When the .222 first hit the market, a friend bought a new 722 in .222.. that fall he shot 11 mule deer bucks with it.. But deer were thick in those days, and I suppose he did not shoot very far as he had only open sights at the time... But he mostly used his model 70 .30-06..
I have shot at least 60 head of big game with .22 caliber rifles.. But I picked my shots, and took no chances.. None were trophy size game..
It will do the job for sure, but for big bucks, I want a bit more for deer hunting on public land..
