Thread: 223 on deer

The thread on here about firing 1 cold clean shot at a plate is great. Mate and I did it this morning at 300 yards. 8" plate prone (I used a bipod), mate over his pack. Mate's shot was spot on for elevation and 1 moa right. No wind.

Mine was perfect for windage and 3.5" low. 80 grn Targex. I expected that 'cos it was sighted at 1" high at 100 to fit with other loads I use. So I wound it up .75moa to make it 1.75" high at 100 and went hunting (Ive just been making the adjustment by aiming a bit higher when dialling up to now).

I was hunting wallaby but I spied a couple of fallow ...

425 yards. No wind. Wonderfully clean air so a good sight picture. Solid bi-pod rest. I dialled in the full validated elevation. Allowed about a foot for a light easterly. Broadside. I had waited so that it was reasonably clear of the cover so I could track it at the shot.

It appeared un-hit and ran straight up hill 20 metres and then started doing the side ways gallop thing down hill and tipped over.

Hit in behind the crease angling up, and full penetration. Perfect for elevation. The bullet left a good hole through the off ribs and then broke up.

So thanks to the "plate" thread I got motivated to properly validate and dial in the rifle and it did the deed very well.