voske 0 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 what is the best caliber to schoot a roe in belgium because , it is legal now to hunt with this caliber .223 or .22 250 ? Quote Link to post
Roz31573 0 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 what is the best caliber to schoot a roe in belgium because , it is legal now to hunt with this caliber .223 or .22 250 ? There isn't much difference! The 22.250 is more popular here and therefore there is more choice for ammo, but it's up to you really! Quote Link to post
dwighet 1 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I`d go 22.250....Better still .243. But if your torn between 223 or22.250 the 22.250 will shoot flatter and produce alot more energy at impact.Which in my book would give you a little more room for error in your shot.. When I used to live i Australia we used 22.250 on kangaroos and it would knock em flat... Just my 2 cents worth mate... Good luck with your decision Quote Link to post
v-max 2 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I used to use a 222 thats what i learnt on but have had many cals since & am now very well settled on the 22.250 amazine round i homeload it & good out to 300m roe & i also work a 25/06 for that extra & the cover i have in the summer as the 22.250 can go off with a blade of grass. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 what is the best caliber to schoot a roe in belgium because , it is legal now to hunt with this caliber .223 or .22 250 ? 22-250, more grunt and flatter, but much less choice of ammo, harder to find and more expensive in England than .223, but plenty of 22-250 guns available for sale! Quote Link to post
Capreolus 0 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 This is all about shot placement, neither are ideal calibres even for roe deer and would not guarantee proper penetration for a quartering shoulder shot or frontal chest shot. Both calibres however are capable of stunning accuracy and will both deliver head/neck shots to 100 metres from a high seat. If you are shooting beyond 100m I would go for the 22-250 for the flatter trajectory. Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 If I had the choice, and had a reliable supplier of my desired ammunition, I would sway toward the .22-250. Purely and simply due to the amount of Energy which it produces. You have that edge when it comes to room for error. As for a .22-250 being unsuitable for Roe. A good soft point will have no trouble producing a big enough wound channel for a clean Kill. A .243 may be able to fire a larger selection of Rounds and Grains than a .22-250 but on a Roe, there really is no need if your any kind of a decent marksman. Regards SS Quote Link to post
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