Badlander
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The .45 colt is great if you reload. Hard to find loaded hunting ammo for it. 300 grain bullets over near max loads of H110 will kill any deer cleanly. So much faster to reload than rifle cartridges.
Yeah, I had thought of the AR's & have not talked to my buddy about this one knowing he would definitely ring in on that one but then many areas it is not legal to use a .223 to take
I believe someone here on this forum researched this widely repeated statement for accuracy. IIRC, exactly six states that allowed rifles to be used to hunt deer banned the use of the .223 cartridge. "Many areas" is becoming less and less of an accurate statement regarding the .223's legalitymany areas it is not legal to use a .223 to take Deer. many areas it is not legal to use a .223 to take Deer.
Uh, no. The .44Mag has been used to take the largest game on planet Earth. The .223 is barely marginal for deer and not even legal in many states. God, not even close.Like em or not, and I don't personally use one for big game hunting, but an AR, even in 223, with big game bullets is every bit as effective as the 357 and 44 magnum at the same ranges or even a little farther.
Long range is not an option in my woods, dense as they are, but I find myself hunting with my .308 there (when I don't feel like the .50 caliber Wolf) because of the optic. I can't see open sights when the light is low and the deer move at dusk or dawn, especially back in those trees. And, a lever gun with a scope is sort of revolting to me.
McGunner
Now, if I were forced at gunpoint to buy an AR15 and I couldn't kill the guy first, I'd...
I get that, though the small, compact low power scope I had on my 1894c didn't look half bad. Attempts to mount optics on 92s invariably look awkward.
If I can get back into deer hunting, I think I'm going to focus on figuring out where the deer are between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. I'll save money on optics and also not have to get up early or worry about tracking and dressing a deer in the dark.Only thing, one really needs at least a 40 mm objective to have a bright enough scope in low light conditions. I have a 1.5x4.5x22mm on my 10/22 that I could and have used on deer rifles before, but i find it not optimum in low light.
If I can get back into deer hunting, I think I'm going to focus on figuring out where the deer are between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. I'll save money on optics and also not have to get up early or worry about tracking and dressing a deer in the dark.
i can't say I've ever been a huge fan of being in a deer stand an hour before first light.
Then, I reckon you should stick to parcheesi.
Or perfect my tacking and stalking skills. Or more accurately, develop a few rudimentary tracking and stalking skills.