.
    Where is up here? A friend of mine used .22lr befor he grew up and got a license and did it the right way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trigger45 View Post
    Where is up here? A friend of mine used .22lr befor he grew up and got a license and did it the right way.
    I'm guessing Alaska for the "ak" in his name.


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    Well it said akm.

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    akm4. But it's just a guess.


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    Here in Georgia, 5.56 is used to great effect with hogs and, to a lesser extent, with whitetail deer. our deer are smaller than elsewhere, but a good bullet, like Barnes Vor-Tx, will do the trick. I know one guy who took out two deer with one shot on his first AR hunt. Went through the lungs of one deer and shattered the leg of one behind it. That one required a finishing shot.

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