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centerfire rifle calibers

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  • 09-07-2009 9:41am
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    .270 remington
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭


    under the new law to be passed shortly .what calibers will we be allowed for deer stalking.

    270 rem


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    k_d
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    As far as i know, i might be corrected but i dont think there is any change to what we will be allowed for stalking,

    22-250 and up and i think its staying that way.


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    rowa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭rowa


    does anyone actually still use the .22-250 for stalking ? maybe an increase to .243 the same as it is in the uk is the way to go.


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    bongo bongo
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    Lots of people still use the .22-250 with no prob and always remember its shot placement


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    rowa
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    i heard a hunting licence wouldn't be issued if you were using the .22-250 , the last hunting licence i got was ages ago and i dropped in the application form by hand , i was also in the process of changing rifles too and the person i spoke to said they wouldn't issue a licence until i could tell them what calibre of rifle it was going to be ,a .22-250 wouldn't be considered.
    i do know that .22 centrefires are illegal in many places around the world for deer sized game and i believe the .243 is illegal for red deer in germany !


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    k_d
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭k_d


    rowa wrote: »
    i heard a hunting licence wouldn't be issued if you were using the .22-250 , the last hunting licence i got was ages ago and i dropped in the application form by hand ,!


    well heres your licence application..

    http://www.npws.ie/en/media/Media,3684,en.pdf

    clearly states 22-250...dont know what they were telling you!!


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,358 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Wait and see I reckon.
    The requirement is based on energy, not calibre. 22-250 rounds don't always meet the requirements, and while they can be legal. They can't be altered/fixed/etc so as to make them meet the requirements all the time.

    Just because you meet the requirements, they can refuse you on grounds of energy.


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