223 in the woods

[Serving4Him]

So Ive read through most (not all) of the 223 thread. Growing up hunting the piney woods and hardwood bottoms of Louisiana no one I knew ever hunted with a 223. I started out whitetail hunting with a 30-30 then 243 then 270. Still have the 270. Throughout the years ive had various calibers but these days i tend to lean to less recoil. I was extremely surprised after reading through the 223 thread, but with all the data any doubts about the 223 have been erased. My one remaining concern is its effectiveness in the thick woods. Im looking at a tikka with 16” barrel. I plan to us the rifle to whitetail hunt in the woods with shots less than 100 yards, but also hunt in on food plots and highlines where shots could get to 300 yards. Any real world 223 experience hunting in thick woods or should I also be concerning at 350 legend for the woods. I appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks.

 

[justinspicher]

I wouldn’t hesitate to hunt anything anywhere with my 16” 223 rifle.