What bullet would you use???

[Scooter]

If you HAD to pick one for a .223 on Coues deer. I know already so save the "too light" or "243 at a minimum" type comments. My thoughts are if you can put a 62gr BTSP into the boiler room, it should do the job. I think a shoulder hit would blow up the small projectile, so placement would need to be where an archer would put an arrow... What are your thoughts??? I've been having conversations with folks lately that want to take their AR's out for Coues and some guys who have been saying that would be unethical.

[DrRx09]

I believe somewhere on here there was a discussion about this. I would say go for it. I'm planning on using mine this year as well. A well placed shot and it will do the trick. Just my 2 cents though.

[hunter1026]

Nobler makes a 64Gr bonded bullet that shoots great out of my ar I also shot a deer at 400 with a 77gr noslerr custom competition bullet that put him down quick

[rclouse79]

I was in a similar boat with a .270 for elk. I went with a barnes all copper bullet. It shoots the best out of my gun and it penetrates further because in retains almost all of its mass after impact.

[Yuma Archer]

If it will kill humans why not a deer?

[firstcoueswas80]

Barnes. The heaviest TSX that the gun will shoot accurately.

 

Keep shot distancs reasonable, and go kill something.

[PRDATR]

Depends on the shooter's ability. I personally wouldn't go past 300 yards regardless of bullet weight or construction in that caliber.

[muledeerarea33?]

I shot a mulie at 400 with a 55 grain Sierra. Neck shot, he went down hard and didn't get up again. Problem was, when I walked up on him he was still alive, had to slit the throat. .223 is plenty of gun to put down a deer with I just use a bigger round after that happened.

[Coach]

Barnes 62 grain TTSX or 70 grain TSX. I agree with your comment about it being like archery placement. I've never shot a deer with a .223 but I don't see why it wouldn't do the job with good placement, and reasonable yardage.

[hunter1026]

I killed a elk with my 223 last year she only went like 60 yards and piled up I was using the Sierra gameking

[Flatlander]

I don't even see this as questionable. I have seen a few coues die at the hands of a 22-250. And even one with a .22 mag. I have also killed 4 elk with a .270 without the slightest amount of trouble. Just because everyone likes to pack around a cannon doesn't mean it's necessary.

[donniedent]

amen amen amen. Helo shooters in New Zealand have been using .223's on Reds for 50 years. I killed an Elk 2 years ago with a 7mm-08. Get the right round and go kill!!!!

[muledeerarea33?]

I thought the "triple 2" was big in New Zealand and Australia

[Scooter]

I've killed enough predators with my single shot .223 from 75yds up to 200yds with 55gr and 62gr Soft points and I'm always impressed at the lethality. I've had some 'yotes and a bobcat run after a solid shoulder bone hit and the bullets just blew up on impact it seemed. so what I'm reading is go bonded or barnes TSX... that way the bullet stays together. Cool, always good to get second opinions!

[STOMP442]

65 grain sierra game king,