The 22-250 is a small high velocity cartrige made for varmits,and yes it will kill deer and then some,but in the hand of a person who can call their shots wait for the right moment and shoot.

I have shot deer with the .223 and 22-250 and I would not recomend them for deer.
I live in Montana and the caliber restriction on big game is a .22 cal or larger,and belive me I' ve been elk hunting and have seen guys toting their 22-250,and all I' ve wanted to do is slap them silly.[:@]

I would like to see a minimum of.25 caliber for all big game in Montana.