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 12-06-2011, 07:43 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 173 |  .223 hunting
I just bought a Remington Model 700 ADL in .223 REM. What I would like to know is what would be practical for me to hunt, and what animals would be over/underkill with the .223? | 
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| 12-06-2011, 09:53 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Charles, Missouri Posts: 408 |
The .223 Remington is a great varmint and/or predator cartridge. Overkill for squirrels, and not enough for deer. Some folks use them on deer, but shot placement and bullet type are critical. __________________
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| 12-06-2011, 10:11 PM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 870 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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'Yotes and just target shooting is fun. |
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| 12-06-2011, 10:13 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 173 |
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Originally Posted by dks7895
The .223 Remington is a great varmint and/or predator cartridge. Overkill for squirrels, and not enough for deer. Some folks use them on deer, but shot placement and bullet type are critical.
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How many grains would you think to use on deer? | |
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| 12-06-2011, 10:33 PM | #5 | Iron Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South central, NH Posts: 3,262 Likes Given: 2
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129 for 6.5x55, 165 for .308, None for .223. If you live in Fla. or a place they are the size of a dog, you should be set. But, a big northern animal, never. __________________
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| 12-06-2011, 10:36 PM | #6 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central, WI Posts: 944 |
I would not hesitate to use the .223 on wild pigs. I have taken and witnessed many pigs taken with a 22 mag. | |
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| 12-06-2011, 11:07 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 173 |
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Originally Posted by jpattersonnh
129 for 6.5x55, 165 for .308, None for .223. If you live in Fla. or a place they are the size of a dog, you should be set. But, a big northern animal, never.
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It's funny u should say that because I actually do. | |
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| 12-06-2011, 11:15 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 426 |
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Originally Posted by fatmidgets
I just bought a Remington Model 700 ADL in .223 REM. What I would like to know is what would be practical for me to hunt, and what animals would be over/underkill with the .223?
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Funny you ask this because a little over 3 months ago I did a lot of research on this topic. As has been stated, varmints and rodents can easily be taken with it. The deer issue is a widely debated topic, but if you shoot, shoot, and shoot some more, and have a good understanding of your rifle and the anatomy of the animal you are hunting (deer) then taking one will be a non-issue because it is all about shot placement. A good shot with a .223 will always be more likely to kill a deer than a miss with a .50.  | |
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| 12-06-2011, 11:31 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 173 |
I know a girl who takes deer with a 22-250 in fl. So why would a .223 not work? Would the 22-250 have more knockdown power? | |
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| 12-06-2011, 11:33 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West of Louisville KY, Indiana Posts: 1,496 |
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Originally Posted by Sonic82
'Yotes and just target shooting is fun.
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A++ to that, i love yote hunting with my .223 (5.56). My holograchic sight makes shot placement in the dark or low light very easy. __________________
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