Hello, thanks for having me……hopefully

[Derwamber97]

Hello, I’m requesting to join as I’ve been directed here by a friend/mentor. Essentially I’m new to this and looking for information, help and guidance. I don’t posses a deer calibre at the present but have shotgun/firearm certificates, so which calibre to go for is my one of my first questions, .270, 6.5 or .243? I used to rough/clay shoot, then work got in the way, now part time I have time to devote to other stuff. Currently occasionally clay shoot, some game and pigeon etc. Derbyshire based, with friends that supply me with venison and have offered to get me involved. Thanks

 

[T.eddie]

Welcome from Essex

 

[bullet chucker]

Welcome to the site. Calibre choice is a mine field of shooters personal taste,Mine is 6.5x55 for all uk deer.

BC.

 

[VSS]

Welcome!
.270 of course.
Lots of others will do the job just as well, but won't be such fun!

 

[User00056]

Hello and welcome.

.270 is a fine choice, and will mark you as a man of impeccable good taste and discernment. None of the others are of any use whatsoever

 

[dunnin21]

Welcome from the northeast, Iv found it to be a great site lots of knowledge and people willing to assist

 

[Derwamber97]

Welcome from the northeast, Iv found it to be a great site lots of knowledge and people willing to assist

Thank you, yes there a lot of knowledge floating around on here, old threads have been a good source of info so far.

 

[Mike1979]

Welcome to the site. Get a decent rifle - 6.5 Creedmoor all day long shows you dont care what anyone else thinks. If you cant cope with constant abuse (and jealousy) get something boring like a .270, .30-06, .308 ....sorry got bored after that list.

 

[Mike1979]

Hello and welcome.

.270 is a fine choice, and will mark you as a man of impeccable good taste and discernment. None of the others are of any use whatsoever

Impeccable taste.....madness but probably looks nice next to a penny farthing lol

 

[Scotty99]

For your first deer legal calibre I would recommend 6.5x55 also known as the Swedish Mauser. It will take any deer in the UK, it is not too heavy on recoil and ammo and reloading components are easily available. It’s likely to be granted more easily as a first deer calibre rifle than a .308 or 30-06 but that largely depends on your FEO and issuing police force. A lot of people will recommend the 6.5 CM but out to sensible and ethical stalking distances there is not much to choose between the two ballistically. The 6.5 CM comes into its own at longer distances and is an excellent long range target round.

If you do however fancy a 30 cal I would recommend a .308.

 

[Derwamber97]

Welcome, hope you find the site useful

Thanks.

 

[Derwamber97]

For your first deer legal calibre I would recommend 6.5x55 also known as the Swedish Mauser. It will take any deer in the UK, it is not too heavy on recoil and ammo and reloading components are easily available. It’s likely to be granted more easily as a first deer calibre rifle than a .308 or 30-06 but that largely depends on your FEO and issuing police force. A lot of people will recommend the 6.5 CM but out to sensible and ethical stalking distances there is not much to choose between the two ballistically. The 6.5 CM comes into its own at longer distances and is an excellent long range target round.

If you do however fancy a 30 cal I would recommend a .308.

Thank you for the advice, 6.5 does seem like an easier option to get authorisation for and suitable for my purposes.

 

[moeggesit]

6.5 is a fine choice. Welcome

Choose one for which ammo is easily available..