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I seem to have made a complete circle in my choice of hunting rifles. Started off with a 94 in 1973 and then shot .270's for the next 40 years. Started with the 30-30 again three years ago. Made a decision to try small stuff last year. Shooting 55 and 62 gr soft points out of a 16" barrel bolt gun with a Innovative Arms silencer and a Swarovski 3-12x56. The little gun is SUCH A PLEASURE to hunt with. It is strictly a medium to short range tool. I don't shoot anything further than 200 yards with it. Had PERFECT mushrooms in every deer shot.

I always THOUGHT this caliber is to small for deer - it's not. . Anyone else use .223 for deer?