(You however need a .22CF stutzen ASAP)
Scrummy
If I was to spec a rifle purely for Muntjac, I'd spec it around a particular bullet that I wanted to use, let's say something in the region of a 65gr BTSP in 224, if such a beast exists.
I would end up with a heavy sporter with in a fast twist 223 or 22BR with a 20" barrel.
A Blaser barrel in 12 twist 22/250 might also stabilise a 65 gr bullet, it will certainly shoot a 60gr.
I'd stay away from 50-55gr BT's.
What for exactly? I already have a better than average selection of stutzens! And both the 7x57R and the 7mm-08 deal with everything I shoot at very nicely already.
I wouldn't go down the small centre fire route personally. Muntjac are very tough little deer, probably more so than Roe!
Whilst a small centre fire such as you suggest will easily kill either species, the way they kill can cause problems. High velocity rounds, especially frangible ones cause a lot of meat damage and trauma. A muntjac is a small compact animal and a standard chest shot using such bullets will invariably burst the rhumen as it is so close. It will be fine for shoulder shots but again you will write-off the front end. Perfect for head or neck shots though. A larger slower bullet with controlled expansion will kill them and normally give you a better end product.
MS
My 7 mm is my go to gun for all deer but I've shot half a dozen Muntys with my .222 and 50 gr sp and all dropped just fine if I remember correctly only two were chest shot the rest head / neck
Very nice a friend of mine had a 7x64 brnnoke and loved it , mines only a 7-08 I'm afraid :/7mm what Jimbo? Use a 7x64 myself
243win.
mines only a 7-08 I'm afraid :/
Well I didn't want to sound big headed but yes now you come to mention it your absolutely right ha haWhat do you mean "only" a 7mm-08? It's the deerstalking round of the Enlightened.
What do you mean "only" a 7mm-08? It's the deerstalking round of the Enlightened.
ps read your article in ST well done a great read
Atb Jim