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re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff)
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:14 am to oleyeller
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:14 am to oleyeller
IIRC, the kid I know who shoots one shoots soft points. I couldn't tell you what weight, but I'm sure it's heavy. She's killed three deer with it that I know of. None of them went anywhere.
ETA: I am by no means advising the use of a .223 though. Exit holes are EXTREMELY important IMO.
ETA: I am by no means advising the use of a .223 though. Exit holes are EXTREMELY important IMO.
This post was edited on 3/19/13 at 9:15 am
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Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:18 am to oleyeller
Smallest - 270
Slowest - 44 mag
My first squirrel gun was an old pre-WWII German 22hornet/28GA over/under and have always wondered what it would do on deer. But I see so few deer I would hate to waste an opportunity with a questionable load.
Slowest - 44 mag
My first squirrel gun was an old pre-WWII German 22hornet/28GA over/under and have always wondered what it would do on deer. But I see so few deer I would hate to waste an opportunity with a questionable load.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:28 am to dat yat
I would say .243 if I'm hunting for deer but if I happen to have my 22/250 with me I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a deer.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:30 am to bonescanner
quote:
interested in the response on the .223 as well. My son is nagging me to let him shoot a deer next year with my AR
I am not sure on the grain but it was with a AR with a scope, bullets were soft tipped (hunting rounds). Did have an exit wound and good amount of blood.
This round had a better exit wound then the 45-70 ballistic tip I used this past year. Barely any exit wound
this was the round being used for deer hunting:
This post was edited on 3/19/13 at 9:34 am
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:39 am to oleyeller
I use my 22mag, only at night though.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:07 am to bonescanner
The owner of my LGS has let is son hunt with his AR for the last two seasons. his son has shoot at 5 deer and recovered all 5 of them. As long as you use good quality ammo (NO FMJ) and place the shot in the right spot a 223 will kill a deer. Also, the furthest shot his son made on a deer with the 223 was under 150yds.
The shot placement really matters more than caliber IMHO.
An AR with an adjustable stock is a great rifle for a youth because they are low recoil and the rifle can be adjusted to fit a young hunter.
The shot placement really matters more than caliber IMHO.
An AR with an adjustable stock is a great rifle for a youth because they are low recoil and the rifle can be adjusted to fit a young hunter.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:12 am to JAB528
My daughter shoots a 223. She has killed 3 100lb + nannies at 100yrd. (At the feeder). All 3 dropped dead. However, she takes after her mom and is an excellent shot. She aims high right behind the shoulder. On all 3 deer it clipped the bottom of the spine and the top of both lungs. Not sure what the results would be if the shot was lower with no spine damage. She shoots a 60 grain federal nosler partition.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:14 am to oleyeller
I'd never buy a 243, but I wouldn't have a problem using one for deer. That is about as small as I'd go.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:19 am to oleyeller
I haven't used anything smaller than a 270 in recent years, but i dont think i'd have a problem taking a 243 in the woods. I would prefer a 7-08 or larger though.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:24 am to oleyeller
I've killed a deer with .22 hornet before. The smallest caliber that I'm comfortable shooting now is .243
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:24 am to oleyeller
Killed a big doe one time with .22 magnum single shot rifle from early 1900's.
I had am empty clip in my 30-06
and all I hadwas that other gun.
I had am empty clip in my 30-06
and all I hadwas that other gun.Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:25 am to bulldog95
quote:
empty clip
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:39 am to bulldog95
Oh you mother frick
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:44 am to oleyeller
Have only killed deer with a .223
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:46 am to JAB528
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empty clip
I have 2 identical guns and I picked up the wrong one.
Don't hate cause I know where to put a bullet for maximum efficiency and stopping power.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:48 am to bulldog95
Not hating, can I borrow your Garand?
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:05 am to bonescanner
quote:
interested in the response on the .223 as well. My son is nagging me to let him shoot a deer next year with my AR
mine too
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:18 am to oleyeller
.223 will kill some does.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:19 am to DrTyger
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.223 will kill some deer.
FIFY
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:19 am to RATeamWannabe
Not towards you the last part was to Obama & beer.
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