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Offline Jimbo47

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Re: What do you guys use your 223 for?
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2009, 04:36:29 PM »
I used to use my .223 for a walk around all purpose gun, but that was until I aquired my .357 magnum Handi.

I reamed it to maximum, and it does everything and more what I did when I used the .223 as I can shoot 38's for small game and plinking, and .357 for varmints and predators, and .357 maximum for deer and hogs.

The .223 gets seldom used for paper, but really I just don't miss it!
My culled down Handi's are the 45-70, and then I have a few others to keep it company...357 Mag/Max. .45 LC/.454 Casull Carbine, .243 Ultra, and 20 gauge Tracker II.

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Re: What do you guys use your 223 for?
« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2009, 04:51:33 PM »
I use mine "a CZ 527" for Coyotes on the ranch.   

My .22 does alright in close with a perfect shot, but that's not always easily done, so I don't use it anymore.  :o   
The .270 with 100 grain bullets can do a great job on them, but it kicks the socks off me now that I'm older, and so I set it aside too.  :P   
That's when some of the guys posting on here woke me up to the small high powered .22's, and I settled for the .223. ;D
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Re: What do you guys use your 223 for?
« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2009, 05:24:57 PM »
Bustin armadillos....................long range ;D
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Re: What do you guys use your 223 for?
« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2009, 06:17:58 PM »
I shot and killed two groundhogs today about 3:00 this afternoon, they were about 90-100 yard shots, I was using Winchester 45 gr. jhp factory white box loads, the little handi-rifle is a great varmit rifle.

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Re: What do you guys use your 223 for?
« Reply #34 on: April 29, 2009, 09:54:16 AM »
Varmints and predators.  However, Some of our NW Indiana Coyotes are quite big and can take a wallup from 223 and run with it if you dont hit em right.
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