Had a extra doe tag to fill so I took my 223 loaded with factory Barnes TSX 55grain hunting today. My Savage 223 is my predator rifle but can be pushed into action for deer size game with the right bullets. A nice large doe at 130yards fell quickly to a broad side shot. Took out top of the heart and both lungs with a total pass through. She ran 70 yards and went down. No drama, no nothing. Shot placement is always the key regardless of caliber but especially with a lite one like the 223. Pretty much a textbook kill. The only thing the 223 didn't have was that instant knock down power of a larger caliber but as far as being effective and penitration, it was as good as you could ever want will very little meat loss. These bonded bullets that don't blow apart are a real game changer.
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