.22-250 For Deer North Of The Border

[shropshire dan 467]

Hi all just wandering your opinions on using a .22-250 fir deer in Scotland. Is it an acceptable, humane calibre and what ranges, ammo would you suggest. I am looking at getting a bigger rifle if I enjoy stalking but want to use what I got for now. Thanks In advance

 

Regards

Dan

[riohog 5,621]

they do very well south of the border and have done for many years if you put the bullet in the right place roe of course

[shropshire dan 467]

Cheers buddy. Didn't think it was a legal calibre in England and wales

[charlie caller 3,654]

It is on CWD and Muntjac, it will be just perfect on Roe mate, drop em like 9 pins mate.

[Deker 3,450]

My .223 has been conditioned for deer in Scotland (Roe) since the day I got it, I can generally get reasonably close but my longest was 229 yards and it dropped on the spot.

[shropshire dan 467]

Thanks chaps. What ammo would you recommend as I currently use Hornady vmax ballistic tip but I can get the federal vital shok 60g soft point.

[jamie g 17]

Thanks chaps. What ammo would you recommend as I currently use Hornady vmax ballistic tip but I can get the federal vital shok 60g soft point.

use the sako 55 grain game head. unless your rifle is a 1 in 12 twist. i dont think your find very good groups with the 60 grain ammo. as most 22/250 rifles are a 1 in 14 twist and not ideal.

[shropshire dan 467]

Ok Jamie ill see if I can get them local. Thanks again

[Deker 3,450]

SD

Are you using your 22-250 for CWD and Muntjac at the moment...what ammo do you use for them?

 

I tend not to use V-max that often on any deer, usually HP or SP.

[shropshire dan 467]

No Deker haven't shot any deer yet. Can't wait to give it a go though. Want to get out on cwd and muntjac 1st, and just found out their is muntjac 10 miles from me where my mate has permission to shoot. He's going to ask land owner about the deer and then have it put on my ticket.

[jamie g 17]

SD

 

Are you using your 22-250 for CWD and Muntjac at the moment...what ammo do you use for them?

 

I tend not to use V-max that often on any deer, usually HP or SP.

50 or 55 grain sako game head

[sikastag_1 689]

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Edited September 4, 2019 by grant_c

[charlie caller 3,654]

Its our English Roe mate they are a different sub species 3 times bigger and stronger more BDS bullsh*te I am afraid.

[Deker 3,450]

Its our English Roe mate they are a different sub species 3 times bigger and stronger more BDS bullsh*te I am afraid.

 

I have no doubt the BDS played its part as usual but .......

 

Roe was included for .22 as the Deer Act Amendment headed towards its final reading, the bill was presented to the RSPCA at that stage, who concluded (despite Scottish evidence) they could not be sure .22 was humane for Roe, they never actually said it was not suitable, so, in a last minute PC change Roe was removed from the bill.

 

Edit

Unfortunately I was a victim of this, having been watching the progress of the Deer Act Amendment and having long considered the .240 (.243) more than required for Roe, Muntjac, CWD I jumped the gun (did you see what I did there) and ordered my .223 just before the Final reading, to be well ****** off when I saw the last minute change.

 

Lesson learnt.

Edited June 15, 2015 by Deker

[Born Hunter 17,622]

 

Its our English Roe mate they are a different sub species 3 times bigger and stronger more BDS bullsh*te I am afraid.

 

I have no doubt the BDS played its part as usual but .......

 

Roe was included for .22 as the Deer Act Amendment headed towards its final reading, the bill was presented to the RSPCA at that stage, who concluded (despite Scottish evidence) they could not be sure .22 was humane for Roe, they never actually said it was not suitable, so, in a last minute PC change Roe was removed from the bill.

 

 

The RSPCA being a well known authority on deer management and firearms...

 

Interesting info Deker.