The .22 mag is illegal here in Texas, this I know. I also have taken 3 deer with it. 2 were body(heart lung) shots, one fell the other went about 20yds, the third was a neck shot and it fell. All were 120 lb deer and shots were around 70yds.
Its very capable, but I dont recomend it even if it were legal, there just better choices. I Just got me a .22 hornet for next year. This is legal in texas.