Thread: deer stalking

Any caliber is legal here BH.

Id recommend any common cal based on the 308 or 3006 cases.
With a bias towards 308,7mm08

My son shot his first deer with his late grandfathers .303. Best thing that ever happened. I think I wet myself with excitement!!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Any caliber is legal here BH.

Id recommend any common cal based on the 308 or 3006 cases.
With a bias towards 308,7mm08

i used to think the same
but i was introduced to the 6.5x55 havnt looked back

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Any caliber is legal here BH.

Id recommend any common cal based on the 308 or 3006 cases.
With a bias towards 308,7mm08

Not any cal for big game on doc land

Originally Posted by Gibo

Not any cal for big game on doc land

.222rem

Originally Posted by Gibo

Not any cal for big game on doc land

No but is on private and might as well be on public land(any centerfire rifle) so that includes 17cal. Which i don't think anyone would recommend as a deer rifle.

Its not what you hit them with, its where you hit them, I remember my first deer, shot it with a 270, shot was slightly rear of the front shoulder and to my dismay it bolted.
Searched for two hours before finally locating it. The red had run about 100m and fallen under an old log. I was convinced the good old 270 would stop them in their tracks instantly but not so all the time. Had a few different calibers and ended up with a 243. Haven't had one run away even with this small caliber but I make sure I get the shot dead right or I don't bother taking it. I agree with others though, 308 is a good all rounder and have also mates that rave about the 6.5 x 55

in saying that the 303 will of killed more than most calibers out there

6.5x55 is a pretty good first cal. In saying that I started with a .303 not that I killed anything with it but have shot a couple of deer with my brothers and they dropped just like any I've shot with the 6.5

Ive already decided if I get back into hunting lark and need a better rifle I am gonna look for a Husquvana (spelling) M1600 in 6.5x55

Real rifle with blued steel / wood and prices I have seen all pretty good value for money.

Originally Posted by mikee

Ive already decided if I get back into hunting lark and need a better rifle I am gonna look for a Husquvana (spelling) M1600 in 6.5x55

Real rifle with blued steel / wood and prices I have seen all pretty good value for money.

the 6.5 realy shines when you get a modern action and stoke the shit out if it

Originally Posted by longrange308

the 6.5 realy shines when you get a modern action and stoke the shit out if it

From what I have read the swedes knew how to make a great rifle and the ones I have seen about were all in the 700-900 bracket and they almost looked new, given they were all at least 40 years old I thought them good value for money compared to the rugers and all the other budget rifles in a similar price range.

Originally Posted by longrange308

the 6.5 realy shines when you get a modern action and stoke the shit out if it

Can you elaborate on that a bit LR308? I'm saving for a brand spanking 6.5, but undecided on make & model as yet. Wondering about latest Sauer or Mauser. When you say "Stoke the shit out of it", what do you mean. Want to share your favourite loads?

I thought it had to be centerfire .222rem minimum exculding .22hornet and shotguns. So no .17's or anything rimfire allowed

Originally Posted by Toby

I thought it had to be centerfire .222rem minimum exculding .22hornet and shotguns. So no .17's or anything rimfire allowed

Where does it say that? I thought it just excluded rim fire and shot gun?