AR takes it's first Deer

hunterjoe21 · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Great job Joe...

I always thought the 5.56 a little on the small side fer Bambi...

Guess I always got more to learn though....

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

hunterjoe21 wrote:

Great job Joe...

I always thought the 5.56 a little on the small side fer Bambi...

Guess I always got more to learn though....

I have had doubts about it myself. The airport I hunt has Caliber restrictions but the 5.56 is on there acceptable list and it is a Legal hunting caliber in MD so I thought I would give a try. I can't go much heavier than 62 grains with the 1-9 twist and the Barnes TSX is hard to beat so I think I have put the best round together I can for my Colt. If I can put the bullet where it needs to go at a reasonable distance I think it will do alright. I love my AR but if I end up with issues because of the round being inadequate I will stop using it.
Joe

shrpshtrjoe

And another Very Happy

. Shot this Buck this mornin same load with the 62 grain TSX slightly above the shoulder he went 60 yards the shot was aprox 60 yards this bullet is hammering them Shooting

I added a pic of a 90 -100 lb doe I got this afternoon. Im havin a hell of a opening day Very Happy

I gotta stop hunting until I can get them cut up. Thats a great problem to have Very Happy

Vince · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Yer doin' very goodly there Joe.

Its a bit of a bugger though when you have to stop hunting ta catch up mate...maybe you need a nice big cold room so you can hang 'em while ya nail a few more mate.

Keep up the good work mate.

Joe wrote:

...if I end up with issues because of the round being inadequate I will stop using it.
Joe

A very sensible and humane attitude to have mate...but then again, I would expect nothing less from you.

Cheers, Vince

wiersy111 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Nice critters!!!

Man your killing me. Gotta stop hunting to bone deer, the way my season is going you could just keep shooting while I bone em.

Keep it up, kill a couple for me.

chambered221 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Your new hunting partner seems to be working out just fine !!! Shooting

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:59 am Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Vince wrote:

Yer doin' very goodly there Joe.

Its a bit of a bugger though when you have to stop hunting ta catch up mate...maybe you need a nice big cold room so you can hang 'em while ya nail a few more mate.
Cheers, Vince

My neighbor has one that a few of us share you can only fit 3 in, 4 if ya cram them Very Happy

wiersy111 wrote:

Nice critters!!!

Man your killing me. Gotta stop hunting to bone deer, the way my season is going you could just keep shooting while I bone em.

Thanks

hang in there Buddy you will find them.

chambered221 wrote:

Your new hunting partner seems to be working out just fine !!!

You Aint kidding and Im glad. That AR is sweet to carry in the woods nice and short. I love it.
Joe

wiersy111 · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

I finally seen one in the woods this morning!!!!! But there was no way to get a shot the way it was bouncing around. Maybe tonight.

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

wiersy111 wrote:

I finally seen one in the woods this morning!!!!! But there was no way to get a shot the way it was bouncing around. Maybe tonight.

Good Luck. I just got those two deer cut up.Im getting ready to take the AR for a walk Very Happy

Joe

roklok · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Good shooting, and it definitely looks like the bullets are doing their job ! I am not one who thinks that the .223 is too light for deer, IF the shots are placed right with a good bullet. I have personally killed a couple caribou with my AR-15 and seen a lot of other large game killed with .223s.

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

I agree use a good bullet and put where it belongs and it will do the trick Very Happy

Joe

slimjim · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

Your pictures show better performance than I was getting with my .243 100gr Nosler Partition! I've gone out and loaded some of the 62gr Barnes TSX and will give them a try in my AR. The bullet makes the difference! Thanks for the posts!

Elvis · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

oooooo im hungry now.... I must try some of those pills. we are lucky we can buy them in 10s to try out. pretty costly about $1 each but we will give them a go.

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

slimjim wrote:

Your pictures show better performance than I was getting with my .243 100gr Nosler Partition! I've gone out and loaded some of the 62gr Barnes TSX and will give them a try in my AR. The bullet makes the difference! Thanks for the posts!

Did you see the ones in my photo album here's a link that bullet is devastating www.huntingnut.com/ind...;album=318

Joe

slimjim · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: AR takes it's first Deer

shrpshtrjoe wrote:

Did you see the ones in my photo album here's a link that bullet is devastating www.huntingnut.com/ind...;album=318

I'm very impressed. I've already worked up a load with 62gr Barnes TSX in front of 25.0 gr of Varget and am getting 1 MOA groups at 100 yards. Thanks for sharing.