The "discussion" over which chambering is best as an all round UK deer rifle has rumbled on for years - there is another thread up at the moment on the subject.
In my mind the chambering is totally irrelevant as the shape of the brass has nothing to do with what comes out of the barrel. Wouldn't it be more relevant to discuss the ideal weight and construction of bullet and the best speed to drive it at?
Reach some sort of consensus on that and the outcome is likely to encompass a very wide range of calibre's and chamberings.
My starter for 10 would be a 140 grain soft nose bullet driven at about 2900 fps. Perfect for anything in the UK inside 250 yds shot through the chest. You would spec differently if the distances were longer or if you were predominantly neck shooting, but for your average amateur stalker I think this is about right.
Discuss...
In my mind the chambering is totally irrelevant as the shape of the brass has nothing to do with what comes out of the barrel. Wouldn't it be more relevant to discuss the ideal weight and construction of bullet and the best speed to drive it at?
Reach some sort of consensus on that and the outcome is likely to encompass a very wide range of calibre's and chamberings.
My starter for 10 would be a 140 grain soft nose bullet driven at about 2900 fps. Perfect for anything in the UK inside 250 yds shot through the chest. You would spec differently if the distances were longer or if you were predominantly neck shooting, but for your average amateur stalker I think this is about right.
Discuss...