The Duncan Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi folks, I could do with some ideas regarding a rifle to stalk deer (mostly roe/fallow) but also something that is up to the job of hunting wild boar. I prefer as few guns as possible so that I get to know the guns I shoot as well as possible. So what do you experienced riflemen reckon will fit the bill. Thinking .270 calibre as an absolute minimum. Cheers Duncan :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 308 or 30.06 are more than suitable a decent size bullet not going too fast, so less meat damage and more than enough to do the job on anything in the UK My choice was 30.06 and more than happy with the results, With the 30 cal you can choose from 110 grain to 240 grain i think its the calibre with the widest choice of bullets available of course as long as its shoots them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 If you want a rifle that will be ideal for all the deer and the pigs then 308 is a pretty versitile rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I agree 308 is an ideal choice, cover most if not all of the legal quarry Les :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 To quote Harnser, .308 is the "do-all" calibre. Your FEO will understand it, it comparatively mild mannered, there's an established and wide range of loads / ammo that will be stocked by any gun shop (unlike .270 for example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well that seems pretty conclusive then Thanks for your valuable input All the best Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 My region are happy with my .243 for Boar (and the deer). My .308 is my first choice for Boar though. (and preferred by those who maintain a certain large Forest as well). The .308 is not often my first choice deer rifle though, but many do like it! But put simply, the answer to the question really has to be .308. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) My region are happy with my .243 for Boar (and the deer). My .308 is my first choice for Boar though. (and preferred by those who maintain a certain large Forest as well). The .308 is not often my first choice deer rifle though, but many do like it! But put simply, the answer to the question really has to be .308. Didnt I read somewhere that a minimum of .270 is required for Boar?? Les :yp: Edited December 8, 2010 by Lez325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 A mates dad has SxS 16 bore with a .44 (or similar cant remember exactly) rifled barrel below and scoped sight saw a similar gun at a local RFD recently, that would cover dear, Boar, pheasants, rabbits etc all in one gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Didnt I read somewhere that a minimum of .270 is required for Boar?? Les :yp: "GUIDE", just like many regions don't like rimfire for fox. There is NO minimum LEGAL calibre for Boar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwickedmotox Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 7mm 08excellent rifle excellent round especially if you home load very comparble to 308 in performance and very user freindly! Very capableof alluk game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) "GUIDE", just like many regions don't like rimfire for fox. There is NO minimum LEGAL calibre for Boar! Fair enough- Can't remember where I'd seen that- but as a guide, owing to the size of these animals I would prefer 308 at the very least Co's if you hit and wound- they can be a tad on the Dangerous side lol Les :yp: EDIT* heres where I read it- see the last paragraph http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/sportinganswers/89623/What_calibre_is_best_for_wild_boar.html Edited December 8, 2010 by Lez325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 .308 ,jack of all trades calibre and master of them all . I advocate the .308 after many years of using just about every standard stalking calibre . The perfect calibre for the one gun stalker . A very close second is the mighty .270 that I used for many years . The 130 grain .270 will hit harder than the .308 150 grain bullet ,but a lot of over kill with the .270 and boy does it bark at first light in woodland . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Fair enough- Can't remember where I'd seen that- but as a guide, owing to the size of these animals I would prefer 308 at the very least Co's if you hit and wound- they can be a tad on the Dangerous side lol Les :yp: EDIT* heres where I read it- see the last paragraph http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/sportinganswers/89623/What_calibre_is_best_for_wild_boar.html like everything they vary a lot, after all fundamentally they are a pig so yes you get big boars and sows but you also get everything inbetween from suckling pigs up. The real monsters you do need a fair bit of gun but the rest you don't if you shoot them properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Didnt I read somewhere that a minimum of .270 is required for Boar?? Often repeated urban myth, but if it gets repeated enough it will of course become 'fact' And in most cases they are more frightened of you than you are of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 sometimes http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/8188966/French-woman-rescued-by-helicopter-from-wild-pigs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Fair enough- Can't remember where I'd seen that- but as a guide, owing to the size of these animals I would prefer 308 at the very least Co's if you hit and wound- they can be a tad on the Dangerous side lol Les :yp: EDIT* heres where I read it- see the last paragraph http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/sportinganswers/89623/What_calibre_is_best_for_wild_boar.html Indeed, and as I said, I would be happier with my .308 than .243 faced with a Boar. Times they keep on changing, 3 or 4 years back my region positively refused my .308 for Fox, several tries over the years up to then and a big NO. Not a problem now and all included. And since then, mine all now contain the condition...and all other lawful quarry!, that makes life even easier! ATB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Often repeated urban myth, but if it gets repeated enough it will of course become 'fact' And in most cases they are more frightened of you than you are of them... Until you have the misfortune to injure one! Then I'd be fast with a 2nd shot, or fast on my toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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