It retains its weight well, but expands immediately and really makes a lot of drag, lessening penetration.ĭeer Season PX bullets in any caliber aren’t designed to pass through a deer. The Deer Season XP line of ammo uses a rapidly and aggressively expanding bullet. Winchester’s 223 Deer Season XP doesn’t penetrate very deep. It’s more powerful, has a good ballistic coefficient, and has a further effective range than most options. The best 223 ammo for deer is Winchester’s 64-grain Deer Season XP. I would not consider PPU soft point good for deer. In my testing PPU ammo tended to fall apart and separate from the jacket.
WILL SUBSONIC 223 KILL A DEER FULL
16-inch barrel 223-ballistics 100 yard 200-yard 300-yard 400-yard Hornady 55-grain CX 2712 fpsģ65 ft/lbs Hornady 50-Grain GMX Full Boar 2737 fpsĢ96 ft/lbs Winchester Deer Season XP 64-grain 2548 fpsĤ17 ft/lbs Barnes Vor-Tx 55-grain 2939 fpsĢ88 ft/lbs When we put data on paper, one always clearly comes out ahead. Red means the bullet is expanding very little or not at all. 24- inch barrel 223 ballistics 100-yard velocity/energy 200-yard velocity/energy 300-yard velocity/energy 400-yard velocity/energy Hornady 55-grain CX 2872 fpsĤ10 ft/lbs Hornady 50-Grain GMX Full Boar 2885 fpsģ32 ft/lbs Winchester Deer Season XP 64-grain 2807 fpsĥ23 ft/lbs Barnes Vor-Tx 55-grain 2774 fps Best 223 Ammo for Deer Winchester’s Deer Season XP expands and holds together well. It may sound like the best option, and that’s what I went with, but there’s a drawback. It’s also got more energy than the other options. Of those two, the Hornady is a more precise round, but the Winchester has more wiggle room in its velocity expansion. I’ve seen up to a 150 fps difference between 24 and 16-inch barrels.Ĭonsidering a 16-inch barrel, as both of my ARs have, I’m going to go with the Winchester or Hornady CX Even with my shorter barrel (minus 150 fps) and even if my rifle shoots a little slow (minus another 100fps), they still both have more than enough velocity to expand well enough at 200-yards. A 16-inch barrel is expected to average at least 100 fps less than a 24-inch barrel. Most 223 and 5.56 ARs have 16-inch barrels. Now, bear in mind that these numbers are from a rifle with a 24-inch barrel. That means that of the bullets I listed, Deer Season XP and Barnes Vor-Tx have the largest margins for the bullet to work in. The Deer Season XP will expand down to around 1600 fps or a bit above. Just to note, the all-copper bullets listed here need to be going 2000 fps at a minimum to work decently. First, let’s look at some standard numbers on a ballistic chart. Depending on what ammo you use, that could be a pretty big deal. but, it can also vary 100 fps + or – between two similar guns. The actual velocity of the bullet depends greatly on barrel length. Generally, the newer all-copper hunting bullets need around 2000 fps to show a little expansion. common bullets have a velocity threshold between 20 fps. You need to be sure the bullet is going fast enough to expand wellįor most hunting bullets, the expansion threshold is near 1800 fps. They are: Where to shoot, How fast the bullet comes out of Your barrel, and their minimum expansion velocity for your bullet. You need to know three things to successfully take deer with a 223. Ammo choice is perhaps the most important factor. There are some dos and don’ts for success. So, how effective is it really? It can be pretty darn effective. The 223/5.56 is gaining popularity as a deer hunting rifle. You should use an expanding bullet such as Winchester Deer Season XP or Hornady CX. The best target area is the lungs, behind the shoulder. The 223/5.56 is effective for deer up to 200-yards as long as the barrel is 16 inches or greater. It’s a little bullet with a decent velocity, but will it actually fill the freezer? The 223/5.56 is the most common centerfire rifle cartridge in the US.
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