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22-250 for deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="aushunter1" data-source="post: 1792957" data-attributes="member: 57533"><p>Do you have a legal calibre requirement in your state??</p><p></p><p>Some states here do & some don't.</p><p></p><p>Some like mine state just stipulate to use a cartridge capable of a humane kill.</p><p></p><p>Realistically it comes down to the size of the animal, here some small fallow species deer could easily be taken with even a .223 if juvenile of say 45kg, but what if you come across a male of 100kg.</p><p></p><p>If it was 100kg then I would want to be using a .243 with 100gr projectiles</p><p></p><p>Other states .277 or 270W as the minimum round & if you get caught with anything less then your in deep s*ite, possible take all your gear, your vehicle, possible imprisonment.</p><p></p><p>I have taken a 250+kg Sambar with a 270W with 130gr projectile & the placement was spot on but it still ran on 30 odd metres being shot at a distance of 70mtrs.</p><p>Many people would say(& they did) that to take an animal that size I should have had a minimum 30cal 150gr projectile range.</p><p> </p><p>At the end of the day you have to ask is the round capable & am I capable enough to use it effectively??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aushunter1, post: 1792957, member: 57533"] Do you have a legal calibre requirement in your state?? Some states here do & some don't. Some like mine state just stipulate to use a cartridge capable of a humane kill. Realistically it comes down to the size of the animal, here some small fallow species deer could easily be taken with even a .223 if juvenile of say 45kg, but what if you come across a male of 100kg. If it was 100kg then I would want to be using a .243 with 100gr projectiles Other states .277 or 270W as the minimum round & if you get caught with anything less then your in deep s*ite, possible take all your gear, your vehicle, possible imprisonment. I have taken a 250+kg Sambar with a 270W with 130gr projectile & the placement was spot on but it still ran on 30 odd metres being shot at a distance of 70mtrs. Many people would say(& they did) that to take an animal that size I should have had a minimum 30cal 150gr projectile range. At the end of the day you have to ask is the round capable & am I capable enough to use it effectively?? [/QUOTE]
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