3 rifles for FAC app. Fox/Vermin only

[Revan797]

I think the same way as you, have 22lr for bunnies etc, 22-250 for foxes and 17 Rem Fireball which comes in handy on foxes if out after bunnies, effective but quiet.

Nice v good choices 2LI's, Its a very well thought out 3, the 17 CF has more legs and energy than magnum rimfire for vermin at distance and is better than using 22-250 in some places for fox when one appears, a small holding I go on mainly for rabbits is inundated with foxes where 22-250 would be too much with the surrounding area for noise, 17 CF just fills that gap nicely.

I did visit Malmo guns the other day had a word with John Prest and he said better to opt for 22lr over 22 fac air, cost to purchase being one thing, might not get on with it and be a problem to get rid of/swap 1 for 1, cz452/Brno/cz455 easy to get one fully kitted with mod, scope even bipod etc much cheaper than a decent fac air.

AJ

 

[kevtherev]

.22lr either a CZ or anchutz both can be picked up relatively cheaply.
22-250 ideal foxing round get those first then put in variation for larger if you intend to do some deer management.

 

[rms364]

Just get a 222 and be done with it. You can waste the rest of your money on beer!

 

[Radstorm]

It may have already been said - but
.22rf - bolt action - silent with sub sonic
17 hornet - if you are going to make a sonic crack might as well some poke behind it - more then a 17hmr but obviously not the most it makes a .223 obsolete.
(Equally 22 hornet for foxes etc)
Then .223 because it’s very capable lots of options and you can start on small deer - should you wish with suitable permissions.

However there is always the case of beware the man with one gun - if you get a small centre fire with a good digital scope your sorted - your budget going into one rifle and scope, a spotting thermal etc will get a nice set up as opposed to three okay ones.

Ask me how I know …..

 

[Andy RV]

3x 45-70 should cover most bases.