[ARCHIVED THREAD] - long range .223

Posted: 9/23/2008 3:02:20 AM EDT

Does the .223 have enough power at 400-500 yards to effectively neutalize threats? I assume that while it may be able to, the probability might be considerably lower. What say you guys?

Posted: 9/23/2008 3:02:59 AM EDT

[#1]

yes

Posted: 9/23/2008 3:37:51 AM EDT

[#2]

Very much so.

Posted: 9/23/2008 3:56:01 AM EDT

[#3]

IIRC The effective range of a .223/5.56 is around 600 meters.

Posted: 9/23/2008 11:43:37 AM EDT

[#4]

At the ranch, coyotes are a threat and I have no problem neutralizing them at 600 yards with .223. Now if the threat was an 400 lbs. black bear I might reconsider.

Posted: 9/23/2008 11:56:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
At the ranch, coyotes are a threat and I have no problem neutralizing them at 600 yards with .223. Now if the threat was an 400 lbs. black bear I might reconsider.

True, but I might reconsider .223 for a 400 lbs. black bear at 10 yards.

400 yards on a person would not be a problem.

Posted: 9/23/2008 12:07:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Agreed, the target is important. With match 77 grain ammo you should still have enough power to incapacitate/kill a human at that distance.

What game are you shooting at 500+ yards?

Posted: 9/23/2008 12:12:31 PM EDT

[#7]

We have on a regular bases trained to shoot at the 500 meter target. We start at the 100 meter and work back 100 each time until we reach 500 meters.

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