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I recently picked up a Savage model 11 light rifle in 223. I got it right before leaving for deer camp. The only bullets that I have that would work on deer were 65 gr Sierra Gamekings. It shoots them great!!! How is their performance on game?? Thanks Robbie
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I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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Is it OK to kill deer with a 223? I mean, is it ethical? Moral? Legal? Isn't it stunt shooting? 
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While being ethical, I'm not really big on morals..
And I love stunt shooting.
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Seriously...wouldnt a .223AI be better? 
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.223AI would just be overkill wouldn't it? 
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It was actually pretty tough on the last one...lost most of a shoulder....
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Most of the talk with 223's is with the 53 gr TTSX. I was wondering bout these GKs. I might have to do some stunt shooting. I have been carrying my 308 and all I have been seein is yearlings and does.. If I carry the 223. I mite see a buck!!!!
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Rancho believes in them, and so did Dober when he was around...thats all I would need to know...
Lock and load!
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That is the bullet that I found to shoot best out of my 222. Have not stunt shot anything yet... probably will not this fall as I only have one rifle tag and my 270's are calling. With no apologies to Ingwe.
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You can't apologize your way out of using a .270! 
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the 65 g gamekings sure shoot nicely outta my Ruger Merican.
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Rancho believes in them, and so did Dober when he was around...thats all I would need to know...
Lock and load! Probably the easiest bullet to get shooting out of everything I've ever run..
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You can't apologize your way out of using a .270! Even if I load it down to 7x57 velocities?
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Only shot yotes with them, held together real well- extremely accurate.
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They shoot good in my 1-12tw 22-250.
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Nothing but one shot kills for me with the 65 and both flavors of .223......
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Seriously...wouldnt a .223AI be better? A .223AI would 'way over penetrate'! Jerry
Last edited by jerrywoodswalker; 11/11/14.
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I have some loaded for my RAR, and have been impressed with the accuracy. I'll see how they work well on deer next week. The plan is to get the 75amax to out shoot them, but if they don't I'll stick with the 65 sierra.
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