Scuttlebuttin
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Just been out to check the zero on my .223 prior to taking the DSC in two weeks time, head shot 2 rabbits at 203 and 207 yards, l reckon thats a good zero.
His dsc1 is in scotland anyway,and its legal for munties /cwd in englandHi sound like your .223 is very accurate, but can you use it for you dsc1 as it is not a legal calibre for deer accept in scotland, i have no idea what do forum members think ?
Hi sound like your .223 is very accurate, but can you use it for you dsc1 as it is not a legal calibre for deer accept in scotland, i have no idea what do forum members think ?
This is what the BDS DSC1 application form says:-
All candidates holding a legal deer rifle for use in the country where the course is being held will be required to bring it for the shooting assessment conducted during the course.
It's going back a bit, but the St Hubert Club used to insist on minimum .243 for their annual FC licence shooting qualification assessment. Both Roe & Muntjac can be encountered at Thetford ... like anywhere in E & W. I have no idea if this is still the rule.
Personally, I think an accuracy score from a candidate who is using a a squirrel rifle is unfair on the others using a calibre legal for all deer. There is a difference in power, blast and recoil between the two which might affect a novice shooter trying to qualify on the target.
This is what the BDS DSC1 application form says:-
All candidates holding a legal deer rifle for use in the country where the course is being held will be required to bring it for the shooting assessment conducted during the course.
It's going back a bit, but the St Hubert Club used to insist on minimum .243 for their annual FC licence shooting qualification assessment. Both Roe & Muntjac can be encountered at Thetford ... like anywhere in E & W. I have no idea if this is still the rule.
Personally, I think an accuracy score from a candidate who is using a a squirrel rifle is unfair on the others using a calibre legal for all deer. There is a difference in power, blast and recoil between the two which might affect a novice shooter trying to qualify on the target.
Your rifle might be good, but can you shoot kneeling or sitting at 70m? That's where most fail as it is not something people generally do or practise.
The calibre is legal for small deer in UK and therefore ok to use on a DSC 1 course. Good luck!
MS
You actually raise a very good point there! I've seen numerous people fail that have put in an excellent group, but in the wrong place! The new black silhouette target has a zero point at half way up the animal directly up the back of the front leg. If you actually aimed to hit where the heart is, you will be pretty much right on the edge of the kill zone and in real danger of failing! Try and get a look at the target first!to be honest its a big target most difficult is not hitting where you aim its knowing the right place on a blank deer target to aim at forthe kill zone
You actually raise a very good point there! I've seen numerous people fail that have put in an excellent group, but in the wrong place! The new black silhouette target has a zero point at half way up the animal directly up the back of the front leg. If you actually aimed to hit where the heart is, you will be pretty much right on the edge of the kill zone and in real danger of failing! Try and get a look at the target first!
MS