223, 22-250 or 243 definitely nothing bigger for deer.
Unless longer ranges are involved, these offer velocities high enough to make a lot of bloodshot meat. Any waste of meat on a Whitetail …..is too much meat loss! JMO
Larger, slower will kill effectively without the bloodshot meat! memtb
Last edited by memtb; 12/18/22.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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