• Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    5.56 or 223 is a solid coyote or groundhog round and has been popular for 30+ years now. With the properly set up AR15, they can reach out 500m no problem

    Either 5.56 or 12GA are great home defense rounds.

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      4 months ago

      I completely spaced on the use against coyotes. AR-15s seem about ideal for that.

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        4 months ago

        Hogs is another common critter.

        With the right hollow point and good shot placement, I don’t see it having a problem taking down a white tail

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          4 months ago

          Yep I know about hogs (some other comment somewhere I mentioned them) and the biggest stopping of 5.56 for hunting is usually a legal ban on them rather than practical with the right ammo. Honestly might be for the best because otherwise some Bubba with non-hollowpoint ammo and a crooked scope would be out there maiming deer.