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Originally Posted by eeyore  that said i agree with you about deer stalking (as opposed to deer hunts) tho i wouldnt use a 22 rimfire on anything bigger than a fox - for deer i would favour something with a lot more energy like a .222 mag frangible or even a .338 |
Its worth pointing out that in England a Wales it is
illeagal to shoot all species of dear, even Muntjac (but there was talk about lowering the minimum calibre for this species to .222),
with anything less than a .240 calibre rifle & a muzzle energy of 1,700ft/lb. Bullets must be soft or hollow-nosed.
But in Scotland the law is slightly different. Restrictions are on ammunition rather than the rifle & the minimum calibre for Roe is lower, so the minimum for Roe would be .222 Remington & all other deer in Scotland (Red, Sika & Fallow) must also be .240