Rifles and equipment

It’s time to focus on equipment: the rifle, ammunition and optic choices. There are a number of factors that will influence your decisions: complying with the minimum legal requirements for rifle and ammunition, the type of ground and terrain you stalk and, not least, the deer species. Budgets are also important, though we all generally end up with much more kit than we actually need — me included.

Stalking equipment is the subject of much debate and is not solely the preserve of newcomers recently granted their first firearms certificate. Many clients over the years have admitted rushing their decision when choosing a rifle