Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by zeropak

Well It looks like Nathan Foster might have a bit of history with some forum members. I know nothing about that but I do enjoy his videos and books. I can't say I agree with all his findings and assertions but the amount of research he has done into terminal ballistics is impressive. I was surprised to see that in his latest book he does actually agree that the .223 can be an effective larger game cartridge i.e. used on deer. The proviso as always is the correct bullet choice. I think the smaller and more marginal the chosen cartridge becomes for the intended target, the more important bullet selection becomes.`
Not sure where @Flyblown get the assertion that the 6.5 caliber is not adequate for deer sized game. The stuff I have read recently from Nathan Foster does not give this assertion. Maybe some of his older writing before the modern VLD type projectiles came along, and of course the invincible 6.5 Creedmoor.
Not trying to defend him, I have never met the man but I do think his knowledge on terminal ballistics is impressive.

I may be somewhat cynical. He puts out some interesting information but he is a great user of the cut and paste feature of the internet.