Is .223 a good all rounder?

**Scottishkiwi** · 13-01-2015, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dougie

I can't get enough of .223

Come visit hawkes bay and I will take you to some natural ranges and you can laugh and shoot rocks to 900yards with my .223 and have the time of your life.

I'm working on my first .223 deer but I'll let you know how it goes - seems my sweet spot for goats is 200-250yard shots with a 55gr game king.

LOVE this calibre and every day i learn more good things about it.

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I know its a great round, Like a laser coming out an AR-15 so could only be even better with a bolt gun. I'll keep that in mind if i'm up that way again

**Spook** · 13-01-2015, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

I know its a great round, Like a laser coming out an AR-15 so could only be even better with a bolt gun. I'll keep that in mind if i'm up that way again

I have never heard that description for a AR15 before...I thought they were "Spray & Pray"

**Scottishkiwi** · 13-01-2015, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Spook

I have never heard that description for a AR15 before...I thought they were "Spray & Pray"

You are thinking of AKs

**marky123** · 17-01-2015, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Spook

I have never heard that description for a AR15 before...I thought they were "Spray & Pray"

not with ammo at these prices...

**TJM** · 22-01-2015, 05:59 PM

223 as an all rounder ,,,,, don't think so. if you read some of the old books on dear culling there were good shooters using 222 s but I guess some of them didn't care if a wounded animal run off to die slowly when deer were considered a pest and numbers were high. Personally I like the 243 for Sika and bush shooting and for me its great but I still know its limitations regarding long shots at the tops.
Deer can be far and few at times so i want to be sure a well placed shot is going to kill as quickly as possible. i took a mate shooting a few years ago, he was ex army, good sort and keen as mustard. We came across some good sized reds in the bush and he took the first shot. it connected but not in the right spot, never saw that animal again!!
it put both of us using small calibers for larger game, but every one to their own.

**BRADS** · 13-01-2015, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dougie

I can't get enough of .223

Come visit hawkes bay and I will take you to some natural ranges and you can laugh and shoot rocks to 900yards with my .223 and have the time of your life.

I'm working on my first .223 deer but I'll let you know how it goes - seems my sweet spot for goats is 200-250yard shots with a 55gr game king.

LOVE this calibre and every day i learn more good things about it.

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900 yards with a hunting 223 shit girl you must be getting good

**mikee** · 13-01-2015, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by BRADS

900 yards with a hunting 223 shit girl you must be getting good

Rumor has it she can also leap tall building in a single bound (sorry Dougie couldn't help myself)

rocks at 900m is not bad for a Poo Poo Free

**gadgetman** · 14-01-2015, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dougie

I can't get enough of .223

Come visit hawkes bay and I will take you to some natural ranges and you can laugh and shoot rocks to 900yards with my .223 and have the time of your life.

I'm working on my first .223 deer but I'll let you know how it goes - seems my sweet spot for goats is 200-250yard shots with a 55gr game king.

LOVE this calibre and every day i learn more good things about it.

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Pft. I reckon I could could hit a rock at 900 yards too.

Wait up a second, I'll just spot one.

**peril 787b** · 13-01-2015, 06:23 PM

Careful with what you say Dougie, you'll end up with a flood of men wanting to spend the weekend with you.

**Scottishkiwi** · 13-01-2015, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by peril 787b

Careful with what you say Dougie, you'll end up with a flood of men wanting to spend the weekend with you.

She might like that haha, Certainly know plenty of women who do.

**peril 787b** · 13-01-2015, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

You are thinking of AKs

Harsh mate, my ak is pretty accurate.

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

She might like that haha, Certainly know plenty of women who do.

Really? Are they of suitable breeding? Might have to head down your way for a weekend...

**Scottishkiwi** · 13-01-2015, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by peril 787b

Harsh mate, my ak is pretty accurate.

Really? Are they of suitable breeding? Might have to head down your way for a weekend...

No one buys an AK for accuracy, You buy it to see how fast you can empty the mag

And you can find that out for yourself mate haha

**Dougie** · 13-01-2015, 09:11 PM

Dialling is good fun. And you'd be surprised what a good rear rest can achieve plus a little confidence in your shooting ability.

Offer is out there, men are welcome. I have a size range of chastity belts available to borrow.

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**BRADS** · 13-01-2015, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dougie

Dialling is good fun. And you'd be surprised what a good rear rest can achieve plus a little confidence in your shooting ability.

Offer is out there, men are welcome. I have a size range of chastity belts available to borrow.

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We have a 5 inch gong at 900 yards come down with 7mmSaum sometime

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**Dougie** · 13-01-2015, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by BRADS

We have a 5 inch gong at 900 yards come down with 7mmSaum sometime

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Yeah bro could burn down this week.

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