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223 load?

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#1 ·
Anyone have a good deer load for a 223. My son is going to be using one this year and I was looking for a good deer load. I know that a 223 is on the light side for deer but seems to be a good fit for him. Thanks for the help!
 
#4 ·
Like they said twist is a big deal. but if ur gun likes 55gr bullets go with federal they load a 55 grain barnes triple shock all copper round. i got a noce doe with it last year. through the heart and lungs through both sides at 70 yards. she dropped in 30 yards. massive expansion and good.price too 27 bucks for a box
 
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#11 ·
I hear you...I bought a .243 for my sons to share as a first gun. My oldest went right to a 30.06 but the middle one is afraid of recoil and I may have to pick him up a used .223 for deer. I have heard good things about the partian bullets. I've had poor results from the Berger VLD's I loaded for the kids .243 on deer.
 
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