Alright, before anyone says anything, I am hunting in Alabama not Indiana this year. I am stationed at Fort Rucker for the time being and am looking forward to the upcoming season (Archery just started on the 15th, gun on the 1st).
Reading the Alabama hunting laws, they are very nonrestrictive. You can even hunt deer with hand thrown spear....not for me but I suppose someone?!
Anyways, here you can hunt with " Rifles using center fire, mushrooming ammunition" Thats as restrictive as it gets. Also handguns or pistols using "center fire, mushrooming ammunition"
I was wanting to get something in .308 but right now the budget just doesn't allow it. One of my buddies that is from down here said to just use my AR with good ammo. Asking around I see that it is pretty common practice down here to use .223. Most shots are going to be under 150 yards, mostly 70-100 in the areas where I will be hunting.
I know there have been a few threads similar to this over the years, but has anyone had first hand experience using .223 on whitetail? I found this article. The Myth: The .223 is too Light for Deer
Yes I know shot placement is important, yada yada, follow all local rules, etc etc. Wanting first hand experience if anyone has any.
Reading the Alabama hunting laws, they are very nonrestrictive. You can even hunt deer with hand thrown spear....not for me but I suppose someone?!
Anyways, here you can hunt with " Rifles using center fire, mushrooming ammunition" Thats as restrictive as it gets. Also handguns or pistols using "center fire, mushrooming ammunition"
I was wanting to get something in .308 but right now the budget just doesn't allow it. One of my buddies that is from down here said to just use my AR with good ammo. Asking around I see that it is pretty common practice down here to use .223. Most shots are going to be under 150 yards, mostly 70-100 in the areas where I will be hunting.
I know there have been a few threads similar to this over the years, but has anyone had first hand experience using .223 on whitetail? I found this article. The Myth: The .223 is too Light for Deer
Yes I know shot placement is important, yada yada, follow all local rules, etc etc. Wanting first hand experience if anyone has any.