Thread: 223 on deer

Red yearling - quartering slightly to. Entry through point of shoulder, exit behind opposite shoulder. .223 80ELDM 2750fps MV and probably 2700fps impact.

Entry into rib cage behind onside shoulder


Exit out of rib cage


Lungs - permanent cavity is a bit hard to see with the angle



Red spiker. Roughly broadside. Entered through one shoulder and most of the bullet penetrated as fragments through to under the skin on the opposite side. Died on the spot. .223 80gr ELDM mv 2750 impact 2675 maybe.
Entry to rib cage under onside shoulder


Exit from rib cage under offside shoulder - dragged a bit of lung out


Lungs - impact side lung more or less vaporized. Nerve cluster ("hilar") shredded.