I read all the posts that hunters put up on the new bullet or the next generation bullet or the best hunting bullet. I also read with interest about how it is the shot that counts. Then other people say you have to have a "better" bullet if you hunt with a 22 caliber. Now I believe Barnes has a new bullet out that costs 2or3 dollars a piece!!

I realize bullet construction is important if you are hunting large or dangerous game(elk sized and up). But for the average day in day out varmint and deer hunter I just do not think these expensive bullets are necessary.

Can someone please explain to me why the plain old Sierra or Hornady hunting bullet is no longer any good? I just can not understand the need to buy these expensive bullets. Heck I kill a bunch of deer every year with a bullet I cast out of straight Wheel Weight. I guess this is wrong also??

Why don't hunters just use an adequate caliber(I consider that to be 30 caliber), with a good bullet and spend their money on a better scope?? If recoil is a problem then shoot something smaller, but not much smaller. Or just load a larger cartridge down.

I read all the posts about hunter's wanting to use the 223 for deer hunting, or the 22 Hornet?? I am pretty sure those are varmint rounds, not deer rounds.

I would like for some one to show me some actual proof that a $2 bullet will kill a deer better than a plain old Siera Game King. Especially when shot out of an adequate deer cartridge, not a diminutive one. Tom.