How is the 223 for deer hunting in AB doing?

[tokguy]

Was getting an Indian woman I know schooled up on shooting.
Broke the ice with 50 rounds of 22LR, stepped her up to a Sportsman 78 in 223.
She shot it marvelously.
But all I had was coyote rounds...FMJ.
Ran in and grabbed some 53 grain SP to reload with.
The employee stated " I hope you are taking head shots!"
" Nope, boiler room shot will do the job"
Anyone else experience this attitude?

 

[Lefty Dick]

A buddy of mine 11 year son shot a whitetail buck at 200 meters with a .223 REM using Sig Sauer 60 grain copper loading, did a number on the near side shoulder, and no tracking was required. Buddy stated the carnage was very substantial, and he’s convinced the .223 is far more capable than he originally thought.

Your 53 grain SP’s are not deer fodder btw……

 

[struff55]

if your using a 223 and need to be told what bullitt to use you should not be using a 223

 

[wheelin_ca]

what bullet should he be using for deer with his 1:12 twist barrel?

just curious (i dont use 223 for deer but if i did it would be my federal fusion 62 grain)

 

[keith mokry]

I would lean in the 60g Hornady or better yet nosler partition or maybe a barnes 53 tsx. I prefer partition if I would use

 

[Lefty Dick]

I would lean in the 60g Hornady or better yet nosler partition or maybe a barnes 53 tsx. I prefer partition if I would use

And not a V-Max 60!

Softpoint 60 grain!

 

[Lefty Dick]

what bullet should he be using for deer with his 1:12 twist barrel?

just curious (i dont use 223 for deer but if i did it would be my federal fusion 62 grain)

Here’s where higher learnings need to take hold, bullet construction, twist rates…. All factor into this, if hunters can’t grasp these two concepts, stick with the 6.5 Cred…….

 

[tokguy]

A buddy of mine 11 year son shot a whitetail buck at 200 meters with a .223 REM using Sig Sauer 60 grain copper loading, did a number on the near side shoulder, and no tracking was required. Buddy stated the carnage was very substantial, and he’s convinced the .223 is far more capable than he originally thought.

Your 53 grain SP’s are not deer fodder btw……

One in 12" twist friend... have to factor that in.
Would love to use 60' or 70's... odds are they won't stabilze

 

[tokguy]

if your using a 223 and need to be told what bullitt to use you should not be using a 223

Some folks have to chime in...even without the deets.
Thanks, but I think I have to handled IMO

 

[dan belisle]

One in 12" twist friend... have to factor that in.
Would love to use 60' or 70's... odds are they won't stabilze

I can shoot 60 gr Hornadys in my 1-12 223. The soft point version with a flat base, they do well. The Vmax versions do not. - dan

 

[remington jim]

Was getting an Indian woman I know schooled up on shooting.
Broke the ice with 50 rounds of 22LR, stepped her up to a Sportsman 78 in 223.
She shot it marvelously.
But all I had was coyote rounds...FMJ.
Ran in and grabbed some 53 grain SP to reload with.
The employee stated " I hope you are taking head shots!"
" Nope, boiler room shot will do the job"
Anyone else experience this attitude?

How did he know it was gonna get used for Deer hunting ? You must have told him
Any how it was non of his business and still isn’t

 

[SigWig]

What kind of bullet is in this?

https://www.gotenda.com/product/federal-tactical-tru-223-rem-64-gr-sp-can-of-360/

I think it's
Federal hi-shok sp bullet
Not bonded





island deer around here are small

 

[keith mokry]

1:12 twist should stabilize up too 65g bullets if I read correct in 223
1:8 should be able to do 90g

 

[remington jim]

What kind of bullet is in this?

https://www.gotenda.com/product/federal-tactical-tru-223-rem-64-gr-sp-can-of-360/

I think it's
Federal hi-shok sp bullet
Not bonded





island deer around here are small

Soft Point expanding bullet perfectly legal and fine for hunting

 

[remington jim]

I shoot up to 80 grers with my 1-8 twist with no problem . Never tried any heavier .
Most F TR shooters that shoot 223 s run 85,5 grers out of 1-7 or 1-7.5 twist

 

[tony d]

Not a deer but I whacked an antelope with a 22 creedmoor a couple weeks ago worked great

 

[SigWig]

Soft Point expanding bullet perfectly legal and fine for hunting

I don't plan on using it but if it's that or eating bugs, I'll use it. Thanks

 

[tokguy]

I can shoot 60 gr Hornadys in my 1-12 223. The soft point version with a flat base, they do well. The Vmax versions do not. - dan

Im listening as I'm pretty sure I picked the gun up from you.
Great gun BTW... love it

 

[dan belisle]

Im listening as I'm pretty sure I picked the gun up from you.
Great gun BTW... love it

Glad to hear it. Yes, the flat base 60 gr sp bullets stabilize in my 1-12 barrels (I still own 3 of them). - dan

 

[gotrdone]

Would be great if we had some deer in our area, pretty slim pickings, got a new 22 creedmoor, just itching to try it on deer, so far 3 coyotes and a squirrel with an attitude they all think it will work just fine.