Want To Start Stalking

[Matt Cottrell 23]

Hi every one I'm new on here I shoot air rifles for Cyril's rats rabbit ect an have my shot gun licence

I want to get in to deer stalking I have the land all ready it's we're I shoot most of the time farmer have given me the rights to shoot the deer for sorting his vermin problems out for the last 4 years

 

I should get my fire arms ok as got no police records or Health prob an have my shotgun all ready I'm just not sure of cal I'm thinking .243 as good all rounder or do I go .270

 

any help an tips I'd be grateful

 

The land has already been rated to .270 cal

 

Many thanks matt

[sussex 5,777]

Depending what species of deer do you have Mat ,.fallow roe , muntjac , cwd .a 243 will do the job perfectly well .Reds & sika I prefer something bigger ,but many people use 243 on all of them with no problem at all . good luck with it

[Matt Cottrell 23]

Ok thanks its mainly fallow an few muntjac think I shall go 243 as will be ok for fox as well thanks

[dax17 6]

Welcome to the party matt

 

I've not been in long myself but lovin it

 

Ps now you can also eat what you kill lol

 

Enjoy

[roe-buck 63]

Hmm seems like good compromise with the .243,although the Fallow Bucks in the Rut can get huge necks on them alot prefer the .308 for that.Gecko do a good 110gn round for .243, that should put anything down!

Edited April 20, 2013 by roe-buck

[Matt Cottrell 23]

Ok thanks mate

[charlie caller 3,654]

Hmm seems like good compromise with the .243,although the Fallow Bucks in the Rut can get huge necks on them alot prefer the .308 for that.Gecko do a good 110gn round for .243, that should put anything down!

Sorry to be pedantic roe-buck but gecko are 105 grain,and to the op get prepared for a mentoring condition pal.

[shootlodge 146]

Why not investigate the 6.5 swede cal , great flexability for all

[roe-buck 63]

 

Hmm seems like good compromise with the .243,although the Fallow Bucks in the Rut can get huge necks on them alot prefer the .308 for that.Gecko do a good 110gn round for .243, that should put anything down!

Sorry to be pedantic roe-buck but gecko are 105 grain,and to the op get prepared for a mentoring condition pal.

 

I stand corrected Sir!