Originally Posted by CA hunting regs
(c) Except for the provisions of the following subsections (d) through (j), big game may only be taken by rifles using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles;


Well, under these rules,

Soft recoiling would be a .223 with a 55gr E-tip.

You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.

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