My concession to Paul..........
Paul has kidded me so much about shooting deer with 5.56mm M262 ammo (the mousegun)that I was begining to feel bad about myself and the measure of my manhood....
Kansas muzzleloading season is open and this morning I upgraded to a 12 bore express rifle....72 calibre pure lead ball and 125 grains of black should be enought gun to kill deer....
I had just finished my second cup of coffee when this fat doe walked past me deer condo (some have deer blinds or stands...I have a deer condo) at about 75 yards...
At the shot the deer did the predictable thing and died...it appears the shot is a bit back but she was quartered away and the ball exited in front of the off shoulder...
In truth....other than the size of the entrance hole there was very little difference in the internal damage....
Overall...the AR15 is much easier to shoot....
Byron
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You did very well, need more pictures of the gun please
by Fivegunner 
, LOWELL Mi., Sunday, September 23, 2012, 13:02 (4446 days ago) @ Byron
byron, I think the .223 /556 will work on deer with the right bullet. 
You did very well, need more pictures of the gun please
by Bob Hatfield , Sunday, September 23, 2012, 15:23 (4446 days ago) @ Fivegunner
It will even work fine with the wrong bullet if its goes into the lungs. Seen many killed in my day with a 222 and a 50 grainer through the lungs or in the neck.
Bob
Way to go Byron...
by Sarge 
, Central Misery, Sunday, September 23, 2012, 16:44 (4446 days ago) @ Byron
add me to the 'more details on the rifle' list, too.
Byron, don't you realize that...
by Paul , Sunday, September 23, 2012, 22:33 (4445 days ago) @ Byron
a round ball won't kill deer? And that black powder, it's not worth the trouble either. That deer isn't REALLY dead since you shot it with a 12 bore round ball powered by black powder!
All kidding aside, way to go!
Now this has me interested
by Dave B , Alamogordo New Mexico, Monday, September 24, 2012, 09:11 (4445 days ago) @ Byron
I have an affinity for front stuffers stemming from my Father's interest in the early 70s. Always wanted to give the Mountain Man thing a try, too old and broken down now.
Good show!
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 12:44 (4444 days ago) @ Byron
I am going to have to try that one of these days.