Well, I suppose I will stir the pot a little more. In my previous post I never stated wheither I was supporting or against the use of small caliber rifles to deer hunt. So, I might as well state my opinion and my opinion only. Don't knock it until you try it. I have used a model 7 Remington in .223 REM to deer hunt and I found it to be a very efficient Caliber. People have a tendency to believe everything they hear and/or read. That doesn't necessarily make it the truth. Wtiters, who write articles for gun magazines write to get the consumer, namely hunters in this case to buy the newest, hotest and fastest caliber on the market. Remember they are getting paid to write and to influence your opinions. That being said, it is very difficult to believe that people will believe that the .223 or the .22-250 are incapable of efficently taking deer sized game when they will advocate bow hunting. Now, someone will want to talk ballistics, Sectional Densities and Ballistic Coeffients. Ok, compare your compound bow to the .223 or the .22-250. I am also a bowhunter, so don't think I am degrading archers. I personally think there is nothing wrong with the .223 or .22-250. I have used both and I like them equally. Now the subject of FMJ, they are the deadliest bullet arround. I know someone will disagree, however past experience tells me other wise. Try this, load some FMJ's in the .22-250 and run them out of the muzzle at 3600 fps and shoot a deer behind the shoulder at 100 to 200 yards and I think you might be impressed. The fact is the average hunter can not tolerate recoil well. Why carry a .300 Win Mag and not be able to shoot it well. With any hunting rifle it is more about bullet placement and making a clean ethical kill. Like I stated previously you have to make the choice as to which caliber you think is the correct one for your use, but please don't knock someone else for there choice. This is only my opion and evreybody has one. Happy Hunting!!!!!!!