epijunkie67
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Part of the answer to this age old question is based on the NEXT question. Which is, what kind of ammo are you using? There's a heck of a lot of difference in .223 FMJ military vs soft point hunting vs ballistic tip varmint ammo. Same for the 7.62. Are you wanting to know how the military rounds compare or are you wanting to know how ALL of the different rounds compare?
The other question you have to ask is, what range do you plan on engaging the target at for each of these rounds? And what weapons platform are you using? Velocity from a short barreled M4 is going to be different than from a 24" bolt rifle and that, coupled with expected ranges AND which of the above rounds you plan on using, can make one or the other rounds the "best" for that particular shooting exercise.
Millions of people around the world are dead from both. That being said, in response to this question you asked, ;"On a similar note, can the .223 reliably drop a deer as can the 7.62x39.", the .223 isn't legal for hunting in several states. Take that however you chose to take it.
The other question you have to ask is, what range do you plan on engaging the target at for each of these rounds? And what weapons platform are you using? Velocity from a short barreled M4 is going to be different than from a 24" bolt rifle and that, coupled with expected ranges AND which of the above rounds you plan on using, can make one or the other rounds the "best" for that particular shooting exercise.
Millions of people around the world are dead from both. That being said, in response to this question you asked, ;"On a similar note, can the .223 reliably drop a deer as can the 7.62x39.", the .223 isn't legal for hunting in several states. Take that however you chose to take it.