Muzzleloading deer stalking UK [except for Scotland]

[tacfoley]

I know a few people with modern ML rifles and know they also shoot deer but I'll have to ask them if any of them actually have their ML rifles conditioned for deer as well.

I suppose if your rifle meets the required specifications then legally there's nothing to prevent you using one in Scotland.

So it seems. Looking into it, the Scottish m/e requirement is 1700 ft lbs. - comfortably exceeded by the .50cal round ball at a tad over 2000 ft lbs, but NOT in the velocity stakes of 2450 fps....

As ever, I'm guessing that we are beholden to the whim of a chair polisher or three who wouldn't know a foot pound from a trumpet.

Whinemeal, thanks to all so far who have taken time to respond to my genuine request for information.

[Buckle]

.....we are beholden to the whim of a chair polisher or three who wouldn't know a foot pound from a trumpet......

I intend to make as much use as possible of that statement in my future communications - thank you!