I should add, my go to rifle was my Sako Vixen in 222..........till I got my Howa in 204. For fallow it is a tossup which one I pull out of the gunsafe. Some of you might not agree with my choice.........but with 45gr lead SP's it actually outperforms the 222.
Case in point. On a balloted hunt in Woodhill a few years back I shot a big buck at 218m that was standing quartering away from me. Aim point was just behind its shoulder. Bullet passed through its ribs, took out most of its lungs, shredded the heart, broke ribs on its way out and deflected into its off side shoulder joint causing damage.
Have shot deer up to reds with the 204, head and neck shots and they have always dropped on the spot.
Again, it comes down to shot placement and with the accuracy of the 204 topped with a Leupold 6-18 x 40 shot placement is easy.........
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