Hi DM,

That is the end result in having a class of "citizens with SUPER rights".....because we as a society still feel guilty for the sins of what happened in this country generations, and/or centuries ago. (The myth of "noble savage"...is mostly that....a myth).

As I said in my post.....I wouldn't do it! But to get right down to it.....go read Teddy Roosevelt's accounts of hunting as practiced by sportsmen....a century or more ago. There are many accounts of shooting at dangerous game....and herds of game......400, 500, 600 yards and more, (frequently with wounded game not recovered). So it hasn't always been just one particular group of people that are "haphazard" in their approach to shooting on live animals. (As a matter of fact......reread some of the post from this site......over the last six months! There are many, many, many, accounts of people taking shots at "live animals" at ranges that has at best to be considered......"chancey". And at worst unsportsman like.)

But to get back to my original point. You can kill deer with a .223. But "only" experienced, patient, and extremely ethical people should do it! Because without the application of all of those traits......the .223 is not a "great" deer cartridge!

Most of us know that nearly anything is "possible" under good conditions....but it makes life so much easier if we don't always put so many restrictions on us. Particularly newer hunters......that might "feel the need to ask.....if it is sufficient! So when they ask for advice in that regard.....we'd do well to consider the possible inexperience prior to recommending an "experts" tool. We do both the beginner.....and the game animal....a disservice!