Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by the.camo.butcher

Another one for the mighty 223, this yearling look bigger from about 250m away because I didn't have anything to reference it against. Will taste delicious though.

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Nice shooting and no meat damage.

@Tahr you might have to shoot them at a ratio of 2:1 if you're blowing holes in them like that.

This thread got me keen to take the browning micro bolt for a walk ,50 metres high shoulder Hornady 55 grain sp dropped on the spot

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Originally Posted by NRT

This thread got me keen to take the browning micro bolt for a walk ,50 metres high shoulder Hornady 55 grain sp dropped on the spot

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Good stuff.

Nice eater there.

Originally Posted by Trout

Nice eater there.

A big hind for me normaly shoot blue Mt rats this one south Canterbury

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Well done @NRT enjoy the venison

@Thar
You’ve had a go with lots of projectiles with good success.
For a standard action length (Howa mini) where would you recommend starting? (Bush hunting fallow with max 80m shots over the dog)

Originally Posted by Freezer

@Thar
You’ve had a go with lots of projectiles with good success.
For a standard action length (Howa mini) where would you recommend starting? (Bush hunting fallow with max 80m shots over the dog)

55 grain Hornady or Sierra Game King.

Originally Posted by Tahr

55 grain Hornady or Sierra Game King.

Wow, that’s unexpected. Fast shock? Vs the 70-80gr ?

Originally Posted by Freezer

Wow, that’s unexpected. Fast shock? Vs the 70-80gr ?

nope..the KISS method......using .223 so 55grn is where its at....if you want to poke 80grns buy a 243 LOL.

Originally Posted by Freezer

Wow, that’s unexpected. Fast shock? Vs the 70-80gr ?

Just got back from overnight hunt. Shot my 14th red for the last 5? weeks all with .223 55gr SP. 3x with handloads using Hornady SP, the rest Belmont Black ammo with what look to be Hornady 55SP cannelure projectiles. Shot at ranges from 78 to just under 300m. Most dropped on the spot or within 3-4 paces. One I shot on Friday morning, a trotting downhill crossing shot at about 170m made it about 40m before tipping over from a high lung shot. So no, not unexpected. Like Tahr I've tried various bullet weights but keep gravitating back to 55gr SP because they work. KISS.

Try the 65grn sierra game kings, kills very well out of my ruger ranch rifle.

Anyone using the 64gr sierra game kings and the 73gr hornady eldm's with AR2206H in their tikka t3 if so how much powder are you using?

A while back I was given 140 rounds of the cheap highland .223 ammo. Im really impressed with it and maybe its because my rifle likes it, but so far its almost shot for shot on big game.
Friday night and I shot a hind and yearling for the freezer, then as walking back to get the vehicle, I whacked a couple of hares as well.Thats one thing I like about it, I can shoot almost anything with that load and know it will work without being stupid.