The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - First 22 cal deer killed...just as good as the old 7mm Rem Mag

SavageSniper · January 3, 2007, 01:03 PM

Hi all. How about this for thought. We ponder weather a .22 cal is enough for deer(I do), and we all want our deer to drop where we shot them. What about the bow hunters? Never hear anything "unethical" about having to follow up a deer hit in the lungs from a arrow for 100 yards or so. I have never seen any comparisons on arrow vs bullet, but I can't figure that an arrow will have more knockdown power than a .223 or the like.

January 3, 2007, 01:03 PM	#53
SavageSniper Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Location: Crawfordville, FL Posts: 494	Hi all. How about this for thought. We ponder weather a .22 cal is enough for deer(I do), and we all want our deer to drop where we shot them. What about the bow hunters? Never hear anything "unethical" about having to follow up a deer hit in the lungs from a arrow for 100 yards or so. I have never seen any comparisons on arrow vs bullet, but I can't figure that an arrow will have more knockdown power than a .223 or the like. __________________ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights!