1. This Cartridge Doesn't Get Enough Love from Deer Hunters.
2. 5.56 vs 223 Ammo - What's the Difference? 19 Things You Need.
3. Hunting & Fishing - 223/5.56 for deer. Who here does it ! | Sniper's.
4. 5.56 vs..223: Which Can I Shoot? - The Armory Life.
5. Will a 5.56 Kill a Deer? - The Modified AR.
6. Effective Range of 5.56 | How Far Out Is Too Far?.
7. 300 Blackout Vs 5.56 NATO: There’s Really No Comparison.
8. Whitetail hunting with 5.56/223 - Survivalist Forum.
9. Quick Answer: What States Allow Hunting With An Ar?.
10. Can You Hunt Whitetail Deer With an AR-15? - Omega Outdoors.
11. What Is The Difference Between An Ar15 And A Hunting Rifle.
12. 223/5.56 for Deer? - Survivalist Forum.
13. Is a 5.56mm good for hunting? - Quora.

This Cartridge Doesn't Get Enough Love from Deer Hunters.

Jun 04, 2014 · I built a 300BO upper just for hunting piggies. Haven't had a chance to hunt with it yet (still finding my magic load), but everything I've read states that 300BO is a much better cartridge on hogs and deer. 300blk is sme price as 6.8 so that is a moot point. Reason i am second guessing is.

5.56 vs 223 Ammo - What's the Difference? 19 Things You Need.

Jul 08, 2022 · What is a good 5.56 round for deer hunting? There is a possibility that this is not the case. It’s also known as the 5.56 NATO and is the original version of the rifle. When used with bullets designed for deer hunting, 222 Rem. is a good choice. The Core-Lokt Ultra, the Nosler Partition, and the 62-grain bullet from Federal are all firearms. Can you hunt with a 5.56 AR? 223/5.56 caliber make the perfect gun for young or small-frame hunters. 223 to form a tough and reliable cartridge tailor made for deer hunting with the modern rifle platform.... are versatile rounds you can use for multiple forms of hunting, including deer. You might be interested... These rifles offer a wide. A Quick Glance. Most states (check your DNR) allow the use of the.223 caliber for big game hunting, so an AR-15 is perfectly legal to use for whitetail. They are also very efficient at putting deer down at ranges of 300 yards or less. Plus the modern AR platform comes with a load of other advantages.

Hunting & Fishing - 223/5.56 for deer. Who here does it ! | Sniper's.

A.223 / 5.56 is likely to take hours or days for death. A 5.56 was designed to kill men and a 62 grain M855, “green tip” is the worst hunting choice you can make. Most men weigh 40–60 pounds more than most deer. Yes it will kill a deer and I don’t agree it has anything to do with ethics. Mar 04, 2015 · One can't legally hunt deer where I live with a.223/.556. If I could, and a.556 were my choice, I'd look at the Barnes 70 grain tsx. You need a twist of at least 1-8" or so, I believe - so best to check that first. If your twist is slower than than, I'd look at their 62, I believe it is. These bullets give great penetration and open reliably.

5.56 vs..223: Which Can I Shoot? - The Armory Life.

5.56. Is the military as most know. most factory options come in a faster twist than a.223 designed to shoot the heavier bullets. Mine shoot the 64 grain bonded bullets extremely well. They are great for deer and will work fine for bear in bait type situation where shots are close, good bullet and good shot placement. Answer (1 of 6): Can a deer hunt you with the same rifle?. To answer your question though, your 55 grain soft point will do well. I don't have any experience with the.300 ACC. That round is the.223 case blown out to take a.308 bullet. They were basically looking for a.30 cal that would work on the AR platform and for close quarters combat.

Will a 5.56 Kill a Deer? - The Modified AR.

Answer (1 of 11): Good question! Ask the eight point buck I shot a few years back with my Bushmaster XM15E2S. Oh, I ate him. All my country friends were getting ready for opening day and showing off this Remington.30-06 or that Weatherbey Bazooka magnum, whatever. They asked about my weapon and. Oct 30, 2019 · The result was the 6.8 Remington Special Purpose Cartridge, or “SPC.”. With a bullet diameter of.277, this round sits between the 5.56 (.223) and the 7.62 (.308). It’s a well-balanced round you can load up with for a variety of hunts, including deer. Most hunters consider the 6.8 Remington SPC a medium-range cartridge.

Effective Range of 5.56 | How Far Out Is Too Far?.

