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<blockquote data-quote="turkeyrun" data-source="post: 2405239" data-attributes="member: 27991"><p>I have used 5.56/.223 for over a dozen deer. Bullet and placement is EVERYTHING. The 62-64 gr HP or SP work great, the Barnes TSX is AWESOME. Deer taken from 40 yrds out to 265 yrds (measured). All but 1 taken with 1 shot. That 1 was shot a second time ONLY because it was getting dark and he was close to some thick woods and I wanted to make sure I didn't have to search for him.</p><p></p><p>IF you want the AR, go for it. You could get 2-3 good bolt actions for the same money. Caliber, IMHO, seems to be mostly just personal preference or experience. The right bullet placed properly will get the job done. This doesn't mean hunt grizzly or rhino with your 5.56, but on deer/yotes, hogs; 5.56, .243, 6.8, .308, .30-06, .260, 7mm, .270; it doesn't make much difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turkeyrun, post: 2405239, member: 27991"] I have used 5.56/.223 for over a dozen deer. Bullet and placement is EVERYTHING. The 62-64 gr HP or SP work great, the Barnes TSX is AWESOME. Deer taken from 40 yrds out to 265 yrds (measured). All but 1 taken with 1 shot. That 1 was shot a second time ONLY because it was getting dark and he was close to some thick woods and I wanted to make sure I didn't have to search for him. IF you want the AR, go for it. You could get 2-3 good bolt actions for the same money. Caliber, IMHO, seems to be mostly just personal preference or experience. The right bullet placed properly will get the job done. This doesn't mean hunt grizzly or rhino with your 5.56, but on deer/yotes, hogs; 5.56, .243, 6.8, .308, .30-06, .260, 7mm, .270; it doesn't make much difference. [/QUOTE]
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