Anyone use a .375H&H or larger on UK species?
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palmer_mike
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.50 muzzleloader on Deer and AOLQ
Thank you everyone who has commented. Seems like quite a few of you have 9.3 or .375 and larger which is good to hear. I know of a friend of mine who owns a fair bit of ground was told there was absolutely no chance of being able to use his larger calibres in this country except zeroing on certain ranges with suitable insurance and only with non-expanding ammunition. Not quite sure the reasoning behind this. Other than if someone were to be shot by such a calibre the damage would be less?
Give them a good reason that you want to use the rifle and quote the relevant legislation.
If they refuse your request, providing you have good reason and it is within the law, then as for an explanation bin writing and go from there.
Namman
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I have had a .375 for deer stalking on my certificate since 1984. However at my last renewal this was taken off as an arbitrary decision. My certificate was renewed otherwise, but the rifle,( and my .458 ,) is now "target shooting only" One month ago I wrote to the licensing Manager asking for the reasons why my application did not fall within the guidelines in the HOG, since among other reasons, I hunt in Africa regularly. To date no reply.
The .375 is a great calibre for all British deer and does remarkably little damage on the smaller deer I.e Muntjac and roe if you place the shot properly, plus is superb for dropping big fallow and reds at good range so suits both lowland and hill stalking. I often use mine from the high-seat in woodland settings and again does a great job although the recoil is definitely more noticeable when sat in the seat or off the bench.
Namman
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Yes, I agree. I have shot fallow and roe with .458 and .375.
I do think ,that the ignorants view it as an artillery piece and that no backstop is effective!!!
Norfolk Deer Search
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I don’t have one, but my red deer ground is covered for it!
I can always bring it across the border for a play
With the 235gr TSX it hits the reds like Thor’s hammer!
norfolk shooter
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How do you get the velocity up???
Have 375 H&H and 416 Rigby for AOLQ not used the 416 on anything yet though
palmer_mike
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Message me if you want load data......
norfolk shooter
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is it one of them inline muzzloaders??
palmer_mike
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No, it’s a fast twist (1:24”) pedersoli hawken flintlock. Designed to shoot heavy conical bullets, can achieve the required minimum for large deer in England (not Scotland).
A Guy Out West
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yep, all good safe fun though. Great backstop shooting down into a fold of land with a steep tree covered slope climbing up behind it and no footpaths for miles. Just really annoyed that it was a feeder I had only built the day before so it was full of grain and beans.
I can confirm that the squirrel in question will not be taking anymore of my grain.......including the 100kg now laying on the floor!
FMJ ammo is the most dangerous ammo there is , short of something that explodes. I never use it unless on a rifle range or way back in the bush with a mountain for a back stop.
What is the reason for ranges only allowing FMJ’s or solids for practicing with big bores? Essential for Elephant or backing shots on buffalo.
A Guy Out West
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If a range insists on solids, it may be because expanding ammo damages the back stop excessively. If the backstop is dirt, it should not matter.
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