Elkeater
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I have seen that particular .223 for big game thread. I do agree with using a .223 on many deer and smaller game animals effectively. I personally use 63gr absolute hammers at 3210fps in a .223 for a fair number of things from hogs to deer, and of course coyotes, fox, etc. It actually does a fantastic job and no I haven’t missed or lost an animal out of the probably 20-30 hogs/deer/feral goats I’ve taken. I do keep shot distances under 200 yards as well.
I would personally have no problem using a 60-70gr bonded or monolithic bullet in PG like Impala, Springbok, blesbok, and of course the tiny ten critters and many night critters like serval, porcupine, genet, etc. This of course if it’s legal to use.
I would NOT be trying a .223 with any bullet on any wildebeest, kudu, eland, or anything else bigger than a Blesbok sized critter.
I would personally have no problem using a 60-70gr bonded or monolithic bullet in PG like Impala, Springbok, blesbok, and of course the tiny ten critters and many night critters like serval, porcupine, genet, etc. This of course if it’s legal to use.
I would NOT be trying a .223 with any bullet on any wildebeest, kudu, eland, or anything else bigger than a Blesbok sized critter.