RE: Smallest Caliber For Deer Hunting
A .22lr is great for squirrel, rabbits, ground hogs, and mabey even fox but it sure ain't a deer rifle. I have killed deer with a .22lr shot in the head but your sure not going to shoulder shoot deer and find them with any consistency. I have seen deer get up and run off after being shot in the head with a .22 at about 60 yds. I know it was shot in the head because we killed her later with a .270 and the bullet was still under her skin. Also if you live in Tn you have NO permit to shoot deer with a rimfire even out of your crops. I have helped kill deer out of soy beans with a spot light and a permit and you can NOT us a rimfire.