Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Its possible that a .223 works on deer better than 30-06?

true...

This one should have been wiped on a sock!

Thanks for the kind words guys
My mini 14 is one they made after they retooled the ruger plant. The new mini's are much better than the old ones are. All of my ammo is hand loaded and I get to pick the right bullet for the job.

i'm sorry that the sheep isn't what your use to diddling but that's what was shot. you might want to talk to your doctor about your desire to have sex with dead animals....

25souper,

What kind of 100-yard accuracy are you seeing?

I could like another mini... I love the Garand-style action. Even had one of those 44 mag Ruger carbines for a while (but it was a jammer)...

That things eyes ain't right...

I am getting a 5 shot group in 3/4" at 100 and could do better with a better trigger.

I take it that's a Walukewicz?

TFF...

LMAO! I remember. What a great read and source of entertainment.

Funny thing, Paul's comment was a shot at you, but figured you were to obtuse to understand that.

Still sending "Say you're sorry, my puzzy hurts" PM's to him?

Be careful Paul. Next thing you know little Jeffy will call you a pariah.

Plus, I notice the moron's club has a new member.

Y'alls little club is in full display... glorious...

You got that right...

Frank Glaser, Alaska's Wolf Man in the Rearden book, was a market hunter in AK for a long time and used a lot of rifles to shoot a lot of game. He had to use the standard cup and core bullet of his day (retired in '54 after decades of living it) and said the fastest killing rifle he used was the Swift. And that for everything except the big bears.

And he shot big bears with it. And moose and caribou, too. Seems if a Swift spitting cup and cores will reliably kill moose a 223 ought to do a fair job on a deer...
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There's no way. If you're only getting 2600fps from a 180gr bullet in a 30-06 then you are loading it light. When I used 180s in my 30-06 I got 2850fps chronoed and 2750 is easily doable. The 30-06 has heavier bullets and more frontal area than the 223 and will move them just as fast.

Here's a deer that was shot with a 180gr 30-06 by someone else.



That's a BIG exit.

Here's a hole in a deer shot with a 150gr 30-06 at 3000fps.



I'd like to see a 223 duplicate thoes.

your post does not prove that the 30-06 is a better deer cartridge, its just your opinion and nothing more. I could have shown you a 180/300WSM 4 inch hole in the lungs of a doe this year, deer ran 85 yards so what? The 223 pictures on this forum are just as impressive and they are easy to find. My opinion (and that all that it is) is that smaller faster softer bullets seem to interact faster with smaller lighter animals such as the 100-160 pound deer I shoot. My redneck hunting buddy laughs at a even the 308, as there is nothing like a 30-06 in his mind. Almost everyone I hunt with hunts with a 30-06. Here is a news flash metal prices may continue to go up or Obama might puts a 500% tax on ammunition, my thoughts are that smaller might be cheaper! I tried to see for myself this year but the deer did not cooperate. Maybe next year stay tuned.

Telling......

at 100 yards w/ a standing broadside shot i wouldnt be hesitant about using a 223 on south eastern deer.
unfortunatly range and presentation are somthing i find difficult to prearrange.

The 30-06 shoots as fast with a heavier bullet and more frontal area. The laws of physics do not back up your claim. If you want to use a 223 then go ahead. It's illegal here for big game.