Load Recommendations please - Roe Deer at 50m

[copperjacket]

Good afternoon.

I have a problem with Roe Deer in the Garden. We are extremely rural with no houses nearby but would prefer that if possible there is no over penetration of the round.

Available calibres are either a .25-06 or a .22-250 - I am in Scotland.

I assume that a heavier slow moving round i.e. from the 25-06 would be the best bet?

Any load recommendations please?

[dodgyrog]

.222 would be ideal I would have thought.

[Salty242]

but he hasn't got 1 has he,,talk nice to neighbours and explain the situation, could be a case of either calibre ,go for the 1 that you are most confident with.

[ZAKDINGEL]

Either as long as it has a bullet of at least 50 grains and makes at least 1,000 foot pounds

[strebblo]

I don't think you have much choice on the over penetration though, so it comes down to where you want the bullet to land after the deer - just make sure its a fairly large and safe area, or shoot from above so the bullet goes into the ground.

At that range (and assuming you want them to drop on the spot and not run next door) you'll be going for the head.

Que the shouty ones now that headshots have been mentioned...

[tony h]

yep shooting from a high postion would be best, high seat or window......


tony