Most points made pro or con I can live with. Is it the ideal round to hunt with... prob not. Will it work and work well for some...yep. I have taken many deer with a 223 or 223AI shooting 62gr Barnes TSXs. NEVER had a problem. Most are DRT when hit properly. Most shots are high shoulder or occasionally double lunged.

Will I let my 10 y/o hunt with one of my 223s? Nope. At a minimum he uses a 243. I'm a big 25 cal fan. I'm just getting into the handgun thing. (THANKS KRAL! You are costing me plenty) That being said, I will own a 250 SAV or 250AI soon. 100gr TSXs should be a great potent round with mild recoil.