Odd that this popped back up to the top. I was just considering using ONLY the .223AI for all all of my deer hunting this year. Yesterday I changed bases on the rifle my 2 youngest use and will be sighting it in, shooting with them later today. I know I won't stick to only the .223AI....I like to use different rifles to much and over a 4 month season hunting 2 to 3 days a week I have trouble with my fidelity to one rifle.
I've had excellent results with the .223AI, 62 TSX/TTSX, and deer. Some of the kills have been with forming loads so in some cases the velocity would have been slightly less than normal .223 loads. Majority have been less than 100 yards and shoulder shots.
Your welcome, I'm hood at digging up.old bones! I actually ran into this thread by researching Stag Hunting in NZ with small centerfire. I bought my first .223 rem with some leftover insurance money from my truck being side-swiped back when I was 16, I'm 31 now. I have had several .223, my most favorite carriage for here in North Missouri. Before that I hunted with a .218bee lever action that was loaned to me from my uncle. I took a doe with it. She was about 50yds. I wouldnt hesitate to use a .22lr at bow range if it where legal.
