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Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9688998 03/16/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! The 75 Amax is a little long for an AR, seated to mag length? I bought a box, but realized the ogive is below the case mouth. I might have to actually buy a RAR, then AI it, to resolve this problem "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer tex_n_cal #9689003 03/16/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky I think we should discuss this at some length over a bit of Rebecca Creek. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9689096 03/16/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Sounds like a plan! "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer Savage_99 #9689338 03/16/15 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 TC1 Campfire Tracker TC1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 Originally Posted by Savage_99 The baby gun boys think that when they shoot at a deer and it runs off that they missed again! You've got potential

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer TC1 #9689788 03/16/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,152 Likes: 2 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,152 Likes: 2 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by TC1 Originally Posted by Savage_99 The baby gun boys think that when they shoot at a deer and it runs off that they missed again! You've got potential

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer Dirtfarmer #9707273 03/23/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 120 Near FT. BENNING blueeyes Campfire Member blueeyes Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 120 Near FT. BENNING All yall's overgunned. .17HMR w/20gr XTP is all you need. Pop 'em behind the ear so's they can hear what hit 'em. WILL. DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF:......IT'S ALL SMALL STUFF! D@MN; I miss my meds. THE WINDS OF TYRANNY HAVE SHIFTED. BETTER TIMES AHEAD.

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer tex_n_cal #9707984 03/23/15 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 No tiny bullets are not enough for big game! Use enough gun for all hunting. All guns should be locked up when not in use!

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9707994 03/23/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State RWE Campfire Ranger RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State 22CF is enough gun for the deer and circumstances I hunt in

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer Savage_99 #9709794 03/24/15 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,250 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,250 Likes: 3 I lost one I hit with a 200 gr. .35 Rem bullet about 35 years ago. Guess the .35 ain't "enough gun" for whitetails. Good thing I sold that POS and got a .223. Never have lost one with that.

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer Savage_99 #9711584 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Originally Posted by Savage_99 No tiny bullets are not enough for big game! Use enough gun for all hunting. I also took a doe last with Dad's old .25-06, launching 110 Accubonds. The two animals ran just about the same distance, 20-30 yards. These aren't møøse I'm shooting here... "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer tex_n_cal #9711727 03/25/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,013 Likes: 5 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,013 Likes: 5 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Yeah, lost animals have absolutely nothing to do with either bullet construction, or caliber. The problem always is the "nut behind the bolt" ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer ingwe #9716251 03/27/15 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,514 rice county,mn whipholt_wahoo Campfire Outfitter whipholt_wahoo Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,514 rice county,mn Originally Posted by ingwe In that regard, the deer I kill get bigger every single year..... well....they couldn't hardly get smaller now could they?

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer Savage_99 #9716401 03/27/15 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Originally Posted by Savage_99 No tiny bullets are not enough for big game! Use enough gun for all hunting. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9716419 03/27/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,475 Where the wild things are. Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,475 Where the wild things are. The .223 should only be used by experts for deer size game. Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer Sakoluvr #9717028 03/27/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,504 Tip of the Mitten bruinruin Campfire Ranger bruinruin Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,504 Tip of the Mitten I agree with Sakoluvr. The .223 is an expert's deer cartridge. 4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9717369 03/27/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,152 Likes: 2 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,152 Likes: 2 Central Louisiana They look like experts to me... That "steely eyed" look gives'em away every time... DF

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9717798 03/27/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 Experts here only: The exit side--Hornady 60SP

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9717834 03/27/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD I'm gonna kill a deer with a .223 this year just cause. I reckon I've been overdoing it with my 243 all these years Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer msuhunter #9717998 03/27/15 Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,078 Canyon Ferry, Montana M MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,078 Canyon Ferry, Montana If you gotta ask, you already know the answer. Minimum for deer is 30-40 Krag, or 303 Brit......everybody knows that.

Re: Is the 223 AI enough for deer MontanaMarine #9718148 03/27/15 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,863 Likes: 4 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,863 Likes: 4 I'm probably overdoing it with my 300 Savage.