mybigredford

i use a 30-06 for all my big game hunting, moose, deer, elk whatever it is, but this might be a stupid question but just wondering if my .22 would be able to kill a deer allthough i would never use it for that, but just wondering.

jd3006

your 22 will kill about anything that walks,flys ,swims,etc. if hit in the right spot. but so will a rock. 3006 = great choice

m.t.hands

22 = poor choice

greatwhitehunter101

back in the day my grandpa used to take deer with his .22 go for the head

JimboHunter1

Never, never, ever use a .22 for deer. In most states, not only is it illegal, it's also inhumane. There have been other posts asking the same question and the answer is always a resounding "NO".

T-bird

Yeah - a .22 will kill a deer ,,,,,,,, eventually. Unfortunately a lot of deer shot with the various .22's stagger off and go unfound, til the buzzards start circling in a few days. Stick with calibers over .243 and you'll be a lot more satisfied with the results.

mybigredford

dont worry i am not going to use my .22 to shoot deer, i was just wondering. you know one of those "i wonder" questions. i got my 30-06 for hunting, that last thing i want to do is injure something because i use too light of a gun.

Big Guy01

One of the biggest Grizzly bears on record was taken by an indian with a .22 using shorts! She was protecting her children. I don't believe any one would call a .22 a bear gun.

i shoot stuff

dont use a .22 u will just wound it

crzy_hunter89

my grandpa use to use a .22 and dropped every deer he ever shot right in its tracks so i guess u could use a .22 for deer but i stick with my trusty .243