Yep, it'd be a good one.

Of course, Dick Mann ten years later is quoted here:

http://www.americanhunter.org/blogs/is-223-rem-a-deer-cartridge

Originally Posted by Dick Mann
Given a good bullet like a 63-grain Nosler Partition or Barnes TSX, the .223 is a fine deer cartridge.

Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.