bullet for deer

[raynard 0]

following a conversation i had today i would like to ask a question, is it illegal to take a deer in england using a ballistic tipped bullet?

[stalkerboydy 4]

following a conversation i had today i would like to ask a question, is it illegal to take a deer in england using a ballistic tipped bullet?

 

NO-- But a Ballistic Tip is a trade name for Nosler all the other coloured Tip's are Polymer Plastic. Some Estate's and Pro Stalker's WONT allow people with Polymer Tip's to shoot Deer. I wont get into a debate about Polymer Tip's but IMHO leave em for what Nosler FIRST designed them for Paper Punching

[raynard 0]

thanks for that,i didnt think it was illegal and should of shaken the hand of my friend, [i would of won a fiver]

[matt_hooks 188]

The law states that it has to be a bullet "designed to expand in a predictable manner". Anything that isn't FMJ will just about do the job. The plastic tipped bullets do the job just fine, and seem less prone to damage than soft lead tips.

[raynard 0]

there seems to be a sort of, look down on ,view of poly tipped bullets for deer, why is this?. idont do too much stalking but i take about half a dozen each year all roe and this past year i have taken 7 with 7 head shots, all of them fell on the spot stone dead so poly seems to do the job 100%

[danw 1,748]

there seems to be a sort of, look down on ,view of poly tipped bullets for deer, why is this?. idont do too much stalking but i take about half a dozen each year all roe and this past year i have taken 7 with 7 head shots, all of them fell on the spot stone dead so poly seems to do the job 100%

 

You'll had it now mate don't mention headshots or the beardys with their muzzle loaders will come get you

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Its not the poly tips causing the problem its the design that the bullet was intended for,

 

most deer hunting bullets look the same as ordinary poly heads but the core and jacket is made up differently to allow for the mushrooming effect,

 

heavy varmint bullets, have a softer core and thinner jacket to allow for rapid expansion on impact,

 

snap.

[stalkerboydy 4]

Its not the poly tips causing the problem its the design design that the bullet was intended for,

 

most deer hunting bullets look the same as ordinary poly heads but the core and jacket is made up differently to allow for the mushrooming effect,

 

heavy varmint bullets, have a softer core and thinner jacket to allow for rapid expansion on impact,

 

snap.

 

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