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Bamashooter · December 10, 2012, 02:17 PM

Just speaking from personal experience, the 5.56 is more than capable of killing deer. I have done it with my mini-14 with a Burris 3x9 FFII scope and 65gr. Sierra Gameking handloads. I think a 60gr partition or a 62gr. Barnes TSX would be good enough as well.

December 10, 2012, 02:17 PM	#7
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	Just speaking from personal experience, the 5.56 is more than capable of killing deer. I have done it with my mini-14 with a Burris 3x9 FFII scope and 65gr. Sierra Gameking handloads. I think a 60gr partition or a 62gr. Barnes TSX would be good enough as well.