boar & deer
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have been useing my .308 for a lot of my foxing it works but is not that flat and just a bit big so would like some ideas of cal and rifle for just foxing as will be putting in for one next year
Depends on if you reload or not !
I used to think my .22-250 was an awsome fox round. But on my last renewal my FLO asked if i wanted another caliber !
I chose .17 C/f and would have bought a .17 rem like but i wanted a remington model 7 and they had been discontinued in .17 rem so i bought a Fireball instead.
I chose to ignore all the talk of you need to clean every 10 shot and im glad i did. I use a pull through after every trip out and have cleaned it every 100 rounds. But to be honest have NEVER had the group open up to more than a 5p at 100m.
It is quieter than the 22-250 just as deadly and has cleanly taken fox's out to 230m at night and crows at 600m in the day !
You don't need a deer capable round as if you are going out where there is a chance of Deer take the .308 .
all above give good advice but on the 243 go for it if your firearms dept allow it for foxing-it's a very versatile calibre that if used properly will take any creature in the uk.223 is probably one of the the cheapest to reload for and is ideal.however probably the 22-250 is the ultimate off the shelf fox calibre without going exotic like swift etc.17's may be more prone to wind drift.a.t.b.richard.