A good opening day

gunrunner1 · November 14, 2017, 07:45 PM

The grandson and I tagged out on opening day. I shot two does that were in a open field about 100 yards away. As soon as I shot the first one, the second one starting running and I got her through the shoulder with a 80 yard running shot. The rifle is a 20-inch Rock River Arms AR15 in .223 with a Burris RT-6 1-6x scope. I used the Sierra 65 grain GameKing. The grandson shot his button buck from 70 yards with a double lung/heart shot. His rifle is a ATI Omni AR15 in .223 with a red dot sight. He used factory Federal 62 grain Fusion.

Art Eatman · November 15, 2017, 09:43 AM

Sounds like a goodly amount of yummy-tasty!

TracerTesterman · November 15, 2017, 10:21 AM

Awesome!

Jbotto · November 15, 2017, 11:23 PM

Congrats! Looks like a couple of good memories!

FrankenMauser · November 15, 2017, 11:52 PM

But. But. But! You can't kill deer with a .223! The vacuum caused by internet ballistics experts collectively gasping and preparing to bestow upon you their collective wisdom will cause the Earth to collapse into a black hole!

Nicely done.

gunrunner1 · November 16, 2017, 11:53 AM

The deer in our neck of the woods are unaware that they are immune to .223 bullets. The grandson got in some shooting practice this past summer. I have a S&W .22 AR that happens to be setup exactly the way his is. Since it was a .22, I let him shoot quit a bit. We also shot his with some of my reloads to let him get used a bit more recoil. The red dot sight works out fine as eye relief isn't an issue.

ms6852 · November 16, 2017, 07:05 PM

I have the same RRA, but I changed the stock to a PRS. I've taken a few deer with it using the Hornady 75gr BTHP. I remember learning a lot from my grandfather when we hunted. You have just given your grandson a lifetime of great, great, memories. Good shooting and better eating, congratulations .

Mr. Hill · November 16, 2017, 08:31 PM

Congrats to you and your grandson! I also use the federal premium ammo with Sierra gamekings as my deer round for my .308, they are great for deer.

Kreyzhorse · November 19, 2017, 03:00 PM

Excellent season for you two. Congratulations.

Hanshi · November 19, 2017, 05:54 PM

Congratulations on a successful hunt.

gunrunner1 · November 19, 2017, 10:33 PM

You should heard the amount of trash talking that went on, especially since his dad and two sisters didn't get one that day. Pretty much everyone around here hunts, so he had me print him a picture of his deer so he could take it to school to show his classmates. He told them about his AR15 and now he has major street credits because they think he has a machinegun.

gunrunner1 · November 19, 2017, 10:35 PM

I've taken a few deer with it using the Hornady 75gr BTHP.

How do you like that bullet as far as hunting?

November 14, 2017, 07:45 PM	#1
gunrunner1 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 111	A good opening day The grandson and I tagged out on opening day. I shot two does that were in a open field about 100 yards away. As soon as I shot the first one, the second one starting running and I got her through the shoulder with a 80 yard running shot. The rifle is a 20-inch Rock River Arms AR15 in .223 with a Burris RT-6 1-6x scope. I used the Sierra 65 grain GameKing. The grandson shot his button buck from 70 yards with a double lung/heart shot. His rifle is a ATI Omni AR15 in .223 with a red dot sight. He used factory Federal 62 grain Fusion. Last edited by gunrunner1; November 14, 2017 at 08:43 PM.

November 15, 2017, 11:52 PM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	But. But. But! You can't kill deer with a .223! The vacuum caused by internet ballistics experts collectively gasping and preparing to bestow upon you their collective wisdom will cause the Earth to collapse into a black hole! Nicely done. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

November 16, 2017, 07:05 PM	#7
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	I have the same RRA, but I changed the stock to a PRS. I've taken a few deer with it using the Hornady 75gr BTHP. I remember learning a lot from my grandfather when we hunted. You have just given your grandson a lifetime of great, great, memories. Good shooting and better eating, congratulations . __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

November 19, 2017, 03:00 PM	#9
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Excellent season for you two. Congratulations. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

November 15, 2017, 09:43 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Sounds like a goodly amount of yummy-tasty!

November 15, 2017, 10:21 AM	#3
TracerTesterman Junior member Join Date: November 9, 2017 Posts: 59	Awesome!

November 15, 2017, 11:23 PM	#4
Jbotto Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: MN Posts: 437	Congrats! Looks like a couple of good memories!

November 16, 2017, 11:53 AM	#6
gunrunner1 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 111	The deer in our neck of the woods are unaware that they are immune to .223 bullets. The grandson got in some shooting practice this past summer. I have a S&W .22 AR that happens to be setup exactly the way his is. Since it was a .22, I let him shoot quit a bit. We also shot his with some of my reloads to let him get used a bit more recoil. The red dot sight works out fine as eye relief isn't an issue.

November 16, 2017, 08:31 PM	#8
Mr. Hill Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2015 Posts: 384	Congrats to you and your grandson! I also use the federal premium ammo with Sierra gamekings as my deer round for my .308, they are great for deer.

November 19, 2017, 05:54 PM	#10
Hanshi Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2017 Posts: 239	Congratulations on a successful hunt.

November 19, 2017, 10:33 PM	#11
gunrunner1 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 111	You should heard the amount of trash talking that went on, especially since his dad and two sisters didn't get one that day. Pretty much everyone around here hunts, so he had me print him a picture of his deer so he could take it to school to show his classmates. He told them about his AR15 and now he has major street credits because they think he has a machinegun.

November 19, 2017, 10:35 PM	#12
gunrunner1 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 111	I've taken a few deer with it using the Hornady 75gr BTHP. How do you like that bullet as far as hunting?