SouthernBoyI
SouthernBoy
So here is the deal, until recently I believed that the.223 was not a good round for deer hunting.
I began researching it when my daughter indicated that she wanted to hunt with her ar 15.
Well without writing a long essay here is the results of my efforts.
I have an AR 15 custom built with a 16” barrel with 1/7 twist.
The ammo I chose to hunt with was the Federal Fusion MSR in .62 grain.
The shot that was presented to me was a quartering away 125 yard shot on a large doe. Turns out to weigh 140 lbs.(largest doe I know of in SC)
The doe donkey kicked and darted into the woods. She ran in a very fast zig zag pattern until she was out of sight.
I located her within 50 yards of where she was hit. However ever there was zero blood trail or indication of being shot .
She had a small entrance wound.
No exit wound and no blood around nose or mouth.
However her belly and chest area had a bloated look and she had dislodged hair over her upper body.
Processing indicated that her lungs and heart had been vaporized and the swelling and hair was the result of internal pressure and when she was opened up everything just poured out like a Red stew.
There was no damage to any meat.
I will now use it as my primary deer hunting weapon.
SB
I began researching it when my daughter indicated that she wanted to hunt with her ar 15.
Well without writing a long essay here is the results of my efforts.
I have an AR 15 custom built with a 16” barrel with 1/7 twist.
The ammo I chose to hunt with was the Federal Fusion MSR in .62 grain.
The shot that was presented to me was a quartering away 125 yard shot on a large doe. Turns out to weigh 140 lbs.(largest doe I know of in SC)
The doe donkey kicked and darted into the woods. She ran in a very fast zig zag pattern until she was out of sight.
I located her within 50 yards of where she was hit. However ever there was zero blood trail or indication of being shot .
She had a small entrance wound.
No exit wound and no blood around nose or mouth.
However her belly and chest area had a bloated look and she had dislodged hair over her upper body.
Processing indicated that her lungs and heart had been vaporized and the swelling and hair was the result of internal pressure and when she was opened up everything just poured out like a Red stew.
There was no damage to any meat.
I will now use it as my primary deer hunting weapon.
SB