Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by ButcherBoy

Shot a few reds with 223 tikka, used federal rounds. Knocked them through neck/shoulder shots pretty easy. But shot placement is key, if you hit a deer in the shoulder blade it likely won’t be fatal, aim behind the shoulder blade if you want to drop it.

The impact sound is a lot more substantial thud with the heavyweights compared to the 55gr. Even hitting solid bones like the humerus and scapular sounds of a louder crack.

Quote from the forum 223 Orthopaedic Surgeon named Tikka. LOL.