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Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer? antelope_sniper #10381342 09/03/15
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bearbacker Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 986	Originally Posted by antelope_sniper Choose the wrong bullet and you will have a fine mess on your hands. I'd look to either the 60gr NPT or the 64gr BSB. Most .222s have a 1 in 14 twist. I have a Sako Vixen that's been rechambered to .223 and it shoots lights out with a 55 gr. bullet. I don't think it's likely to stabilize a 60 or 64 gr. bullet, but you may just have to try it. Miracles do happen!

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Title	Posted By	Posted
Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	luv2safari	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	bearbacker	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	luv2safari	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	luv2safari	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	43Shooter	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	BillyGoatGruff	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	johnw	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	260Remguy	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	4ager	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mart	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CRS	09/02/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Fireball2	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	boatanchor	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	cra1948	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	boatanchor	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Dude270	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Klikitarik	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	beretzs	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	luv2safari	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	deerstalker	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	luv2safari	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	deerstalker	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	meddybemps	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mathman	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mathman	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CrimsonTide	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mathman	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CrowRifle	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	BRISTECD	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Kaleb	09/07/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	jt402	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	cra1948	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	boatanchor	09/05/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	jt402	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mathman	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	deflave	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	WyoCoyoteHunter	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	scenarshooter	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CrowRifle	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Blackheart	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	atse	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Mule Deer	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	bigwhoop	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	xxclaro	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	luv2safari	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Blackwater	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CRS	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	prairie_goat	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CRS	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CRS	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	JGRaider	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	cdb	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	baldhunter	09/03/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Canazes9	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CRS	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	BRISTECD	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	BRISTECD	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	AussieGunWriter	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	zeissman	09/07/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	CarlsenHighway	09/09/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Techsan	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	ingwe	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mtmuley	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	BillyGoatGruff	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	SamOlson	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mtmuley	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	jimmyp	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	cdb	09/04/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	antelope_sniper	09/06/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/06/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	rattler	09/10/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	PennDog	09/10/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	GunLoony88	09/10/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Steelhead	09/14/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	mark shubert	09/06/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	Blackheart	09/06/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	whipholt_wahoo	09/07/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	RWE	09/10/15
Re: Is the 222 Too Light For Deer?	trplem	09/14/15

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