Are any of the available as factory ammo? Op can't reload.
Bored of the 223 looking for something new.
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the prowler
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The op best stick to 223. I've got two. As to being bored of 223. It's a excellent cal. 
CillDaraVerminator
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The Ruger, yea was looking at that, am actually heading there in the next day or so looking at a shotgun, will give it a feel whilst there.
CillDaraVerminator
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The op best stick to 223. I've got two. As to being bored of 223. It's a excellent cal.
Not saying it isnt, never had any issues with it, does the job that it is ment to do, I just get no enjoyment out of it, want something light and not too loud, ammo cost not an issue, well anything over €3 a shot and id have to think about it.
Just want something new and flashy to make myself feel good, nothing wrong with that
get a .243 and do the job properly
SikaSeeker
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It’s strong money but it’s a Swift! I had one for 15 years, until the groups started to open up, but I put a lot of rounds through it. The only thing is there’s only about 3 types of ammo for it. But everyone needs to experience a .220 Swift a dome stage in their lives!
Will your firearms Garda let you have anything a pice a Swift for foxes. I think .22/250 and above you need a deer hunting license? You do in my area anyways.
CillDaraVerminator
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I dont have deer license and have 308, put down vermin control and target shooting and they gave me it no issue. Doing HCAP next month so will be updating license for this. But Gardai around me are sound, my FO is a hunter himself so bit more on the lenient side.
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SikaSeeker
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He’s sound so, if you want a “bigger calibre”, over my side. You have to show either a deer license or proof you are in a target club.
Where are you doing the HCAP, what provider is doing it? I think the NARGC isn’t doing as many going forward, I could be totally wrong with that statement. My FO was happy to do a straight swap with .220 Swift to a .308, he’s sound too.
CillDaraVerminator
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IFA/Deer Alliance is doing it. Have permission for deer so may aswell get the license in case I ever want to go out stalking.
I've used several different calibres for my fox control work, and the one I now go to, and have done for some years now, is the 204 Ruger.
In the end, all calibres will kill foxes, which are soft-skinned, relatively small animals. It comes down to personal choice, mine is the 204!
In the end, all calibres will kill foxes, which are soft-skinned, relatively small animals. It comes down to personal choice, mine is the 204!
250ft or 250 yrds?
A .223 will certainly cut the mustard under 250yrds all day long......and night
Even my 1-12 twist shooting 55g blitzkings/Vmax is more than enough for these ranges.
Like said maybe keep the caliber but swap for a fast twist .223 to be able to shoot heavier?
I love my .223 and think it's the most versatile out of my centerfires.
I do have a .243 which is partial to dropping the odd fox and its devastating with 75g vmax.
But at under 250yrds the fox is brown bread with both calibers
In other news I have a 22-250 inbound so cant comment on that yet but I know it's a superb foxing caliber! And long range rabbit/crow basher
A .223 will certainly cut the mustard under 250yrds all day long......and night
Even my 1-12 twist shooting 55g blitzkings/Vmax is more than enough for these ranges.
Like said maybe keep the caliber but swap for a fast twist .223 to be able to shoot heavier?
I love my .223 and think it's the most versatile out of my centerfires.
I do have a .243 which is partial to dropping the odd fox and its devastating with 75g vmax.
But at under 250yrds the fox is brown bread with both calibers
In other news I have a 22-250 inbound so cant comment on that yet but I know it's a superb foxing caliber! And long range rabbit/crow basher
BenBhoy
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Just out of interest, what reasoning did you give for needing that between the 223 & 243?
Just out of interest, what reasoning did you give for needing that between the 223 & 243?
Just that I was board with the .223 and .243
I specified that I wanted a dedicated daytime set up and the 22-250 would be for that and the .223 would be set up with night vision, got it with no questions asked
220 Swift, absolutely no contest!!
Dougal McGuire
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250 ft I would think 17 HMR or 22 Magnum would be sufficient.
CillDaraVerminator
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Thanks for suggestion, but looking for a centrefire
Yeah because Tikka use the one action , Sako etc made smaller actions and corresponding stocks as do / did most manufacturers . 17 rem wont be any lighter in the Tikka stock and action
CillDaraVerminator
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Good to know TY
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