Which 2 calibres?

[Tazz]

17 HMR rabbits and close foxes, and 243 long foxes and all deer in England

 

[diverdave1]

my 45-70 for bunnies and 338 lap mag for the dear , and the short just incase of a runner so that will do for me

 

[Carlsuffolk]

I went for 3 the 22lr, a .223 and 6.5x55, covers all I need from rabbits to reds

 

[stalker.308]

12 gauge and a 30-06, everything's covered

 

[Meanie-Greenie]

20 practical and 7mm-08 would be my two choices, an FAC air rifle or 22lr would be a great third. Should cover all bases but depends entirely on where you are and what you want to achieve

 

[Uncas]

I believe it is illegal to shoot foxes with an air rifle in the UK... even an Fac jobbie!

In the U.S. they use the 25 cal air bullet on feral hogs and Javalina/ Porkupines/ coyote etc
50 cal for larger animals,
Everything is illegal in the U.K. or soon will be?
30-30/38-55/45/70 etc etc need I say more.

 

[BenBhoy]

I believe it is illegal to shoot foxes with an air rifle in the UK... even an Fac jobbie!

Nope it's not. I've got my .25 fac air cleared for fox.

 

[Island]

I believe it is illegal to shoot foxes with an air rifle in the UK... even an Fac jobbie!

I am not so sure about that...?

 

[TH4]

Following on from a previous thread,
375h+h for rabbits and 505 gibbs for the rest. Or if in Scotland 300wm for rabbits

 

[Ratel]

Following on from a previous thread,
375h+h for rabbits and 505 gibbs for the rest. Or if in Scotland 300wm for rabbits

A bit undergunned T. 458 WM works well on bunnies. Possibly .577 or .50 BG for the Bambi's.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Nope it's not. I've got my .25 fac air cleared for fox.

I stand corrected then sir! Not that I'd like to use one on a fox unless it was about 15 yards away, even then I don't think I would.

 

[ColinBr]

I use 223 and 6.5 yes a creedmoor.

Struggle to find the justification to myself for another calibre to be honest

 

[BenBhoy]

I stand corrected then sir! Not that I'd like to use one on a fox unless it was about 15 yards away, even then I don't think I would.

Agreed. I certainly didn't request it & have no real desire to use it on fox. I think twice before using my HMR on Charlie.

 

[TH4]

A bit undergunned T. 458 WM works well on bunnies. Possibly .577 or .50 BG for the Bambi's.

I stand corrected my friend. Stay safe.

 

[Uncas]

my 45-70 for bunnies and 338 lap mag for the dear , and the short just incase of a runner so that will do for me View attachment 236257View attachment 236258

Are you the same diverdave that does wader repair?

 

[diverdave1]

Are you the same diverdave that does wader repair?

nope sorry I can't take that title

 

[villaman]

Nope it's not. I've got my .25 fac air cleared for fox.

Had .22 & .25 FAC air for fox on my license

 

[308tikka]

One for rabbits and foxes?
And one for deer?

And finally, if you had to pick one rifle for everything? Thinking of a 6.5mm Creedmoor, thoughts?

Thanks in advance (from someone about to apply for FAC)!

For rabbit, 22lr.

For Fox only, and some deer 22/250.

For fox and all UK deer, 308.

Based on what is commonly available in gunshops and reloading components, not necessarily the perfect setup.

 

[gixer1]

.22 LR and 30.06

The thread could’ve been closed after this post….done deal!

 

[Monkey Spanker]

Lots of great calibres and choice for now, but you should consider ‘future proofing’ yourself?
Wild boar are on the increase in the uk. It’s not law (yet) but DEFRA suggest a minimum of .270.
You should also consider the move to non-toxic ammo which may make some of the smaller 6mm calibres ineffective and redundant.
MS