anyone deer hunt with an AR?

[Kankles]

For those of you that hunt deer with 223, do you use FMJ or JHP? I have both and might use my AR this season.

I have heard a good heavy JHP works, but never tried it.. maybe like a 75 grain or any greater if any?

[Avezorak]

Ive killed a few pigs with a .223 AR using Barnes Vortx 55 gr bullets. Either this year or nect Ill let my daughter kill a pig or a deer with either my .223 or 300 Blackout AR. Its all about using the right bullets. For deer I would either use a heavier soft point like a 75 gr Hornady or a Barnes TSX in 55 gr.

[Colton]

For those of you that hunt deer with 223, do you use FMJ or JHP? I have both and might use my AR this season.

I would never use FMJ for hunting. There are way better options available, such as the 55 grain Barnes tsx

[boh347]

Yup me too.

[150class]

I will this year with my new 6.8!

[Mike D]

Yep with 6.5 Grendel and 300 blackout.

Haven't hunted with my 5.56 but if I did I'd use either the 55 grain or 62 grain Barnes TSX bullets, or the cheapie Federal Fusions.

[Geezy Rider]

Yep.
80 yards. 68 gr semi jacketed soft nosed .223. She jumped, ran through a bush, found her twenty yards beyond. Shredded both lungs, top of the heart, no exit.

[glen]

My kids have both shot a few deer with mine in 223. Seemed to do the job just as good as a 30-06. Smae end result backstraps and hamburger.

[Coacheddy]

I'm no bullet expert, but you guys surprised about no exit wound?

[westtexducks]

Yep shoot does in the noggin/neck with one in .223 wouldn't hesitate to take a body shot though.

[Geezy Rider]

I'm no bullet expert, but you guys surprised about no exit wound?

Not really. On mine the bullet went through both sets of ribs but fragmented just under the off side skin traveling about six inches downward.

[Colton]

I'm no bullet expert, but you guys surprised about no exit wound?

With 223, I'm not really surprised

[mvill]

I have for years.
R25 in .308 150gr Remington Core-Lokt
R15 in .223 55gr V-Max