Please be careful with your choices.
Every hunter approaches things differently, we all have a different set of ethics and limits. These often change with time and experience.
But in the end to be responsible hunters we must have a sound understanding of the ballistics of our firearm and choice of cartridges/loads. We must also have an understanding of the physical structure of the animal we hunt.
Personally when hunting I never attempt to reinvent the wheel, I follow chosen practices that have been used before.
The 223 is a great cartridge but I don't' see it much different than the 222.
I remember reading a very long ballistics report several years back that was written by a trauma surgeon at a big inner-city hospital. His conclusion, maximum trauma (big holes, severe internal tissue/organ damage) real fast generally causes quicker death.
Please read up on terminal velocity. Make sure you know how your bullet is going to act on target. A hunting bullet may not expand fully real close, it may have a lower speed which it needs to work. Same goes if it is too far out, it may be too slow to expand. You can always call the bullet makers and ask them about their products. I call Sierra all the time. If you look at Long Range Hunter (forum) you may be able to find this close up expansion failure information.
Best,
Steve
Every hunter approaches things differently, we all have a different set of ethics and limits. These often change with time and experience.
But in the end to be responsible hunters we must have a sound understanding of the ballistics of our firearm and choice of cartridges/loads. We must also have an understanding of the physical structure of the animal we hunt.
Personally when hunting I never attempt to reinvent the wheel, I follow chosen practices that have been used before.
The 223 is a great cartridge but I don't' see it much different than the 222.
I remember reading a very long ballistics report several years back that was written by a trauma surgeon at a big inner-city hospital. His conclusion, maximum trauma (big holes, severe internal tissue/organ damage) real fast generally causes quicker death.
Please read up on terminal velocity. Make sure you know how your bullet is going to act on target. A hunting bullet may not expand fully real close, it may have a lower speed which it needs to work. Same goes if it is too far out, it may be too slow to expand. You can always call the bullet makers and ask them about their products. I call Sierra all the time. If you look at Long Range Hunter (forum) you may be able to find this close up expansion failure information.
Best,
Steve