I remember reading a tale by Jim Carmichel, shooting guru for Outdoor Life. He was returning from Africa and his guns were on the plain to the U.S.of A. He stopped off in Scotland I believe and a friend invited him to a "hunting club" to cull some Fallow deer. (a european deer somewhat smaller than a whitetail) Carmichel had his choice of two club rifles he could borrow. A .300 win. mag. and a .222. He took the .222 to the range and found it a superb shooter so somewhat hesitantly chose it. He then shot a number of deer very dead, all one shot kills. He ended the article not recommending the .222 as a deer round but being surprized at how well it knocked over the fallow deer.

Robin