Paul at Fechan
Well-Known Member
I just don't get it. Why can't people use the rifle of their choice on the quarry species of their choice because safety in the field is determined by the rifle operator whether it's .223 or massive. Out on the hill farms where I shoot most of my charlies, the 22CF doesn't cut it at distance when it's breezy.
My 223 is ideal on paper. Moderated and straight pull with a big variable but over 100m it's just pishy in the wind but on the low ground sneaking in and out of smaller fields it has it's place. So I stopped using it out in the wild and now always use my .308 with a big variable and the results are much better all round. With the good lamp and off the roof with bipod shots are good to a much better distance and the bullet is far more lethal with the extra whoomf it carries. But some forces have issues with this......
What are the reasons or excuses why a stalking calibres are said to be unsuitable for use on charlies, just curious?
My 223 is ideal on paper. Moderated and straight pull with a big variable but over 100m it's just pishy in the wind but on the low ground sneaking in and out of smaller fields it has it's place. So I stopped using it out in the wild and now always use my .308 with a big variable and the results are much better all round. With the good lamp and off the roof with bipod shots are good to a much better distance and the bullet is far more lethal with the extra whoomf it carries. But some forces have issues with this......
What are the reasons or excuses why a stalking calibres are said to be unsuitable for use on charlies, just curious?