Jeez,I hate to admit Chuck Hawks is right about anything. I can't stand the man's writing, and I cringe every time somebody quotes him... BUT!
In this case, he is absolutely right.
Deer are not tough to kill...folks have been arguing over the "best" cartridge for deer forever, and it isn't going to stop. I've killed them with everything from a .223 to a 577/.450 Martini Henry. You know what? Every timeI stuck a bullet in the vitals they died. Didn't matter if it was a 7MM Remington mag at 3000 FPS, or a BP loaded .38/40 WCF at 1200 FPS.