I used a boat paddle Ruger 77MKII for a couple of seasons with plan old 64 (?) grain Winchester Power Points and had no trouble killing deer or anything else with them. Still got the rifle but haven't shot it in 20 years . Really prefer something a hair bigger but yup, they kill deer just fine if you hit them where your supposed to just like a .458 Win Mag would.


Grumpy old man with a gun.....Do not touch .
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