.223 Rem deer rifle???

[Dom]

Big joe, I am also of the opinion that any .22 is too light for NA deer and should be on the books as .243 minimum. Is it legal to hunt Elk with a .22 cf? It's not a matter of seeing how small a caliber you can use to do the job, it's a matter of taking a shot with enough energy to effect a clean ethical kill. You don't always have the perfect broadside shot at 100m or under -- any marginal hit with a .22cf and see how far and if you ever find that deer.

Also, with hunting seasons and work schedules and families, how many times do you really get to sit out and hunt for that big buck, many times not seeing him, then you do get the upper hand on him but he's angled or in the brush, and you better pass on that marginal shot with a .22cf versus plowing a .30 caliber through and knowing he'll be down most times inside of 100 meters. JMHO, Waidmannsheil, Dom.