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Big horn sheep
briguy
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I am in an argument with a buddy. He has a ewe sheep tag. My caliber of choice would be .270 & his is .308. But that's not our argument.
We were joking about using a .223. One of us say it will kill a ewe with a good heart or lung shot, the other is saying it won't kill it says it won't penetrate enough. Who is right?
We were joking about using a .223. One of us say it will kill a ewe with a good heart or lung shot, the other is saying it won't kill it says it won't penetrate enough. Who is right?
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By son gave me an AR15 a couple of years ago. I figured since I have it, (and can't get rid of it as it's a gift), I may as well be able to kill something with it if I take a notion. To that end I bought some Federal ammo loaded with 60gr Nosler Partition bullets. I would think those will take whatever a .223 needs to be taking.
I'd like to go back into history and kick the piss out of folks that started to propagate the bigger is better nonsense.
With that said, I do not for one second believe that it is an ideal caliber for hunting sheep, but let's get real. Any hit to the vitals is going to put the animal down, especially with ball or similar ammo.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Would it make a difference if you thought you could get a shot at around 100-150 yards vs having to likely take a shot around 300-400 yards?
Makes a major difference. Pushing a bullet past it's weight and design class limits there isn't enough energy left for penetration or expansion.
The total extreme opposite can also pose problems. To close and to fast and a bullet can fail to perform properly.
You could use a ballpeen hammer.
Oh please. The sheep could be put down with a 22LR.
I'd like to go back into history and kick the piss out of folks that started to propagate the bigger is better nonsense.
With that said, I do not for one second believe that it is an ideal caliber for hunting sheep, but let's get real. Any hit to the vitals is going to put the animal down, especially with ball or similar ammo.
^^^^^^^What he said^^^^^^^^
Use the .270.
200-225 yards, piece of cake. With iron sights even. The .223 has always been a good round for game animals and slant-eyed animals alike. Too heavy a projectile or too short a barrel and it will tumble. Nothing like that sound of a round slapping it's target full profile, not to mention the meat grinder effect it creates. That's why I've always done head shots. [:)]
I know a few people that have shot deer with the their jaw or nose blown off that some other unethical Hunter shot trying to make a headshot. They must have been cleaning up your mess
All iy takes is for the deer to move his head just a little bit as you squeeze the trigger off to send the poor animal out to die of starvation
Best.