I would say a huge part of it for some of these guys is bragging right.
For some one that could only afford one rifle a dual purpose that could take big game as well as varmints would make more sense.Bragging rights is probably the single biggest motivator and a hunter that needs to use a 22CF to shoot their deer so others take notice have missed the point on ethical hunting altogether.I guess these same guys would want to shoot their elk and moose with a 243 also.
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