Deer hunting with .223/5.56

[tylerw02]

These two conflicting posts sum it up well for me...5.56 sucks with the wrong bullet, even with great shot placement, while it performs great with the right bullet. I used to hunt deer and antelope with a 22-250 and found the same thing. had issues with light bullets, but when I went to a solid copper bullet and all the critters pretty much dropped in their tracks.

Spot on.

Right bullet for any caliber. I have a friend that was older that used .22-250 and lost four deer in one year. Turned out he had varmint ammo. I also watched a guy lose a deer with a .300 shooting the deer at close range. It was a light fast bullet and he had bad placement and the bullet didn't hold together.


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[svh]

How about some ammo recommendations ? Although I reload several calibers, I don't do 5.56 yet, so factory if possible.

Thanks.

[punkey71]

http://store.asym-ammo.com/223_SOLID..._p/223n4-1.htm

http://www.southwestammunition.com/p...stsx-match.htm

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[phreakboy83]

I have used BH 223 77gr SMK blue box and kills vary. 5.56 chambered 77smk works better in my experience but still shot placment and soft tissue entry is key.

[farmhard]

.62 gr federal fusion works great.

[BufordTJustice]

How about some ammo recommendations ? Although I reload several calibers, I don't do 5.56 yet, so factory if possible.

Thanks.

Ted Nugent has a 70gr TSX load for a very reasonable price. Haven't used it yet, though.

70 gr Hornady GMX TAP, 55gr Hornady GMX TAP, 62gr TSX (also available from THE NOODGE), 50gr TSX (but only from black hills), Federal 62gr TBBC in 5.56 (XM556FBIT3).

Those are the great ones.

[tylerw02]

No caliber works in the brush.


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[tylerw02]

That's inconsistent with every scientific test that's been done on the subject. Essentially all calibers deviate too much to consistently hit the target. 7mm has nothing to do with your 6.8.


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[Team Kabob]

^^ very true sir. I have both a 6.8 and 7mm. Just saying if in the event you hit a "small" limb not seen in a scope you have a better chance with a larger gun. Just my 2cents. It's all about ethical hunting at the end of the day.


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Got him!

[tylerw02]

Neither one fare well. You don't shoot in that situation.


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