CoalTrain49
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While reading the .223 vs 357 for HD thread that is running I noticed several people claim that the .223 works just fine for deer sized game. I'm not disputing that, I don't own a .223, but I would like someone to please educate me about this.
I've shot a few deer in my time but always used a larger caliber, the smallest being a 7mm. I know a smaller caliber will work, I'm just saying that's what I've used. The theory used to be a good game bullet was something on the order of 150 grains or more that mushroomed and stayed in one piece.
Anyway, to get back to the question of the .223. There are probably a 100 different types of bullets out there for the cartridge and dozens of types of factory ammo available. The military has even developed a special bullet to compensate for a perceived deficiency.
Apparently, bullets have been designed to fragment on impact to enhance the ability of the small caliber to be more efficient. How does this work if you are a meat hunter? Do you use these bullets? If you do doesn't it destroy a lot of meat if shots are not well placed? The option of a non-fragmenting bullet would reduce the rounds efficiency and probably the reason for the cartridge being considered inadequate for deer hunting in many states, but that is speculation.
What bullets are you hunters using that are effective without lost edible meat due to grenade type bullets?
Again, I don't own a .223 and just trying to understand how they are being used.
I've shot a few deer in my time but always used a larger caliber, the smallest being a 7mm. I know a smaller caliber will work, I'm just saying that's what I've used. The theory used to be a good game bullet was something on the order of 150 grains or more that mushroomed and stayed in one piece.
Anyway, to get back to the question of the .223. There are probably a 100 different types of bullets out there for the cartridge and dozens of types of factory ammo available. The military has even developed a special bullet to compensate for a perceived deficiency.
Apparently, bullets have been designed to fragment on impact to enhance the ability of the small caliber to be more efficient. How does this work if you are a meat hunter? Do you use these bullets? If you do doesn't it destroy a lot of meat if shots are not well placed? The option of a non-fragmenting bullet would reduce the rounds efficiency and probably the reason for the cartridge being considered inadequate for deer hunting in many states, but that is speculation.
What bullets are you hunters using that are effective without lost edible meat due to grenade type bullets?
Again, I don't own a .223 and just trying to understand how they are being used.
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