fat man 4,740 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Do any of you lads use the 220 swift for small deer,as i have shot fallow with it and it seems quite capable knocking them where they stand at considerable distance. Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Are there different laws for fallow in ireland Quote Link to post
air gun ant 1,666 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'm on my phone so can't see where the ops from so didn't comment, but was thinking the same thing! Quote Link to post
fat man 4,740 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Are there different laws for fallow in ireland Yes legal to shoot fallow using 220 swift in ireland. Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 can you show me a link, cause i thought minimum was .236 for anything bigger than munties and chinese Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Are there different laws for fallow in ireland Yes legal to shoot fallow using 220 swift in ireland. Definitely not legal my friend,here is a copy of the applicable laws........... Northern Ireland For 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 .236 inches, a minimum bullet weight of 100 grains and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement. Quote Link to post
sussex 5,776 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Martin is it the same for southern ireland ? Quote Link to post
fat man 4,740 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Are there different laws for fallow in ireland Yes legal to shoot fallow using 220 swift in ireland. Definitely not legal my friend,here is a copy of the applicable laws........... Northern Ireland For 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 .236 inches, a minimum bullet weight of 100 grains and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement. Martin up until last year it was not legal but this season the swift has been made legal providing a 65gr round is used,i know of several men who have required a licence this year using a 220 swift. Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Well,I stand corrected it seems you can use that calibre,but I would certainly not want to heart/lung shoot a Fallow or Red with one,so why not get a proper calibre or is that more suited to the job? Martin Quote Link to post
sussex 5,776 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Dos'nt sound man enough for me,i would'nt want to heart/lung a red or fallow with one,i knopw if its right on the money through the ribs it will work fine but if that hit the shoulder on a big fallow buck i'm not so sure that would carry on through . I allways looked at 65gr as a varmit round .its 6.20 am just of stalking with a proper round ..6.5 x55 ..... 1 Quote Link to post
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