njc110381 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm having a small niggle with my firearms dept. Do any of you have a .300 win mag for Deer? If so was that the reason for needing the gun or did you get it for targets and then add Deer later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've just put in for a variation for a 300wsm for deer and wild boar. I would be interested to hear what the niggle is? ATB Moses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I know of a few friends here in Wilts and Avon & Somerset who have them for deer stalking and they had no problems. Was looking myself at one last year for the very same thing. Join BASC or NGO and speak to their firearms experts for assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I have a friend and know of others who have 300Win Mag for deer on their tickets. There is no reason why this isnt acceptable to your registry it is within the guidelines for UK deer species if you look at the Home office guidelines. See page 77 for a table of calibres suitable for deer / fox. http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publicatio...pdf?view=Binary The 300 Winnie should be taken as a 30 cal centrefire, regardless of its magnum status, it is just a 30 cal and should not be treated apart. If it meets the requirements of the Deer Act and doesnt exceed the guidelines in terms of ME, I cannot see why they are being reticant to grant. Unless your land is a particually small block and you have only CWD or Muntjac on the land. The 300 would be ideal for open area stalking where range is extended and the bullet may be affected by wind...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiff Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 As Ronin said basically. I've already had a .300RUM and shortly a .30-338 lapua. They seem to have no issues as long as it is a .30 cal. Personally I've never seen the need for something as small as the .300 win mag Just don't introduce the idea of anything in .338 since you'll be in a world of pain, as I discovered But anything in .375 like a CheyTac is fine I gave up working out the logic along time ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've spoken to my head of dept today and he hasn't written it off yet. I think our chief just puts pressure on the team to reduce rifle use. I've been told he doesn't like them! It sounds like he's working on letting me have it, and can't see any reason why I shouldn't! I don't want a military calibre as I may want to use it abroad in countries that don't allow them, so the win mag makes sense to me as it's still fairly popular. I think it is a little big for Deer, but I just want to use it here now and again to justify having expanding ammo. What use is zeroing on ranges if I can't zero with the ammo I'll be using in the field? What a pain in the butt! It's not like I'm asking for anything silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi I have a 300 WM for deer,fox and vermin control. I have shot roe deer with it and made a clean humane shots with it. Dogfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC275 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I had a .300 win mag for deer, vermin and foxes for years, just had it rebarreled into 7mm rem mag with the same conditions and no problems from the FEO. If it all goes well NJC, give me a PM as I still have all the .300 parafinalia, dies etc. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Just off on a slight tangent, the 7mm RM is (IMHO) the better option than the 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 JC - Thanks for that. If all goes to plan I'll let you know. I'd happily buy some kit off of you if you've got anything going spare. Ronin - I'm not sure about the 7mm RM. Cutting down to .30 is going a bit against the grain for me as I really want the gun mainly as a bear and Boar gun. If I could get my .375 cleared more easily I would be keeping that. I want as big a bullet as I can get, but the .375 is just too much grief for the use it will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Well I got the Win Mag. Conditioned for Deer, Fox and Vermin without land restrictions. When I find a rifle I'm going to take it out Rabbitting just because I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 110 grain Vmax go well .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just off on a tangent again, we had an absolute mint 7mm rem mag, tikka 595 in as a part ex.Think its had a couple of hundred rounds down it. the guy bought it to shoot "f" class with ? no one told him you couldn,t do it with a belted magnum. Lovely gun, odd calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 110grn V-Max, sounds like a good little pill. Will they hold together at .300 win mag speeds? I was thinking I'd mail order some A-Max to save the bother of having a sect 5 bullet shipped to my RFD. They worked wonders in my .223 and were easy to get hold of. I should add that I'm very grateful for your replies on this topic. I think that the information provided by some of you on here may have gone a long way towards getting me the conditions that I wanted. I really appreciate your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamfarmer Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 hi guys use the 110 grain vmax in my 308 with 47 grains of varget and they are accurate and a devestating load on foxes smallthings like rabbits are mince . graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoulsleave308holes Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I use 208gr a-max in a 32" fat tube at top speeds with min loads 208 doin 2950 just about fracks anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR__ Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Well I got the Win Mag. Conditioned for Deer, Fox and Vermin without land restrictions. When I find a rifle I'm going to take it out Rabbitting just because I can. I used to take the 300 winnie out on prairie dogs, sometimes with SoDak wind it helps for those 4-800 yd shots. 300 can be devastating on roe, seen exit holes look like a sledge has been driven thru, but it's matter of finding the right bullet for the range..Good calibre, I have 3 rifles in this chambering. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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