One of my first hunts as a teenager was close to Uvalde Texas. While deer hunting a big 275 lb Russian boar came from my right to left offering a trotting 300 yd broadside shot. My dad taught me how to shoot and gave me plenty of opportunities to practice at a 300 yd rifle range close to home. I was carrying a model 70 30-06 with handloaded 200gr Sierra Gamekings. I'm glad my dad didn't stick a 223 in my hands prior to that hunt. Didn't see any deer that hunt, but I came home with bacon. For heavier game at longer range there's no way I'd choose to carry a varmint round.
The 30-06 was designed as an anti-personnel combat round. Just like the 223. Hmmm. I see you chose a different bullet than that for which the cartridge was designed, to capitalize on its potential as a hunting cartridge. Exactly what I do with 223. Interesting. Varmint round? You pulled that out of your ass.
