I'm headed to the ranch Monday-Wednesday with a friend. I will be sitting in a box blind in the evenings with him so we can visit. The plan is to shoot hogs and maybe a deer. I have a new AR that I have to spill blood with. It's plenty accurate but I'm a little nervous about the .223 being big enough. I've taken deer with my .220 Swift but I'm more comfortable with the .243. Help me decide. AR or .243 Remmy? I'm packing light so both is not an option!
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243 sir -
I would go .243, it's superior.Comment
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If you are more comfortable with .243
I'd say take the .243Comment
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Yep, .243 with 90gr. far better than the .223 on deer. If you doing the head shot thing then it doesn't matter which one you use.Comment
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If your more comfortable with the 243, I would dance with who brung you.Comment
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You'll never answer any questions about the .223 until you give it a try.Comment
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I will say if you are head shooting the 223 is great. (shot a doe with a 204) But my brother uses the same 204 for vital shots and hasnt had a doe take a step yet. It all depends on bullet type and your ability to place said bullet exactly where it needs to go. I feel that there is not much more room for error when using a 300 win mag. The energy needed to penetrate a deer in Texas is nothing like what is needed for Iowa deer.
All in all shoot what makes you comfy and smile at the end result. (I am a sucker to get every rifle some blood time)Comment
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First shot is all that really counts, unless you find yourself stalking a large group and get in close....... Still I would take the 243. ARs are just too heavy.Comment
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Head shot .223 gotta get a notch on herComment
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AR will kill it just as dead.Had a buddy out a couple weekends ago,he killed an 8 point buck with his.It ran about 30 yards before dropping.
DJComment
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Go with the AR for no other reason than to prove Feinstein and Bloomberg don't know what the hell they are talking about.Comment
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Id bring the 243Comment
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