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Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. Blackheart #6109152 01/29/12
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FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,697 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas	Originally Posted by Blackheart What kinda rifle is that in the second photo ? NEF single shot ? Yes. NEF Youth Superlite Handi-Rifle in .22 Hornet My youngest son took many a deer and feral hog with that rifle.

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Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. FOsteology #6109172 01/29/12
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Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,259 Likes: 11	Gotcha, thanks. Nice deer !

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. LBP #6109260 01/29/12
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Between Post and Gail. I've been quail hunting near Gail and just shooting as fast as I can load my shotgun back in the hayday....and look up and had herds of antelope just standing there looking at me. We only have 3 on our place now. And they're very gaunt. But still curious....they like to watch us. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. Mauser_Hunter #6109265 01/29/12
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Originally Posted by Mauser_Hunter Originally Posted by 257heaven Wow. You are great at humor! Re-read the thread.......Sybil. Deleted what I said. You and some others aren't worth my time. I'll just ignore you from now on. Promises, promises. All of my dreams really have come true! Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. 257heaven #6109271 01/29/12
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LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,822 Likes: 6 Central, Texas	I bet the antelope are doing better there than out west. My sole Texas antelope was from Brewster county and field dressed a whopping 78 lbs, my Dad's the same year dressed 71. With critters that size a 223 is plenty of gun... Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

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Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. M7300SAUM #6109329 01/29/12
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bgold Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 613 Missouri	So easy a 9 year old girl can do it: And damn if she didn't do it at 10: So her brother had to get one with a 223 this year, at 9: But maybe you think it's just for lowly coyotes and such? He has that covered too: No game ever lost, and the 62TSX does hammer them...

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. bgold #6109337 01/29/12
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bgold Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 613 Missouri	These pix will show body size...I'd say they ain't tiny:

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. GaryVA #6109409 01/30/12
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BikerRN Campfire Member Joined: May 2011 Posts: 122 State of Discombobulation	Originally Posted by GaryVA Originally Posted by Kbruce I just picked up a wintchester moldel 70 featherweight 223wssm. I got it for coyotes but i was wondering if i could deer with it. I'll stay out of the circle jerk arguments and stick with your question. You didn't complete the sentence in your question and you did not post again to clarify. If you are wondering "if (you) could KILL deer with it", then the answer is of course you can kill deer with a 223wssm. If you are wondering "if (you) could HUNT deer with it", then the answer is maybe. That would depend upon where you hunt as some places it is legal while other places it is a criminal offense. I, like you, chose a coyote cartridge that could be doubled for deer. In my case, 50% of my coyote hunting is done where it is criminal to use a .223 on deer. In my case, I chose to use a .243 Winchester for the double duty so that I stay legal. Good Luck Best post so far. Can the .223 caliber kill a deer? Yes it can. If given a choice would it be my personal pick? Not a chance as I prefer a little more "margin for error" and that comes with a larger caliber in my opinion. If one is willing to work within the parameters of the platform and caliber the .223 can be an effective caliber for deer. With that said I'd opt for the 25-06 if recoil was an issue, but that's just me.

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. Mauser_Hunter #6110717 01/30/12
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OP kbruceM7KID Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 353 Out in the woods	Thank your someone normal is on this site and see when people are just plain jerks. And they think there know it all. Last edited by Kbruce; 01/30/12. Model 7's FOR LIFE

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. 257heaven #6110759 01/30/12
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OP kbruceM7KID Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 353 Out in the woods	You need to grow up. Model 7's FOR LIFE

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Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. LBP #6111372 01/30/12
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Originally Posted by LBP I bet the antelope are doing better there than out west. My sole Texas antelope was from Brewster county and field dressed a whopping 78 lbs, my Dad's the same year dressed 71. With critters that size a 223 is plenty of gun... Probably about the same. I know the guys next to us got somebody to do the counts that are necessary for the landowner permits. Our land owner has told us he'd give us any permits that he got if we went to the trouble. I just can't do it. I'm pretty sure I could take one with a rimfire because I could get close. Kind of like shooting your dog, though. I would love to go on a Wyoming hunt someday. The speed goats I saw up there were very healthy. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. kbruceM7KID #6111396 01/30/12
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MKW Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 214 SC	Yep, a .223 worked quite well for this 7yr old girl too...and again when she was 9yrs old. The big one was 138" and 234lbs. Mike Last edited by MKW; 01/30/12.

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. kbruceM7KID #6111398 01/30/12
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Originally Posted by Kbruce Thank your someone normal is on this site and see when people are just plain jerks. And they think there know it all. You might want to troll a little deeper. It just ain't working. But I do believe "kbruce" and "Mauser Hunter" are one-in-the-same. Should be "And they think they're know-it-alls"......or "And they think they know it all". Not sure which you were trying for. You'll catch on sooner or later. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. MKW #6111557 01/30/12
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	I do love seeing those pics of smiling kids. I just got a Montana 223 and will load up some 62 TTSX's for my 11-yr old daughter. I think that will be better to start out than the 250 Savage. She's never shot a rifle. Tried a 20 Ga one time and hated that. I guess we'll see. May start her out on the 22 Mag. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. 257heaven #6111878 01/30/12
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TexasPhotog Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,044	257, I think you're going to like that combo. A lot. This was the old style 62 grain TSX launched from my Kimber SuperAmerica. He dropped on the spot, and the bullet was just inside the off side hide. The shot was 272 yards. The cut on the hog was my dissection looking for the bullet. But I'm sure some people will tell you it just won't work... "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that lightening ain't distributed right." - Mark Twain

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. 257heaven #6111950 01/30/12
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Mauser_Hunter Campfire Tracker M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,227 Colorado	Originally Posted by 257heaven Originally Posted by Kbruce Thank your someone normal is on this site and see when people are just plain jerks. And they think there know it all. You might want to troll a little deeper. It just ain't working. But I do believe "kbruce" and "Mauser Hunter" are one-in-the-same. Should be "And they think they're know-it-alls"......or "And they think they know it all". Not sure which you were trying for. You'll catch on sooner or later. Ignoring you won't work if you're going to continue being a jerk. What am I thinking? How could you be anything else. Don't know who kbruce is, but it's not me. I don't play those games. I never claimed to know it all, but you seem to think you do. Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a hunting license and that's pretty close.

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. 257heaven #6112015 01/30/12
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OP kbruceM7KID Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 353 Out in the woods	YOU JUST NEED TO SHUT YOUR MOUTH!! Model 7's FOR LIFE

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. kbruceM7KID #6112036 01/30/12
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Mauser_Hunter Campfire Tracker M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,227 Colorado	Who are you talking to? I assume it's 257 since he's the one insulting you. Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a hunting license and that's pretty close.

Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. Mauser_Hunter #6112309 01/30/12
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Re: Is a 223 big enough for deer. TexasPhotog #6112402 01/30/12
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Nice! Doesn't that Super America have a 1-12" twist? Does/did it shoot the 62 TSX's okay?? I have a Rem 700 SPS .223 with a 1-12" twist and would like to shoot the 62's.....I've been using the 52 TSX. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

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