Neddle
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Too true, many resort to higher powered calibres to compensate for their lack of ability
Fox Calibre
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grizzly adams
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22 PPC
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Better add the 204 now I've run it in, a cracking fox round once you get used to it and its capabilities
not trying to be smart but have owned, x4 220 swifts, numerous 243, x1 22/250 several 222s and x1 223, lastly a 17 rem had use of 22 hornet all to kill fox’s. Looking back I could not really say I personally thought one better than other in real time use though on paper some would appear so and make a fair mess creating new botty holes in some.
Only thing I can say with any conviction the 17 rem the most fun, enjoy the journey.
Only thing I can say with any conviction the 17 rem the most fun, enjoy the journey.
Not a .243 fan myself, but I have one as a foxing rifle (not that I use it that often). 58 grn Superformance V-Max's sailing off at 3800+ fps. It kinda works. Reynard sits down. He does not pass go, he does not collect £200. Ever. At pretty much any range.
Not my choice of stalking cartridge (I'd rather have a .25-06), but if you want to flatten Charlies emphatically with a capital emph, there ain't much better.
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I agree. This system loves 58g!
whatever i have in my hands generally! denning foxes its always the 22 hornet
One on top of two
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From 1992 - 2010 I shot exclusively with a 220 swift , and used with ( some nights ) unbelievable results, I remember I once getting dragged out by the two local game keepers as I was there lamp man / boy 3/4 times a week for a £2.50 a night
Anyway this one particular night I was bragging that I could shoot as good as them ,
10 mins later a fox came steaming onto the lamp , one keeper snatched the lamp out of my hand and gave me the rifle and said “prove it “
I shot that fox stone cold dead , and as a reward they gave me my first fag ( yeah thanks for that ) I did pace it out and I got around 350 paces which I have tried to work out what the actual distance really was in meters using modern rangefinders keeping on Mind I was about 5ft tall at the time . My best guess is around 175 m in todays money so still not to shabby .
After my love affair with the .220 swift I went to a 22.250 ( tikka M595 I believe} it took me a couple of months to get used to it , but it absolutely stole my heart . if you only intend to shoot upto fox ( in England ) and don’t mind maybe having to replace the barrel in your life time then go for it. It’s just a really easy calibre to live with , easy to reload for , very forgiving and a very cool calibre.
Anyway this one particular night I was bragging that I could shoot as good as them ,
10 mins later a fox came steaming onto the lamp , one keeper snatched the lamp out of my hand and gave me the rifle and said “prove it “
I shot that fox stone cold dead , and as a reward they gave me my first fag ( yeah thanks for that ) I did pace it out and I got around 350 paces which I have tried to work out what the actual distance really was in meters using modern rangefinders keeping on Mind I was about 5ft tall at the time . My best guess is around 175 m in todays money so still not to shabby .
After my love affair with the .220 swift I went to a 22.250 ( tikka M595 I believe} it took me a couple of months to get used to it , but it absolutely stole my heart . if you only intend to shoot upto fox ( in England ) and don’t mind maybe having to replace the barrel in your life time then go for it. It’s just a really easy calibre to live with , easy to reload for , very forgiving and a very cool calibre.
Sonicdmb73
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You’re probably a thou out with that statement.The number 1 fox calibre has got to be the 223 without a doubt( I’ll just watch this one stew a bit )
But otherwise it will probably account for the majority of foxes.
foxdropper
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I only know one person that uses anything else other than .223The number 1 fox calibre has got to be the 223 without a doubt
Foxyboy43
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foxhunter
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I don't know anyone that uses a .223 , everyone I know uses or used a .22/250 or .243 including me. At the end of the day they all produce dead foxes.
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