Dedicated foxing calibre

Davidfranklin

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After a bit advice please, iv just acquired 3000 plus acre for foxing. At minute a shot all my foxes/roe with 243. Majority of the new ground is only passed for any calibre below 243 due to it been near quiet a built up area. So question is what would you guys suggest
 
I've had .223, .204 and 22/250.
The one I still have and have used for the last 5 years is the 22/250, it may be a bit old hat with all these new cartridges around but it hits hard, shoots flat,is easy to hand load for and most gun shops keep a good stock of factory ammo.
It just does the job.
VV
 
Is the ground is passed for .22 and .20 CFs? If so I can't see why it won't get passed for .243. Have you asked your FEO?
If you've really got to have a .22, .22-250 would be my choice.
 
you have the gun for the job 243 just load up lighter more explosive tips in it 55g if the ground is passed for one caliber why not 243 a 22/250 223 etc will still kill every thing you point it at as will your 243 i have bits of land that are pased for 7mm rem mag as long as your round is not going outside of your boundarey then whats the problem it matters not the caliber as long as you are a safe shot good back stops etc if the ground is passes for 22/250 then id state the case of its the same case just necked down if you have open ticket just shoot it with your 243 you deam wheater the ground is sutable not the police
 
My ticket is open the problem i have is the farmer has stated that the FEO says the land is not suitable for 243!!! He has asked that a stick by that. Strange a no but its his land at end of day. The farmer is quiet worried about the noise as well round near some boundaries thinks 22-250 243 are quiet loud. Best add be shooting out to 300 yards tops
 
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I am quite fond of the 222 REM as it's the first centerfire rifle cartridge I ever fired !
Think I was at the wee age of 6 or 7 . And as a matter of fact that was my maternal grnadfathers grounhog rifle from 1958 until he passed 5 years ago and now it sits in one of my saves . I have been known to buy and sell a good bit that little 222 ain't gonna be one of those !

Anyway thats my sentimental favourite !

If that doesn't float your boat I'd suggest opting for a 204 Ruger or a 220 Swift !

All three cartridges I am quite fond of !

Nothing against the 22-250 as I have one of them as well just like the Swift better again for sentimental reasons !

Lotta folks here on the forum and around where I lve are eat up with the 223 and for good reason . I've taken a pile of them over the years and worked up very accurate loads for them , but for some reason I just don't care for the cartridge .
 
well if your worried about noise then the swift is going to be as loud as a 22/250. i would just got for a 223
 
40 grain Noslers or V max, out of a .223 wearing a Ase- Utra cqb type mod, the quietest cf, you will have no worries out to three hundred & the lowest noise footprint on your ground.
 
My ticket is open the problem i have is the farmer has stated that the FEO says the land is not suitable for 243!!! He has asked that a stick by that. Strange a no but its his land at end of day. The farmer is quiet worried about the noise as well round near some boundaries thinks 22-250 243 are quiet loud. Best add be shooting out to 300 yards tops
I would ring the FEO as the ground will be cleared for full bore or not. Never heard of a stipulation on what the full bore should be. .22 centrefire is just as dangerous as a .243 or .308. As to what is a great foxing round, I love the .223.

​BE
 
If you want a quiet ,effective ,accurate round that's good out to 250 yards look no further than .222.
this ^

swapped from my WMR to a .222 with PES mod and its quieter!

"22-250/220swift" and "quiet" shouldn't be in the same sentence!
 
I would ring the FEO as the ground will be cleared for full bore or not. Never heard of a stipulation on what the full bore should be. .22 centrefire is just as dangerous as a .243 or .308. As to what is a great foxing round, I love the .223.

​BE
Maybe good to add a "Misused" .22 centrefire is just as .. etc
 
I would ring the FEO as the ground will be cleared for full bore or not. Never heard of a stipulation on what the full bore should be. .22 centrefire is just as dangerous as a .243 or .308. As to what is a great foxing round, I love the .223.

​BE

Personally I wouldn't be doing that, I believe you are correct in what your saying.
But it appears that the farmer said this and maybe he has it in his mind issues about noise and safety that as we all know are exactly the same for both the 243 and 22 CF's, but it's certainly not worth making an issue out of it at the risk of upsetting your shooting provider, and dont we all love an excuse for a new rifle....

Maybe in time he could be persuaded to see it differently;)

222/223 for me.

Steve
 
Amazing, TWO recommendations for the 220 Swift which is of course THE best 22 centre fire by a country mile and therefore by definition the best 22 fox rifle by the same margin. Don't I keep on!!
 
If you want to reliably engage fox's out to 300yds get a rifle chambered for a cartridge thats capable of doing so with ease ie a 22-250 or a Swift, dont work on the upper limits of a less powerful cartridge such as the 222 or 223.

Ian.
 
22/250 any day, had a .222 but i felt it did not have the knock down power for some of the "lamp shy" further out foxes. Shooting a 55gn soft point and is also good on roe.
 
+1 on the 222 with a pes t12 scout.

the 220 swift is a nice round right enough but so is the 22.250/20tac/223 etc etc etc :popcorn:.

as for noise


IMO: i think the above combo will take some beating

bob.
 
22-250 is pretty much the baby. Personally the idea of a 338 lap mag though has merit that tickles me.... just think about the applications of the cartridge, I doubt any sub .240 calibre can touch it for long range accuracy in all conditions.
 
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