.223, in my opinion, is not a deer round. 243 is a bare minimum. I know some of you will strongly disagree and it's still a free country but I prefere to knock hell out of them. 30/30, 308, 30-06, heck, even a 7mm mag... these are deer rounds. I like massive blood trails should they run a bit.
Granted, a 223 will do the job with a perfect hit but I still get the fever and hate to lose an animal. I hit a nice buck once @ 60 yds with my 6mm right in the shoulder and never found him for lack of a blood trail. Since then I prefere more gun, especially for those long shots.
Just my opinion and you know they are just like bung holes, we all have them & they all stink.
Granted, a 223 will do the job with a perfect hit but I still get the fever and hate to lose an animal. I hit a nice buck once @ 60 yds with my 6mm right in the shoulder and never found him for lack of a blood trail. Since then I prefere more gun, especially for those long shots.
Just my opinion and you know they are just like bung holes, we all have them & they all stink.
