bbs 26 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Have recantly got som permison on a new farm that has a moderately high number of muntys Would you say it was up to the job Judging how it stops fox I would feel it adequate for the job whats your opinion on this Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 what does your ticket say in regards to quarry for your 222 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. Quote Link to post
riohog 5,621 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 put the bullet in the right place ,and its nmore than up to the job of alot bigger stuff than a munty but keep it to yourself Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 put the bullet in the right place ,and its nmore than up to the job of alot bigger stuff than a munty but keep it to yourself funny they say the same about the 22lr Quote Link to post
riohog 5,621 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 put the bullet in the right place ,and its nmore than up to the job of alot bigger stuff than a munty but keep it to yourself funny they say the same about the 22lr they do !! Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 A 50 or 55gr soft point in a .222 will be fine for Muntjac Dropped quite a few with mine using homeloaded 50gr Nosler BTSPs. Quote Link to post
splatty 3 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yep, I will second that on the old 22LR........Ive taken a lot bigger with the right placement, but not in this country. It's not legal ! Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Perfect, mate, lots of old Scottish roe stalkers still call the .222 the hand of god Quote Link to post
Soulboy1857 3 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Had quite a few muntjac with my .222,privi 50g drop them well,ballistic tip are a bit "messy" Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 55 grain gamehead do the trick. get munty on your ticket though Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 All of my Roe are shot with .222 I reckon it could quite happily drop a Red, never mind a miniature English dwarf deer. 1 Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yes I wonder how many reds got culled on the hill with a .222 or a hornet, before the minimum calibre restiction was brought in? I met one old boy who said he had shot hundreds of red hinds with his hornet Quote Link to post
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