[mnehring]

It was a .22 long rifle that was used to take a deer every now and then...

Grandpa was either a hell of a shot, was taking small deer, or was willing to stalk a bleeding out deer for days.

[JRandomFreeper]

You might be surprised at what a .22 LR can do. Lots of deer have been taken with them. Yes, shot placement is important when your round isn't going to blow them in half.

/johnny

[shooter223]

“Grandpa was either a hell of a shot, was taking small deer, or was willing to stalk a bleeding out deer for days.” ........ Head shot. 50 yds. or less. No problem if you can sit still and be quiet.

[Smokin' Joe]

The target is a high neck shot: a little high, you miss. Spot on and you shatter the spine, a little low takes out the blood vessels in the neck: a short track and an easy one. Most shots well under 100 yards. Farms have no shortage of food, nor places to hide near it and short range shots are fairly easy to come by, if you need meat.
Just saying...

[piroque]

Grandpa was either a hell of a shot, was taking small deer, or was willing to stalk a bleeding out deer for days.

See you ain't never hunt'd with that old one-ey'd dawg

[Brad’s Gramma]

You didn’t have the blessing of knowing MY Grandpa....