Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Flyblown

One for the Howa Mini today - thankful for the wee cheapskate’s precision and lightness for this shot. Used a thin leather sling as a shooter sling resting the elbows on my knees, really steadies things up… Sat ready to go for about 20 minutes, waiting for this guy to browse out from behind cover. Had a fully numb bum when it was time to stand up from the crown fern.

70gr Speer semi-point, about 3150fps. No quibble.

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Great shot placement for the .223. Range?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Great shot placement for the .223. Range?

Er, that wasn't’ where I shot him @Tahr. That’s where I’ve cut a blood letting hole. I shot him in the back of the neck. Destroyed the Atlas vertebrae. 50ish metres.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Er, that wasn't’ where I shot him @Tahr. That’s where I’ve cut a blood letting hole. I shot him in the back of the neck. Destroyed the Atlas vertebrae. 50ish metres.

Hah! I did think that it was a hell of a hole for that bullet Oh well, it would have been a good shot then at a longer range Atlas shot is good.