Originally Posted by Formidilosus
Remember, 223’s are marginal and not recommend for deer. Bullet design and terminal ballistics have nothing to do with it. A 45gr SP is exactly the same as a 50gr mono, which is exactly the same as a 77gr TMK.


Last year was mostly a 6.5 deal, but years prior. Impacts from nearly 3,000fps to just over 1,800. None were “80 pound swampier Louisiana whitetails”.


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And that there, is why I generally avoid bone whenever possible and try to put the bullet tight behind the shoulder.
I'll take the occasional 50 yards runner, and VERY occasionally 100 yard+ runner to not have to deal with those bone fragments and that nasty, gritty bone marrow in the shoulder meat.