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The average distance deer are shot in here in Michigan is 40 yards. So is a .22 Hornet not adequate for shooting a deer a 40 yards? Will it have enough penetration?
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Yes, you might have sufficient penetration at that range IF you don't hit a bone. Then again, even if you do you still won't have enough energy to create a shock wave sufficient to to get a clean kill. Yes, the deer will die but it is likely to be in the next county several days later.
No matter how you slice it, a .22 Hornet is still a VERY poor choice for deer.