Fox - 60 ft lbs air rifle at 60 yards

[glasshalffull]

Gun owners get enough bad press as it and don't need this encouragement resulting in landing an injured animal into the vets with a pellet lodged in it's head.

 

[villaman]

Gun owners get enough bad press as it and don't need this encouragement resulting in landing an injured animal into the vets with a pellet lodged in it's head.

Most would use slugs in high power FAC air

 

[Smellydog]

Gun owners get enough bad press as it and don't need this encouragement resulting in landing an injured animal into the vets with a pellet lodged in it's head.

Aye, across the ribs n'then nowt goes tut vets

 

[Smellydog]

Gun owners get enough bad press as it and don't need this encouragement resulting in landing an injured animal into the vets with a pellet lodged in it's head.

In fairness though it would be some kind of special person to catch an injured fox to take it to the vet. Hope they carry thick gloves with them...

 

[glasshalffull]

Just a random googling shows it does happen my friends

 

[villaman]

Just a random googling shows it does happen my friends

Probably with sub12 or even BB gun not FAC

 

[glasshalffull]

Probably with sub12 not FAC

 

[villaman]

What are you trying to say

 

[fixedwheel]

As a pest controler I have recently been refused a .25 fac air rifle for the culling of caged foxes, I spoke to the police who refused it on the grounds that I already have suitable calibre's (17hmr,22lr). The firearms manager stated that I should have been aware that this was contrary to home office guidance, and was also against all advice from the shooting organisation's. I would be very careful therefore putting your fac's at risk by advertising the fact!

All the guidance seems to be talking about shooting them at short ranges, guessing that they are talking in the 25yd - 50yd zone, rather than already trapped.

I'd be double checking if they are suggesting to use a .17hmr for humane dispatch of a caged fox. I don't think I'd want to use that at near point blank range.

Would a .410 single barrel be better? Or just very messy?

Another option might be a short .22LR, and RWS Z-Lang, as they are roughly 235mps/750fps, and about 52j/40ft/lbs

 

[Smellydog]

All the guidance seems to be talking about shooting them at short ranges, guessing that they are talking in the 25yd - 50yd zone, rather than already trapped.

I'd be double checking if they are suggesting to use a .17hmr for humane dispatch of a caged fox. I don't think I'd want to use that at near point blank range.

Would a .410 single barrel be better? Or just very messy?

Another option might be a short .22LR, and RWS Z-Lang, as they are roughly 235mps/750fps, and about 52j/40ft/lbs

Hmr is very neat up close and arguably safer than anything else.

 

[Ratcatcher]

Hmr is very neat up close and arguably safer than anything else.

But loud, which was my primary reason for putting the question to them? When they're not in domestic garden's the HMRC is perfect

 

[Smellydog]

But loud, which was my primary reason for putting the question to them? When they're not in domestic garden's the HMRC is perfect

Not very loud with a mod.
I've used it myself, just a good ol' thump.

 

[BenBhoy]

Out of sheer curiosity, does anyone have a specific clause allowing an fac air rifle for foxes?

I did have when had .25 fac on my ticket (never got one in the end) but is clearly stated fox, despite me never mentioning wanting for fox.

 

[weblyish]

But loud, which was my primary reason for putting the question to them? When they're not in domestic garden's the HMRC is perfect

Are you suggesting HMRC as targets. I'm sure it's not the worst thing people have wanted to do to the taxman

 

[Nickb]

Not very loud with a mod.

You are joking aren't you , they wake the dead.

 

[nf-fuse]

I don't think the 17hmr is very quiet even with a mod.

 

[Smellydog]

Ok what ever, I must be deaf....

 

[villaman]

I don't think the 17hmr is very quiet even with a mod.

Over a short distance it is quieter

 

[nf-fuse]

Over a short distance it is quieter

Quieter than what?

 

[villaman]

Quieter than what?

I found if shooting say at 40 yards it’s a lot quieter than 100-120 yards . Someone told me it’s because the built is in the air for less time