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dorc-1 · September 12, 2012, 02:08 PM

Nothing wrong with the 223/5.56 for deer. In NM it's legal and although I don't hunt, I have friends that do and it works fine. Most have a twist of 1/9, and the Nosler Partition at 62gr drops them like a sack of potatoes in the neck or behind the shoulder.

My Colt AR has a 1/7 and using any Barnes Bullet ammo or 75gr Parti BTHP would do a great job. Hornady Superformance 75gr BTHP gets you up close to 1500 lbs muzzle energy, and I think it would drop the biggest buck that crosses your sights.

Grizzly is still on the endangered list, so they will only be hunted when they come off.

September 12, 2012, 02:08 PM	#4
dorc-1 Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2012 Posts: 106	Nothing wrong with the 223/5.56 for deer. In NM it's legal and although I don't hunt, I have friends that do and it works fine. Most have a twist of 1/9, and the Nosler Partition at 62gr drops them like a sack of potatoes in the neck or behind the shoulder. My Colt AR has a 1/7 and using any Barnes Bullet ammo or 75gr Parti BTHP would do a great job. Hornady Superformance 75gr BTHP gets you up close to 1500 lbs muzzle energy, and I think it would drop the biggest buck that crosses your sights. Grizzly is still on the endangered list, so they will only be hunted when they come off.