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Mountain Buck Allergies

How's the entrance and exit holes using a 5.56. Did you have to track it 5 counties over. Just a question my cousin was thinking about using that same bullet. But told me if you don't get a perfect shot. And or don't have big acreage to track before it go's off the property. He wouldn't feel comfortable with such a small bullet. I see the dead deer but Never doubted it could kill a deer. And I'm asking for him really. Do you really have to make a perfect shot. As not as destructive as a heavier bullet. Shot placement is important with any bullet. But bigger bullets have more collateral damage.?
 
killingtime 41 said:
How's the entrance and exit holes using a 5.56. Did you have to track it 5 counties over. Just a question my cousin was thinking about using that same bullet. But told me if you don't get a perfect shot. And or don't have big acreage to track before it go's off the property. He wouldn't feel comfortable with such a small bullet. I see the dead deer but Never doubted it could kill a deer. And I'm asking for him really. Do you really have to make a perfect shot. As not as destructive as a heavier bullet. Shot placement is important with any bullet. But bigger bullets have more collateral damage.?
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The exit hole was about twice the size of a pencil eraser. He only ran 50 yards and there was a good blood trail. A shot to the vitals100 yards & in and you should be good to go. 👍 👍
 
Nice man, congratulations! Always cool to knock one (or 2) down with a gun you built. I loaded some 30 cal TSX for my 30-06 this year, very pleased with the results. Entrance and exit similar size to good ol' cup & core bullets of the same caliber. All pass thrus, so good blood. Extremely disruptive projectile in the cavity and thru shoulder. This is obviously larger than 223, but that's just a note on the TSX's for you guys that had questions.
 

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