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Point taken - and in response, guess I'll just head down to the local store, buy some readily available 308 ammo, maybe some projectiles and load up a range of weights for a really non-fussy calibre...

...maybe I should've added: "in my humble opinion"
...the deer don't know the difference...."in my humble opinion"
...you can dial any difference..."in my humble opinion"

Lighten up dude.

....you're still overthinking it.

You're over thinking it.... Get a 308, plenty of factory ammo available, and all the velocity/sectional density/felt or perceived recoil rubbish goes away.... are you going hunting or just thinking...