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Jseime · December 16, 2008, 01:20 AM

If it is legal in your area then i guess i cant really stop you from doing it. With a .223 there is absolutely no margin of error allowed in your hunting plans, there is always a chance of some error happening. You have to be prepared for something to go at least slightly wrong because it always does.

I consider the .243 to be the minimum safe caliber for deer. anything else and you are pushing the limits too far. I have hunted with a .243 and it is a good little round if you use the right ammunition.

My ideal round for shooting deer in open country is a .270, bush, something a little larger caliber and maybe a little slower if you like.

December 16, 2008, 01:20 AM	#14
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	If it is legal in your area then i guess i cant really stop you from doing it. With a .223 there is absolutely no margin of error allowed in your hunting plans, there is always a chance of some error happening. You have to be prepared for something to go at least slightly wrong because it always does. I consider the .243 to be the minimum safe caliber for deer. anything else and you are pushing the limits too far. I have hunted with a .243 and it is a good little round if you use the right ammunition. My ideal round for shooting deer in open country is a .270, bush, something a little larger caliber and maybe a little slower if you like. __________________ I love the smell of fresh shotgun in the morning. Last edited by Jseime; December 16, 2008 at 01:25 AM.