RE: Small bores for big game
I guess it depends on what .22 you are talking about. I would never use a 17 caliber on anything bigger than coyotes but a fast 22 with a heavy, properly colstructed bullet like a barnes or nolser partition would be fine for deer up to a certain point. Wouldn' t cross my mind to use one on bears though.
Called a vet out to put a horse down a couple of years ago and he brought a 44 to shoot it in the head instead of a needle. He told us that he use to use the .22 long rifle and it worked just as good as the 44 but people kept questioning him so he skips all of the questions and comments now.