What rifles in the armourey???

[Blakloks 5]

Goin to be getting my firearms in the near future .22 is first on the agenda but what other rifle would i get on my certificate? My mate has a .222 and another mate is going for a .22 .250 and i was thinking maybe a .243 but i heard that they can be an unstable round that true??

[perks 0]

Goin to be getting my firearms in the near future .22 is first on the agenda but what other rifle would i get on my certificate? My mate has a .222 and another mate is going for a .22 .250 and i was thinking maybe a .243 but i heard that they can be an unstable round that true??

243 ok mate good flat round.What you going to be useing it on??If your shooting Fallow deer and bigger go for a 308 for more stopping power.Better to be over gunned than under

[SNAP SHOT 194]

.243 Will do everything you need... trust me i've been shooting one longer than i care to remember...

 

i currently shot a fallow last year at 281 yards....... it dropped instantly heart shot..

 

if you can put the bullet where it needs to go its dead.... simple...

 

for foxing 22-250, 222, 243...... all excellent choices....

 

As for not stable, is your friend trying to shoot heavy bullets through a slow twist or what.....?

 

In the end you and you alone will make your decision..... good luck.

 

try and get a few shots with the calibre's you think you would like to have.....

 

this will make your mind up..

 

Snap.

[SportingShooter 0]

.222, .223, .22-250 and .243 all make superb Foxing rounds. They are the so called "common" ones.

 

The only reservation that I have is that you may not be granted a Centrefire on your first application without a mentor to supervise you. Most forces seem to like this procedure nowadays. Though, seeing you are in Scotland, they are normally pretty good.

 

.223 is the bread and butter Fox round for many shooters, may be worth taking a look at these

[Blakloks 5]

Thats great guys probably be mainly on foxes and the odd roe deer

[Deker 3,478]

If you are in Scotland the choice is wider on deer calibres.

 

My .223 is conditioned for deer (Roe) in Scotland and is a first class fox round as well. Lots of ammo of all sorts to chose from and almost sensible prices.

 

I suspect others will still say 22-250 or .243, and why not, both are perfectly capable and everyone will have their own view.

 

.222 is also very capable but unless you intend to reload I would suggest you stay away!

[Blakloks 5]

If you are in Scotland the choice is wider on deer calibres.

 

My .223 is conditioned for deer (Roe) in Scotland and is a first class fox round as well. Lots of ammo of all sorts to chose from and almost sensible prices.

 

I suspect others will still say 22-250 or .243, and why not, both are perfectly capable and everyone will have their own view.

 

.222 is also very capable but unless you intend to reload I would suggest you stay away!

are 222 rounds pricey?? What do you mean your .223 is conditioned for roe deer??

[Spangle 0]

.243 Will do everything you need... trust me i've been shooting one longer than i care to remember...

 

 

I second that, I absolutely love my .243, it does everything I need it to do. As Snap shot says "if you can put the bullet where it needs to go its dead.... simple... "

 

 

 

S

[Bluelungbutter 1]

If you are in Scotland the choice is wider on deer calibres.

 

My .223 is conditioned for deer (Roe) in Scotland and is a first class fox round as well. Lots of ammo of all sorts to chose from and almost sensible prices.

 

I suspect others will still say 22-250 or .243, and why not, both are perfectly capable and everyone will have their own view.

 

.222 is also very capable but unless you intend to reload I would suggest you stay away!

are 222 rounds pricey?? What do you mean your .223 is conditioned for roe deer??

 

I think he means that 223 is legal for roe in scotland but not england so he must have to have it as a condition on his license as he's not in Scotland.

 

DunK

[woollyback 0]

If you are in Scotland the choice is wider on deer calibres.

 

My .223 is conditioned for deer (Roe) in Scotland and is a first class fox round as well. Lots of ammo of all sorts to chose from and almost sensible prices.

 

I suspect others will still say 22-250 or .243, and why not, both are perfectly capable and everyone will have their own view.

 

.222 is also very capable but unless you intend to reload I would suggest you stay away!

are 222 rounds pricey?? What do you mean your .223 is conditioned for roe deer??

 

I think he means that 223 is legal for roe in scotland but not england so he must have to have it as a condition on his license as he's not in Scotland.

 

DunK

 

Correct, I have the same condition

[Deker 3,478]

If you are in Scotland the choice is wider on deer calibres.

 

My .223 is conditioned for deer (Roe) in Scotland and is a first class fox round as well. Lots of ammo of all sorts to chose from and almost sensible prices.

 

I suspect others will still say 22-250 or .243, and why not, both are perfectly capable and everyone will have their own view.

 

.222 is also very capable but unless you intend to reload I would suggest you stay away!

are 222 rounds pricey?? What do you mean your .223 is conditioned for roe deer??

 

I think he means that 223 is legal for roe in scotland but not england so he must have to have it as a condition on his license as he's not in Scotland.

 

DunK

 

Correct, I have the same condition

 

[Bluelungbutter 1]

If you are in Scotland the choice is wider on deer calibres.

 

My .223 is conditioned for deer (Roe) in Scotland and is a first class fox round as well. Lots of ammo of all sorts to chose from and almost sensible prices.

 

I suspect others will still say 22-250 or .243, and why not, both are perfectly capable and everyone will have their own view.

 

.222 is also very capable but unless you intend to reload I would suggest you stay away!

are 222 rounds pricey?? What do you mean your .223 is conditioned for roe deer??

 

I think he means that 223 is legal for roe in scotland but not england so he must have to have it as a condition on his license as he's not in Scotland.

 

DunK

 

Correct, I have the same condition

 

 

Woohoo i got something right

 

DunK

[dave1372 83]

Also seek some advice from your FEO. I recently applied for a 22-250 and .270 calibre. They granted my 22-250 but declined the .270 on the basis that I didn't have any formal/documented larger deer experience.