ORIGINAL: frizzellr
It is not only unwise to use a 22 Mag in Texas to kill deer, but it is also illegal. Rimfires are prohibited from being used to take deer. Centerfire 22 cal is legal though I don't know why. The minimum caliber should be 6mm/.243 period.
I whole-heartedly agree with you here Frizz!
.243/6MM should be the minimum caliber legal for deer everywhere!
There is no good reason to shoot a deer with ANY .22! Centerfire or Rimfire!
The .22 rim. mag is the poachers choice , followed closely by the .22 Hornet!