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Magnum Wheel Man · September 24, 2007, 02:59 PM

22-250 is not legal in my state... if you are mobility challenged, I'd be shooting for over kill rather than marginal in bullet / cartridge choice... just to cut down on trailing the animal, after it's shot... I'm sure with exact shot placement, & proper bullet selection a 22-250 could easily drop a deer, but I'd be more likely to choose 7mm - 45 caliber for a one shot drop... cartridge depending on expected distance of the shot... but I'm leaning towards recommending .308 / 30-06 without knowing more specifics...

September 24, 2007, 02:59 PM	#5
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	22-250 is not legal in my state... if you are mobility challenged, I'd be shooting for over kill rather than marginal in bullet / cartridge choice... just to cut down on trailing the animal, after it's shot... I'm sure with exact shot placement, & proper bullet selection a 22-250 could easily drop a deer, but I'd be more likely to choose 7mm - 45 caliber for a one shot drop... cartridge depending on expected distance of the shot... but I'm leaning towards recommending .308 / 30-06 without knowing more specifics... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...