Been hunting whitetail with the AR15/M16 since '79. Most.224" bullets available back then did not yield acceptable terminal performance for use on deer-sized game so you had to use the accuracy of the.223/5.56MM cartridge to your best advantage. That has changed. The 70gr. TSX driven at 5.56MM pressure works very well. May 02, 2013 · Please note that if you shoot a deer in the foot or blow its front leg off, the.223 seems to have about the same effect as a 30-06 too. If you are buying a rifle to hunt deer, get a larger caliber for certain. You will have better range and you will be able to tolerate hitting a weed half way to the deer. Jul 28, 2008 · Kentucky. I always considered the.223 or any.22 centerfire a varmint cartridge. IMHO the 7.62 X 39 m/m would be the smallest rifle cartridge I'd use for hunting Deer. Stick with using your.30 caliber rifle for Deer Hunting, to avoid wounding them. davers, Jul 22, 2016. davers, Jul 22, 2016. #2. bdbrown66 likes this.

300 Blackout Vs 5.56 NATO: There’s Really No Comparison.

A good expanding bullet of 62 grains or more should work. There are bullets out there now being made specifically to shoot deer with out of.223/5.56. Also the heavy target bullets, like the Sierra Tipped Match Kings, look like they should work on a deer at close range fine. Apr 8, 2019. The AR upper would be about $100 cheaper but would also need to buy mags. I love shooting on an AR platform but I worry 6.5 Grendel ammo is going to be difficult to find sometimes. 308 is everywhere around me and a more versatile cartridge. Also, there might be places I go to hunt that an AR is going to turn some heads (not in a good way).

Whitetail hunting with 5.56/223 - Survivalist Forum.

Dec 08, 2021 · 2,235. Location. Bradley County. There was a time in TN that the minimum was a 24 caliber. I know there are people who use the 5.56/.223 to take deer but I would like to have a dime for every deer that was poached by using a.22 LR. No matter what caliber, if the shot is in the wrong place, you stand to lose the deer.

Quick Answer: What States Allow Hunting With An Ar?.

The muzzle energy of a.223 might be adequate for taking a deer, but the.223 gives up that energy quickly. The retained energy of a.223 bullet at 200 yds is about 650 ft-lb, which is less than HALF of what a.243 is at that distance. Plus, the.243 still has as much energy at 200 yd as the.223 did to begin with at the muzzle. Aug 04, 2021 · 1,560 Posts. #2 · Aug 4, 2021. A quality 62-70 grain soft point in the right place is adequate for deer hunting if that’s what you have. I have taken several deer with a.223 and never had an issue. I did keep my shots under 200 yards and was always careful about shot placement. Where you put it is always more critical than what bullet you.

Can You Hunt Whitetail Deer With an AR-15? - Omega Outdoors.

Is 5.56 ammo good for deer hunting? 223/ 5.56 caliber make the perfect gun for young or small-frame hunters. 223 to form a tough and reliable cartridge tailor made for deer hunting with the modern rifle platform. Winchester Ammunition.... Can you use an AR-15 for hunting deer? AR-15s are popular rifles, and yes — they are legal to hunt with.

What Is The Difference Between An Ar15 And A Hunting Rifle.

Oct 15, 2012 · The neck shot had an exit wound about 3" or so in diameter. Both hind quarter shots showed lots of meat damage. Maybe not as much as a.270, but more than I would have expected from a 5.56 at intermediate range. The ammo was Hornady factory loads 55 grain VMAX bullet. Best 5.56 Ammo for Deer. for a 5.56 rifle, you are largely limited to hunting with 223 ammo. Shooting 223 ammo in a 5.56 will work, but usually generates a bit lower velocity which will shorten the effective range some. Hornady does make a 5.56 55- grain GMX hunting load, but it can be hard to find.

223/5.56 for Deer? - Survivalist Forum.

Mar 02, 2015 · The little.223/5.56 with heavy for caliber bullets is a perfectly suitable round for hogs with the proper shot placement at reasonable ranges. For a number of years working for a state agency, part of my job was feral hog removal and I did so with several different calibers, but my pet rifle was a.223 Remmy 700.

Is a 5.56mm good for hunting? - Quora.

Answer (1 of 14): This question is dependent on whether you are referring to using military 5.56x45mm ammunition or.223 Remington commercial ammunition. Military ball ammunition has no expanding effect unlike most commercial bullets and is little used as a hunting round. Jul 12, 2013 · Joined Jun 12, 2013. 256 Posts. #9 · Jul 12, 2013. 5.56 and.223 are devastating with head/neck shots and the heart/lung shots, well placed, work, too. While I was living in Missouri taking whitetails with this caliber was legal so long as you used soft point ammunition. L. An AR-15 will take a deer - it may run but it will go down. How fast it goes down will depend on the type of bullet and more importantly shot placement. Imo any living creature under ~300 pounds can be ethically killed with good shot placement and ammunition choice with a 5.56. 14. level 2.