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.223 for small deer
« Reply #60 on: March 28, 2007, 03:31:35 AM »
What's a good load for the .223 on small whitetail?  Robert

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Re: .223 for small deer
« Reply #61 on: March 28, 2007, 11:18:14 AM »
Would a soft point in the 60-70 grain range be acceptable?  Robert

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Re: .223 for small deer
« Reply #62 on: May 09, 2007, 10:36:00 AM »
A 223 loaded with 60 gr NP's will drop the biggest buck in the woods. Shot placement is allot more critical, I shoot them in the white spot on the neck and they drop like a brick.
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