.223 vs deer?

[Hunt&Hook]

Personally I dont hunt deer with a .223. I think my 6mm Remington is abit marginal to maybe. I use a .270 or a crossbow. That said I have read alot about guys south of the border who shoot deer all the time with a .223 where in some places the deer are smaller.

6mm marginal? .244? c'mon. I've harvested 1 to 2 deer per year with mine no problem up to 250 yds.

6mm and .270 fly in the area of 3000 fps and both have in the area of 1400 ft/lbs of energy at 300 yds with a 100gr bullet.

(taken from here. http://www.shootingtimes.com/ballistics/ballistic-tables/ )

What's the difference. Why don't we start another 30-06 vs .270 thread.


BTW. .223 is fine for Whitetail, except it is illegal in Sask.

 

[senior]

BTW. .223 is fine for Whitetail, except it is illegal in Sask.

Yes I have taken a few deer with a 223 BUT
I would never say "is fine for Whitetail", by doing so some newbie might get a wrong impression, it is capable providing,
1. your an accomplished shot
2. your animal complies giving you the perfect broadside shot
3. your shooting lane is perfectly clear
4. your useing an appropiate bullet
5. it's legal to do so in your area & finally perhaps the most important
6. your not relying on the meat so as to have the ability to pass on any shot not filling the above 5 items.

Now lets continue on the 270 vs 30-06 debate
Although we all know the mighty .280 is head & shoulers better than either of the above

 

[KodiakHntr]

Except for #2, all of those things apply to any cartridge imaginable, anywhere.

And #2 is bullet specific as well.....

 

[scottm]

Saw this recently posted on the Hunting forum. Not a deer, but deer sized at 210 yards with a .223. Too far for me, but the cartridge and hunter were obviously capable here.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=610653