animalpest wrote:The WA Code of Practice that is relevant here stipulates a minimum of a .308.
Whilst you could use less, you will not be covered for cruelty under the Animal Welfare Act unless you comply with that Code and use a .308.
So your call...
animalpest wrote:Well, given I wrote the WA government requirements back in the early '90s, I can tell you with some authority it is a .308
animalpest wrote:That is one area where donkeys still exist in reasonable numbers.
Of course, head shooting a .222 will do the job. But given you tend to shoot a mob, a .308 is better.
Donkeys are not tough, but will absorb bullets that don't have enough to get to the vitals on angling shots etc.
Body, ie heart/lung shots are not good for the likes of .243 type calibres as most of the bullets are not suitable. You will get failures.
My view is that you hit them right and the second shot is just insurance.