ferretmanabu
Well-Known Member
Is a 58 grain v max in a .243 a suitable bullet for roe deer?
Question relates to areas in which this is legal.
Question relates to areas in which this is legal.
V-Max is a varmint bullet and is designed for rapid expansion on small soft mammals.
There are many more suitable bullets for deer.
Ian.
England / Wales
For any deer:- Min Cal .240, min muzzle energy 1700 ft/lb
Chinese Water Deer / Muntjac:- min cal .220, min energy 1000 ft/lb, bullet must be soft nosed or hollow nosed weighing not less than 3.24 grammes (50grs)
.22 center fires are Not legal for Roe in Eng/Wales
So from that, in England I could use a 75 grain v-max for larger deer, but cannot use them on small deer
Neil.
Neil,
Sorry if I've confused anyone with the way my post was written, I literally copied it from the book. The details given are for minimum calibers allowed for particular species
Legally, if your .243 75 grain v-max are producing 1700 ft/lb at the muzzle, then you can use them on all 6 species, not that I would agree with you doing so, but thats a personal opinion.
.22 centerfire rifles can only be used for Muntjac and CWD in England /Wales
Chinese Water Deer / Muntjac:- min cal .220, min energy 1000 ft/lb, bullet must be soft nosed or hollow nosed weighing not less than 3.24 grammes (50grs)