Originally Posted by
deerndingo
I use this analogy. If I was in front of a firing squad would I want to be shot by a 7mm08 to the vitals or a 22 250 to the vitals. Using good hunting ethics leads me to make a decision in favour of the animal.
And what decision would that be? To let him go because you don't want to hurt the poor thing?
At ranges less than 100 yards, I don't think there will be any difference in the amount of the amount of time the deer stays alive. A .22-250 has less energy, but it will dump that energy right where it is needed with little wasted. At least it does with a varmint bullet. The problem with a .22-250 is not with the chip shots, it is when you have to penetrate to get to the vitals.
If you are concerned about being humane, a 7mm08 isn't exactly the biggest gun out there either.