re: Small caliber deer rifle recommendations?

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My recs are a result of extensive hunting experience as opposed to looking at a chart.

Aren't you the one who keeps bringing up shooting jello and charting the results. Big contradiction here.

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Nope, that's not me. I've never shot a bullet into jello. I have done a number of science fair projects w/ my son (as mentioned in earlier posts) and have shared the results. I've also have an extensive hunting experience. All these personal experiences have shaped my recommendations. No contradiction at all.

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These are factual numbers. Numbers are an indicator of a bullets performance. It's called physics.

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Yes, they are numbers. But the main numbers that concern me re: a deer hunting load are bullet diameter, bullet weight and muzzle velocity (is it appropriate for the bullet).

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My recs are a result of extensive hunting experience as opposed to looking at a chart.

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I'll pass on that one. My hunting time is too precious to spend it experimenting w/ a 22 centerfire. As I explained, the 223 Rem is not an adequate tool for the type of deer hunting I do.

I can go on forever about your contradictions but these two statements sum it up pretty well.

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Your personal views on what your perceive as "contradictions" really doesn't concern me. My concern here was to provide additional info and a counterpoint for the OP or any other hunters who may face a similar scenario. That way, they'll have sufficient info to make their own informed decision.