[quote=zinsurance;548050]"J white, I wouldn't buy into killing a deer with a 17 HMR either, I'm sure it could be done if you were close enough and got enough rounds in it, but that's not ethical." QUOTE]

It will kill a deer! I have friend who shot one last year with his while squirrel hunting. A 100 lb doe shot in the neck. The deer stop in its tracks and dropped. The bullet fragmented.

Now I don't think shooting a deer behind the shoulder would do the trick, but a head or neck shot it will. I personally am with you on the ethical part. I want something thats going to put the deer out of it's misery quick. A good shot would do that with a .17 I guess, but it would have to be almost perfect!

Not to mention, I believe it's illegal to shoot a deer with anything .22 caliber or less here in SC. My buddy heard this after the fact!

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