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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates
IMHO a .22 rifle, even using Long Rifle Ammunition is a totally unsuitable weapon to hunt/shoot dear with unless you are a totally brilliant shot and obtain a kill shot with every round fired.
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It's not a matter of your opinion Barrie. The only deer that can be legally shot with a.22" are Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer, the bullet must have a muzzle energy of not less than 1000 ft/lbs and weigh a minimum of 50grains. For other species the minimum calibre is .240".
From the BASC website:
BASC - Deer Stalking Code of Practice
England and Wales
For Muntjac and Chinese Water deer only- a rifle with a minimum calibre of not less than .220 inches and muzzle energy of not less than 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of not less than 50 grains may be used.
For all deer of any species - a minimum calibre of .240 and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement.
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