Badger Cull

[rossthedog 76]

Just wondering what calibres are being used

[TOPPER 1,809]

.243 and upwards

[dymented 2,220]

[arnieboy 93]

the old 3x2 with nails routine again ehh

[Alsone 789]

.243 and upwards

 

I'm surprised if that's the case as .22 is more than enough to headshoot a badger surely and I would have thought stealth with NV, moderators and subs would have been the order of the day given the opposition.

[paulus 26]

 

.243 and upwards

 

I'm surprised if that's the case as .22 is more than enough to headshoot a badger surely and I would have thought stealth with NV, moderators and subs would have been the order of the day given the opposition.

 

243 is the minimum requirement as topper says 100% fact

[The Seeker 3,048]

 

 

.243 and upwards

 

I'm surprised if that's the case as .22 is more than enough to headshoot a badger surely and I would have thought stealth with NV, moderators and subs would have been the order of the day given the opposition.

243 is the minimum requirement as topper says 100% fact

Na mate .17HMR will take down wild boar at 200 yards

[paulus 26]

 

 

 

.243 and upwards

I'm surprised if that's the case as .22 is more than enough to headshoot a badger surely and I would have thought stealth with NV, moderators and subs would have been the order of the day given the opposition.

243 is the minimum requirement as topper says 100% fact

Na mate .17HMR will take down wild boar at 200 yards

 

in a force 10 gale

[The Seeker 3,048]

 

 

 

 

.243 and upwards

 

I'm surprised if that's the case as .22 is more than enough to headshoot a badger surely and I would have thought stealth with NV, moderators and subs would have been the order of the day given the opposition.

243 is the minimum requirement as topper says 100% fact

Na mate .17HMR will take down wild boar at 200 yards

in a force 10 gale

I can't send a "like you" so :laugh:

[Alsone 789]

 

 

.243 and upwards

 

I'm surprised if that's the case as .22 is more than enough to headshoot a badger surely and I would have thought stealth with NV, moderators and subs would have been the order of the day given the opposition.

 

243 is the minimum requirement as topper says 100% fact

 

Is that a government stipulation?

 

I know badgers are tough but I would have thought .22 rim was more than enough to headshoot an animal of that size.

[Deker 3,478]

There are obviously some here that are not familiar with the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, it doesn't matter what may or may not stop a Badger, there are legal minimums.

 

The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 specifies a bullet weight of not less than 38 grains and with a muzzle energy of not less than 160 ft/lb. The only rim-fire .22 cartridge to meet these specifications is the .22 WMR. (Since this Act in 1992 there have been a handful of .22lr HV developed that meet this minimum), but there are certainly no subs. The Act also prohibits the use of a shotgun of less than 20-bore gauge.

 

With regards this particular Badger Cull DEFRA placed higher minimums!

 

[apollo 9]

.22 centre fire with a 50grain bullet as a minimum, no shots more than 70 yrds and no shots to be taken nearer than 30 yrds from sett

[MAIN MAN 277]

max 60 yards and 30 from cover, you can use a 222 upwards,

[Alsone 789]

max 60 yards and 30 from cover, you can use a 222 upwards,

 

Yeah I found the rule book here:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/200909/pb13922-shooting-guidance-20130517.pdf

[charlie caller 3,654]

So long as the damn things are getting culled, they can use a bren gun for me.