effective range of 223?

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  • kengel2

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    Meh, I wouldnt take a shot over 150-200 with a 70gr Barnes TSX bullet.

    Actually, I wouldnt take the mini14 at all.
     

    stag0608

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    Got this one last year with my ar. Bout 50 yardsImageUploadedByTapatalk1377740742.688958.jpg
    Also got this one about 50 yards head shot.
     

    Labeeman

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    If its the newer 580 series with a decent scope you should have no problem killing deer at 100 yards. Is the .223 and Mini 14 the best deer killer, probably not, but I've seen many post on Perfect Union of deer people layed down with the Mini 14.
     

    JNieman

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    Really you made kills with a mini 14 pass 70 yrds would love to hear about it
    Hell no, I have a poor opinion of the mini 14.

    However, 223 is a fine choice for deer, opposed to your assertion.

    What exactly is it that makes a good deer cartridge, in your eyes, that the 223 lacks? Because 223 is popular enough up in Missouri where I most commonly hunt. And the deer sure get a lot bigger up there than the bayou-bred rats-with-horns that roam these parts.
     

    Rebeldave

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    Well as all things I reckon what you see is what you believe and hunting in la from its swaps to its hills I all ways laugh when we take the rolling tape back to the shot from the the stand to where we find the deer or first blood 300yrds lolololo
     

    clem131

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    you prob could take a deer at 400-500 yard but whether or not it will be an ethical kill is another story.
     
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