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74. the topic is whether .223 is a military round. the answer is yes.

Even .223/ 5.56x45 ammunition, the type most commonly used in an AR-15, is not legal in most states for deer hunting because it too is of relatively low power when compared to most calibers used for big game hunting. Common calibers used in hunting deer are 2 to 3 times more powerful than .223 ammo, based on kinetic energy.


A lot of deer hunters believe the .223 Rem. is not enough of a cartridge to be called deer ammo. There is some logic behind this. After all, deer are sometimes lost to hits from cartridges as large as the .30-06. Truth be told, those lost deer are more than likely due to bad shooting as opposed to bad or little bullets. Regardless of what cartridge you deer hunt with, your bullet needs to penetrate deep enough to pass through vital organs. It should also expand or deform in a way to maximize the destruction of those organs.

The .223 Rem. is legal for deer hunting in a lot of states, and has proven to be effective when proper bullets are used. The down side to the .223 Rem. is not velocity or bullet diameter; a .243 Win. is no faster, and its bullet is only .02 inches wider in diameter. (That's a difference of less than the thickness of your credit card.) Bullet weight is the .223's weakness. Because most bullets shed weight as they expand and penetrate, bullet expansion combined with weight loss limits penetration. For .22 caliber bullets to be effective on deer, they need to expand wide so they can maximize tissue destruction, but they also need to maintain their weight so they can drive deep.
http://www.huntingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/13457/is-the-223-rem-deadly-for-deer#.UPWW5WcYOTw

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Not Colorado! 6mm / 243Win is minimum here.

NY- yes

Its leagal in Georgia.

It's legal in wisconsin. And I've heard people do it and I'm going to do it this year. I'll tell you how it works out if you're interested.

Oregon- yes

My son has killed four now here in PA with a bolt actioned .223. All were one shot kills with handloladed 55 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claws at 3100 fps. All shots were complete penetrations on broadside animals and none of them went more than 30 yards.

In NC it is legal but so is a .22 short rimfire. I wouldn't hunt deer with a .223 as bigger is better for deer. CRC

Texas is legal too. Any centerfire cartridge is legal. If you're a good shot, there's probably no reason you couldn't take a deer in Central Texas. The deer are plentiful as rats, but they don't get very big. Now a South Texas deer - different story.

Not legal in Ohio, but no center fire rifle is legal to hunt deer with here - all shotguns n the Buckeye state.

Your friend is mostly right. .223s can take deer with proper placement but they're a rotten choice IMO. That said, you can add LA to the list.

Scratch WA off any list, 6mm minimum. Thank Dog for 6X45.

New York is any centerfire cartridge, pistol or rifle. MIKE.

It is legal here in WVa any centerfire rifle.

Any centerfire cartridge rifle or pistol in California.[shock] Different areas, different rules, for fire arms and ammo. In one area if you use a handgun, the barrel must be at least 6 inches long and use only hollow point ammo.[whacko] Safest bet is to talk with a knowedgeable game warden/park ranger (which can be hard to find, but there are good ones out there) in the area you intend to hunt. Can be very confusing, which is what you would expect in CA. [puke]

OK in ME, or at least it was last time I hunted (a few years ago). It may have been changed but I don't think so. FB