Hey Doc - it is a 45 Long Colt - Not the 45-70. Thanks.....
My mistake and apologies. Not worth scoping really.
That is a great way to cut the jaw off a deer or end up taking out it's esophagus.Deer head shots out to 300 yards with the 223. .
If you sell your .32 Winchester Special I’d say the odds are good the next owner will scope it so why not you? That would be the expedient move.(I am considering selling my 1953 Model 94 in .32 WS) I have tried hunting with iron sights and it is just not working with my older eyes. I cannot bring myself to put a scope on this beautiful lever action.
Gun talks and expert commentary both explain that these rounds are usable at shorter ranges for deer. For the .45 the maximum distance would be 75 yards while the .223 might extend out to 150.
If you sell your .32 Winchester Special I’d say the odds are good the next owner will scope it so why not you? That would be the expedient move.
I have zero experience with revolver cartridge rifles. I happen to believe the .223 is fine for deer and it’s fine a lot further out than 150 yards. For many years I was totally against .223 for deer but finally changed my mind after seeing to much evidence to the contrary.
Just because you have lots of .223 ammo, don't "cheap-out" and refuse to buy a box of better ammo for deer.
That is a great way to cut the jaw off a deer or end up taking out it's esophagus.
I have to agree and most folks who use marginal cartridges don't also stipulate that they pass on any shot that isn't picture perfect.I suspect most recommendations for the 223 are from folks who can expect many opportunities at deer through the season and can therefore practice extreme shot choice/placement discipline. This is not so with my hunting in Northern MN heavy cover, often public lands, and likely not so if the OP only gets 4 hunting days per year.
Having a large pile of ammo is no excuse to use inferior equipment, especially when so many good rifles may be had so cheaply. You like Cowboy? Pick up a Marlin in 30 30 or 35 Rem. Both will drive through on a hard quarter when your buck materializes out of the underbrush and offers a fleeting moment to aim and fire. A modern bolt gun in 6.5 CM or up will do likewise. Both are easy to scope and won't break the bank. Find a compact 2x7 with a heavy reticle and you'll be good to go. You can still shoot up that 223 at targets and varmints, or in the present climate, likely finance your new rifle.
I have to agree with Harry. I've taken them when it was the only opportunity I had but head shots are a huge gamble. A deer's head is the one part of its body that moves the most and without warning, except perhaps the tail. The target is not the head but the brain and on even a big deer, that is tiny. Same with neck shots. Experience or skill has little to do with it.That’s how it would end for YOU, so obviously not your shot. Don’t imply your lack of experience or lack of skill applies to others. Like I stated in my post, it requires practice and a steady hand, and I stand by that.
I seriously doubt it. Most folks these days can't be bothered with paying a gunsmith to drill and tap for scope mounts. Let alone those awful side mounts.If you sell your .32 Winchester Special I’d say the odds are good the next owner will scope it so why not you?
I agree with Harry too.I have to agree and most folks who use marginal cartridges don't also stipulate that they pass on any shot that isn't picture perfect.
I have to agree with Harry. I've taken them when it was the only opportunity I had but head shots are a huge gamble. A deer's head is the one part of its body that moves the most and without warning, except perhaps the tail. The target is not the head but the brain and on even a big deer, that is tiny. Same with neck shots. Experience or skill has little to do with it.
I have too but none that were done recently. Most people just aren't going to go to the trouble when there's probably a Marlin on the rack right next to it that's ready to go.I’ve seen an awful lot of pre-angle eject 94’s with side mounts.