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They are a blast to shoot with a can on.
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Learned back when I was a kid the round is good enough for most critters.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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If, for whatever the reason, I was ever forced to get down to one centerfire rifle, it would be an AR in 223. I figure it would take care of anything around these parts that needed shooting. Now, if I lived somewhere else, and had lions, and tigers, and bears roaming the woods looking to make a meal out of me, the choice would be different. Pretty much where I'm at as well. 90% of what I shoot is with a .223 AR.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/n83e7w9a9/IMG_2241.jpg) from 120to 169lbs that doesn't count, isn't a black rifle Damn....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. from 120to 169lbs that doesn't count, isn't a black rifle Damn.... LOL! Before I got hooked on my AR, I shot everything with a Savage M10FP. There's absolutely no telling hom many pounds of meat that rifle put on the ground. Or how many coyotes. I still have that rifle. It's worn, and has lots of bluing missing from years of use.  ![[Linked Image]](http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/rockinbbar/pigsmall_zpsbd516fbd.jpg)
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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I didn't know you could kill big stuff with a .223....   I think this fella was crowding 300#. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/uMD9gCT.jpg) He's the one on the left below: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/d07i2kX.jpg) I put the 'Dober Special' (63 SMP) through his left ear at around 3,100 fps. Then I busted my drag rope handle tryin' to get him outa the woods. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/VvNYCsh.jpg) FC
"Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet."
- Mrs. FC
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These are not available as components yet?
The older I become the more I am convinced that the voice of honor in a man's heart is the voice of GOD.
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Joe, heres a couple more with the 63SMP.... ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/ihczkja81/IMG_1976.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/51pyv31q9/IMG_1982.jpg)
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Nice.
I fell in love with 'em for the accuracy, but they knock stuff down quite well, too. I think I'd have to burn a lot of powder to see the difference between them and the 55 TTSX in killing stuff.
FC
"Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet."
- Mrs. FC
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Campfire Kahuna
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Joe, heres a couple more with the 63SMP.... Does that stock burn your hands? 
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. from 120to 169lbs Wow, how'd you get them to fall like that?
There are 2 rules to success:
1. Never tell everything that you know.
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. from 120to 169lbs Wow, how'd you get them to fall like that? My guess is he waited until they stood lined up and kilt em all with one shot. Yes, the .223 is just that powerful in the right hands.
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
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Guys, save your .223 ammo for big stuff. Buffalo, elephants and such. Most decisive round I've seen for pigs is a 2.75 FFAR. Works great for point plinking, but flechettes are the schizzle for a herd.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Joe, heres a couple more with the 63SMP.... Does that stock burn your hands? Thats the one, the only, infamous " McFlame" Its killed more game than CWD and EHD combined
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. from 120to 169lbs Wow, how'd you get them to fall like that? My guess is he waited until they stood lined up and kilt em all with one shot. Yes, the .223 is just that powerful in the right hands. Only the top two. The bottom one was facing the other direction and required a whole bullet to himself...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. from 120to 169lbs PERFECT size... that's what I'm looking for.
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went"
Will Rogers
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Heres a .223 trifecta.. from 120to 169lbs PERFECT size... that's what I'm looking for. Joe, heres a couple more with the 63SMP.... That wood is gorgeous
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went"
Will Rogers
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The 223 has become a favorite as well. It rides to the range everytime I go. It is plenty
for our little SC whitetails.
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It does alright. ![[Linked Image]](http://i63.tinypic.com/345ighw.jpg)
Islam is a terrorist organization.
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