Thread: .223: The Ins & Outs of it

Ive contributed a lot about the benefits of "smart" bullets in the .223, but the reality is that the good old ordinary Hornady and Sierra 55 grn are very effective on up to deer. The smart ones give an extra margin of range and effectiveness but its a nice to have, not a necessity, to get a lot of fun from a .223.

A 55 grn "ordinary" into the lungs of a deer out to 200-250 yards will still be very effective.