While I am sure people use 223. I know of not a 1, in person. I know 3 friends using 45-70.
I believe you. And I bet they all use scentblocker jumpsuits too.
I am not sure if you mean people using 45-70s are hunting close, or using modern gimmicks. While 45-70 is good for 150 yards, more if you know your distance and gun,they hunting in woods, and not farm fields.
Around here AR15s are for coyotes. AR10 would be my choice for deer, if I wanted to use that platform.
I have never shot a deer over 40 yards, last one was around 20. You can't have to many guns. But where I hunt, I want it to run the least. Granted they can run far, when hit from most anything.
I also like something I can use for deer or bear.
223 it is more critical to wait for right shot. But I don't argue in the heart or longs it will work, especially with a good expanding bullet.
