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Originally Posted by Pangloss62
Sorry, wolf, I'm just not good on guns. I actually have to talk and write about guns, but mostly Cilvil War ordinance (Minni Balls, etc.).
That said, what would you consider an "assualt weapon?" In your first comment, you implied that all guns are such; why, then, do we not arm our soldiers with .22 rifles?
My friend killed a deer with a .22 (shot to the head). And don't most fowl hunters use a shotgun anywaze?
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First, you need to understand the difference between a .22 and a .223, which is considerably greater than .003 inch. If a friend of your killed a deer with a .22, s/he is incredibly, incredibly lucky. From any good distance, a .22 to the head often won't to much more than bounce off the skull because the small, soft projectile flattens out and loses velocity quickly. Going deer hunting with a .22 is irresponsible ... the greater likelihood is that the animal would be wounded and suffer.
There are different types of rifles and shotguns which are used to hunt different kinds of animals. Shotguns are used to shoot fowl for a reason ... while you could bring down a bird on the wing with a rifle round, it involves more luck than skill. The spread pattern of shot is much better for birds. Rifles used for deer hunting tend to have larger, higher velocity ammunition so that it can penetrate skin, flesh, and sometimes bone.
Shooting a deer (or anything else) in the head is unreliable, and ruins the trophy. Center of mass is recommended for any target, animal or human.