I see the 223 killing all kinds of big game but the deer all seem small the kinda deer most anything with a trigger can kill.

I live in Idaho where even smaller bucks seem big. Ibe killed deer with the 220 and 53gr triple shocks with great results but it's impact velocity is quite a bit higher then the 223.


I do love small calibers and big game my 2506 kills deer and elk. I've got the itch for a 20" barreldo 223 with 75gr bullets on big game my range is normally under 300.

So can the 223 take big game like Idahos mature muledeer?

This is the deer I took this season with my 2506 and single 110 acubond at under 200. Only email shot dead right there.

Im not saying I'd go after big deer like this but if the opurtinty arises I will shoot if I have a good shoot. I will not squeeze trigger if there's a chance I'll miss my shot. The last 5 years have been very good for placing shots and passing on bad shots.

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Post pictures of big deer yoube killed with the 223.