2 calibres

[kenbro]

Sure is

Is it?
Does it make 1000ft lbs ME?
I don’t know.
Ken.

 

[Greener Jim]

Is it?
Does it make 1000ft lbs ME?
I don’t know.
Ken.

Yeah, nice and easy really. Easier with lighter bullets to maximise case capacity.

 

[Bowland blades]

i run a 260 rem ( 6.5 ) and a 223 rem . To be fair 260 works fine on all UK deer but 223 is lighter and 260 is too much for the smaller ground game but the 223 can go onto Scottish Roe and CWD , Muntjac in England and Wales
I dont really feel there is much advantage in the real world what deer rifle we choose for UK use after 243 win and whatever else larger / more powerful , its all about the person using it and the right bullet A good bullet selected and the 243 can and does go clean through a Red stag further than most will shoot at the beast
The deer act ( amended ) Is fit for purpose , though i might personally like to use my 22 Hornet if it was legal as i would like to shoot Roe in England /Wales with it

 

[Heym SR20]

A 222/223 or 243 - all do pretty much the same job. Probably err on the side of 243 as it is all deer legal.

7x65R just to be different and I love my combination gun. If it was a bolt then 7x64. Much as I really like the 7x57, the 7x65r and 7x64 are just a bit flatter shooting and can handle bigger bullets a little better and a touch longer point blank range.

 

[Sakoodin1]

If you could have only 2 calibres, one for small deer and one for large deer, what would you choose and why?

.22.250 is a definite for me, and oh well I like my 25.06+.270+.260 ack+.284 win+.7mm rem mag so it’s a hard choice? Probably the old bomb proof 7mm rem mag(no much likes that thrown at them). But if I didn’t load then .270 for easiness.

 

[Dave_45]

Speedhead

Own a 1-8 22-250
6.5 284
300wm

 

[John Gryphon]

Ah I would be happy with .220 Swift and 9.3 x 64

 

[John Gryphon]

the old bomb proof 7mm rem mag(no much likes that thrown at them)

You must have missed a lot of my posts championing the 7mm RM. Circa 44 years she`s been doing the job.

 

[geoshot]

I now have just one "deer rifle" - I know, how could I?
Well, not strictly true, I have two;
First, a very recently acquired 6.5 PRC which is now my go-to for all deer, as well as an occasional range rifle - yet to bag its first deer. Hopefully that'll change very soon though.
Second, I also have a .375H&H which luckily enough is cleared for deer & AOLQ, just in case the 6.5PRC can't bowl those super tough Muntjac over.
Does anyone else remember all those threads years ago about "bullet proof" Muntjac? They were good for a laugh
I can't promise I'll increase my armoury again but I can't promise I won't either
If I do I'll likely go for yet another .30cal of some sort, I've owned a few over the years

 

[big ears]

6.5CM and 30-06

Why bother with the CM?

 

[Dunwaters]

A .270 and a 6.5x55.
They both work.
But the.270 works a bit better.

 

[ColinBr]

For me as being deer legal on Roe, it's 223 and it does a brilliant job at it too.

For the big deer I have the 6.5CM and I haven't had any complaints from them.

I do fancy a 6.5-284 though to replace the 6.5CM for shooting across clearfell.

 

[trucraft]

I currently have a 6x47 lap and 6.5 SAUM.
Which cover everything nicely.
However I do miss having a 7mm.
I think I will always own a 6mm of some sort as I love this bullet as a real all rounder.
Paired with a 7mm mag of some description.
Either SAUM, PRC or LRM this combo covers everything while super accurate and fun to shoot.

 

[ColinBr]

I currently have a 6x47 lap and 6.5 SAUM.
Which cover everything nicely.
However I do miss having a 7mm.
I think I will always own a 6mm of some sort as I love this bullet as a real all rounder.
Paired with a 7mm mag of some description.
Either SAUM, PRC or LRM this combo covers everything while super accurate and fun to shoot.

I do like my 6mmXC too, I've yet to shoot enough deer for it to take place of my 223 yet.

 

[suburban bushwacker]

22-250 and a 7mm08 make a nice pair
223 and 6.5
next up will be
22 Creedmoor and 7mmx64

 

[25 Sharps]

Is 357 legal for small deer? If so I would have one in a lever gun, and maybe a 308 for everything else. Both are forgiving to reload, or cheap to feed if reloading is not your thing. Neither will beat the snot out of you, both are plenty powerful enough.

 

[25 Sharps]

Probably 25-45 and .280 for me.

 

[Ratel]

Prior to the first deer act:-
.22 Hornet for up to and including Fallow.
Now;-
22/250 Smalls
7x57 for larger.

 

[reiver]

Why 2 when all you need is a 30-06

 

[One on top of two]

1, any of the 7mm really , I currently use a 7mm rem mag

2, 22-250 with a proper barrel not one of these 20” efforts