rec-baller Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) is there a good guide available for deer species/calibre that i can get off the t'internet ?? regards shaun Edited October 24, 2010 by rec-baller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) http://www.basc.org.uk/en/codes-of-practic...er-stalking.cfm England and WalesFor Muntjac and Chinese Water deer only- a rifle with a minimum calibre of not less than .220 inches and muzzle energy of not less than 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of not less than 50 grains may be used. For all deer of any species - a minimum calibre of .240 and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement. Scotland, NI etc are different but .240 and 1,700ft/lbs covers all in the UK i think hence why .243 is popular anything less limits your options Edited October 24, 2010 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Do you mean what calibres are best for each species? If so that arguement will rage forever and you'll get answers right from the .22 centrefires for the small species right up to big magnums for hill Reds. Some people even shoot munties with big magnums so it really is a case of each to their own! My personal thought is .243 - fine up to Fallow Does. Past that you want 6.5 or bigger ideally and for big Sika and Red Stags .270 or .308/.30-06 is preferable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 The .17HMR has pretty much made all calibre guides useless. It is the do all calibre for any sized game out to 623 metres. I see you already have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) The .17HMR has pretty much made all calibre guides useless. It is the do all calibre for any sized game out to 623 metres. I see you already have one. haha, i suppose you use a GAT GUN for humane dispatch?? Edited October 28, 2010 by davecrowdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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