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mattamuskeet · July 23, 2011, 07:51 AM

If you deer hunt with a .223, you are handicapping yourself; your weapon becomes the limiting factor similar to handgun, bow, and black powder hunting. You should plan for a minimum of 1000 ft/lbs of energy at the maximum range that you want to shoot. The .223 does have 1000 ft/lbs at 100 yards, but not much past that.

July 23, 2011, 07:51 AM	#11
mattamuskeet Member Join Date: April 7, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	If you deer hunt with a .223, you are handicapping yourself; your weapon becomes the limiting factor similar to handgun, bow, and black powder hunting. You should plan for a minimum of 1000 ft/lbs of energy at the maximum range that you want to shoot. The .223 does have 1000 ft/lbs at 100 yards, but not much past that.