Thread: 222 vs Fallow

I saw two fallow on the road to work this morning, mum and last years baby, by the look of it. I think my .222 is too much gun for the area I have access to, I bought a .22 Hornet when I first moved here, specifically for the fallow. Does the job and way less noise, but too pretty to knock about, 1974 BRNO Fox with less than 50rds through it ! I used to do ALL my hunting with a .22-hornet, I gave-in to peer-pressure and traded it for a 6.5x55. While I've never lost an animal with the 6.5, I can say the same for that old hornet, including 3 pigs up mangapurua valley, and it accounted for way more game overall than the 6.5 has. Only limit, is range and a good ear-shot, plus you actually have to Hunt;ie; stalk in close, 100 max, unless its little stuff.