.223 for hunting deer?

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chuck

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• Aug 3, 2019

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LAST EDITED ON Aug-03-19 AT 10:33PM (MST)[p]Is it legal to hunt deer in Washington state with .223 or 5.56? or any big game? I want to get into hunting eventually and already own a .223/5.56 rifle. Thanks for the help in advance!

 

Homer

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• Aug 3, 2019

• #2

5.56 not .556

 

sjhgraysage

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• Aug 4, 2019

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Not legal in WA.
Needs to be .243 or larger bore to be legal.