.22 Hornet for Whitetails?

buckdodger

September 17, 2001 15:36

Has anyone got any experience or thoughts on using a .22 Hornet on whitetails?

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  Kadaver

  September 17, 2001 16:44

  why don't you get yourself a nice 30-06 so you dont have to put 4-5 in him before he even feels it.

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  duckhunter

  September 17, 2001 17:09

  how about a nice big rock??

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  will270win

  September 17, 2001 17:16

  If you throw that rifle just right and hit him in the head.........Seriously, I wouln't shoot at whitetails with anything less than a .243 and then only with a 100gr bullet. Save yourself some shoe rubber and get a nice 270 or 30-06, you'll be happy with the results.

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  rusty3040

  September 17, 2001 17:55

  WE USED TO USE A HORNET FOR DEER IN THE CROP DAMAGE AREAS, KILLED ALOT OF DEER WITH IT ,BUT IT IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE, SHOT PLACEMENT WAS VERY IMPORTANT, IT IS A LEGAL ROUND IN PA. FOR DEER

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  Dborn61

  September 17, 2001 18:09

  I've had good luck short range, 200 yards or less with hot hand loads from my 22-250 but that is the is the very least I would condider for deer. I must have shot at least 20 and it kills very quick. A shot anywhere in the chest cavity turns the heart and lungs to mush and they drop in 25 feet or less.

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  BigTex

  September 18, 2001 05:06

  The goal of every responsible hunter is quick humane kills. I feel any .22 caliber weapon is an unethical choice for deer hunting.Regards,BigTex

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  ishootblanks

  September 18, 2001 05:18

  Next, someone will want to know if you can use a BB gun and shoot for the eye!

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  roysha

  September 18, 2001 07:20

  Well, ishootblanks, can I?????

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  biganimal

  September 18, 2001 14:53

  you can take deer in ny's northern zone with ANY centerfire cartridge legally. this is another one of the silly laws here in ny.Can you imagine shooting deer with a 17Rem or 218 bee ? I do make headshots with my rifles when I have a decent rest and the lighting and my scope allow it. So I guess that a 22-250 isn't out of the question.another law we have here is really crazy! You cannot hunt with a rifle in the southern zone, you must use a shotgun or handgun. The handgun I use is a custom built T/c Encore in 338/06, tell me what the difference between this pistol and my 30/06 rifle is.

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  218Beekeep

  September 18, 2001 16:43

  I resemble that remark!!!!

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