If you already own an AR then go with a 6.5 grendel upper. You can then swap it to plink with the 223/556 and hunt with the Grendel
123 grn Hornady sst is a thumper on the deer and light on the shoulder. 129 grn Nosler accubond long range is thors hammer on deer and light still on the shoulder.
my 2cts and what I use (129grn)

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