i was only stating my opinion, a well placed shot from a 22 rimfire will kill a deer , would i hunt eith one (if it was legal in my state ) no i wouldnt. i once shot a wild boar with a 40 s+w . 2 shots in the shoulder w/ cor-bon 180 grain + p s killed him as dead as a 50 bmg could have . the 1000 ft. pds. that i stated is a refrence mark . that ive often heard and read ,that puts some kind of meaning to the words foot pounds of energy. as it relates to deer hunting . given the choice i would much rather see a begining hunter understand this then go out and hunt with a under powered rifle. thats all i was trying to say!