Hunting & Fishing 223 for deer-best factory load?

[mosin46]

this has been beaten to death here my me and many others. now,a slightly more specific query. first,i don't care that you think 223 is not an ideal deer round. i already know that. so,save the snarky replies that 260 or 308 or 458 mag is better. i don't hunt any more and if i might just in the future,if the chance and urge hits. i own now 1 centerfire rifle-a DPMS 1 in 8 that,if i am on,will do .5 with 77gr SMK loads by both south west and ventura. have no need or ability to buy another rig. my DPMS doesn't seem to like any lower weight rounds. haven't tried all the 69gr match loads yet,however.
my question is: hands on experience with factory loads on hogs and smallish (deep south) WTD. this bearing in mind the need to shoot heavier bullets because of my guns seeming love for them. i know silver state makes loads with 70gr TSX. have had some issues with silver state-FTF,FTF in my other AR,not happening with any other factory loads. and,i know i just need to suck up the $ and try about 5 or 6 loads. kinda looking for a starting point. thanks for any useful info.

 

[coldboremiracle]

Just shoot the 77's if they shoot that well, should do fine.

 

[fdkay]

Winchester 64 grain power point is an excellent load, TAP 62 grain barrier load, tap 75 grain, PPU 75 grain match

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Federal Fusion 62gr, excellent medium game bullet. They shoot in my 1:7's and 1:8 so there's no reason it shouldn't be minute of deer in yours.

 

[ranger1183]

Researching this question makes me very glad I reload my own. I can get a lot more power out of my loads than you can buy anywhere commercially.

 

[BoilerUP]

Just shoot the 77's if they shoot that well, should do fine.

+1

I struck out opening weekend finding a suitable test subject for 77gr Noslers, but I hope I can remedy that in the next week or two.

 

[Sauce787]

+1 for Hornady 75gr TAP

 

[bullseye13]

I would think a 70gr Barnes TSX would be awesome for deer in .223.

 

[colscar]

i would use a barnes or even a nosler bonded performance bullet, they are said to be made for deer hunting, the are 64 gr

 

[mosin46]

again,thanks for the replies. thought about just using 77gr match-if the issue were to arrive in my life. my worry there is that they would either over penetrate (shoot thru0 with little deformation if hitting no solid structure (bone). or,that they would be too delicate and disintegrate before deep penetration. i know guys here are using 30 cal SMK on deer with good results. just not sure on the 22 cal jacket vs core issue.

 

[HajjWhisperer]

I've killed a few deer down in FL with 77 grain. All were broadside, all hit ribs, and all passed through. As long as you place them right you'll be fine.

 

[Graham]

On deer, shot placement is everything.


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[rdinak]

anything loaded with a barnes TSX will work magic on the deer.

 

[Graham]

PFM has nothing to do with it. Place the shot correctly.


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