Back in the 1960's and 70's Jack O'Connor was my favorite hunting writer. He stated that bullet performance and penetration are the hallmarks of killing power. The diameter of the bullet BEFORE impact is largely irrelevant. Shoot a big game bullet from a .223 within reasonable distance and it will result in a kill. I started my oldest daughter shooting mule deer with a .223 and she was successful. She hunted with Winchester's 64 grain Power Point ammo. - Sherwood
Yep. A good bullet and proper shot placement Trump bullet diameter every time.
This 64 grain factory Power Point Ammo is a great little hog and deer killer. I used them in my 16” .223 T/C Carbine to let all of my nieces and nephews shoot their first deer and hog. The 60 grain Nosler works just as well. Nowadays, I mostly use the 62 gr Barnes TSX bullet. I’ve yet to lose a hog or deer with it out of my heavy barreled AR-15.
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