Dec 4, 2010 #1 knightrider Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 10,785 Location tn which caliber do you think is suited well enough for average to smaller deer and yotes in east tn out to 200 yards. 223, 22-250
which caliber do you think is suited well enough for average to smaller deer and yotes in east tn out to 200 yards. 223, 22-250
Dec 4, 2010 #2 rdl65 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2008 Messages 2,623 Location Washington County I would use.223
Dec 4, 2010 #3 E ewc Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2002 Messages 3,041 Location Knoxville I have an itch for a .223 AI, but have no experience with killing deer with the 2 calibers you mentioned.
I have an itch for a .223 AI, but have no experience with killing deer with the 2 calibers you mentioned.
Dec 4, 2010 #4 S ShaneHallum Well-Known Member Joined Aug 30, 2008 Messages 11,422 Location Belk Tennessee .223 will drop a deer in its tracks. My wife's old 22-250 was wicked bad with 55gr. hollow points tho.
.223 will drop a deer in its tracks. My wife's old 22-250 was wicked bad with 55gr. hollow points tho.
Dec 4, 2010 #5 J Jon Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Aug 5, 1999 Messages 2,706 Location Warren co. I have dropped 2 deer with a .223 the longest being at 230 yards. It was a heart shot though.
Dec 4, 2010 #6 R ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER Well-Known Member Joined Nov 12, 2010 Messages 22,100 Location FRANKLIN COUNTY 0.223
Dec 4, 2010 #7 K Kimberman Well-Known Member Joined Oct 30, 2005 Messages 3,655 Location Knoxville 22-250 if I had the choice between the two.
Dec 4, 2010 #8 F fastbs Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2008 Messages 776 Location putnam co Each has it's place. They're both pretty close out to 250-300yds passed that the 22-250 takes the lead. But without a steady rest I ain't tryin anything that far so 223 gets my vote.
Each has it's place. They're both pretty close out to 250-300yds passed that the 22-250 takes the lead. But without a steady rest I ain't tryin anything that far so 223 gets my vote.