Bored of the 223 looking for something new.

[CillDaraVerminator]

Looking for a new foxing caliber, have tikka 223 that is great but boring to use and heavy to lug about. Looking for something slightly lighter.
Sadly since no reloading in the South of Ireland it will have to be something I can scrounge factory ammo for.
17rem looks fun and local rfd has some ammo in stock.
90% of my shooting is 250feet or less.
Happy to hear any and all suggestions ty.

 

[VSS]

.222
or maybe 22-250
I would have a 22-250 for foxing, if I was starting over again.

 

[Heym SR20]

22 Creedmoor or ARC

 

[Smellydog]

250feet or less.

22 hornet

 

[Smelly Yeti]

Been using 22.250 for foxes for years with good results. Not sure that my FEO would consider ‘because it’s boring’ as ‘good reason’ for variation though!

 

[Foxyboy43]

Triple deuce all day long but not much different than your .223. A few pals have .204 Ruger and think they are a really great round - obviously they haven’t tried the triple….

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Firearms officer in my station is dead sound, won't be an issue changing over to something else, be a straight substitution for me.

Any 22 hornet factory ammo you would recommend as reloading not an option sadly.

 

[Heym SR20]

I would change the rifle, but don’t change the cartridge. 223 is a versatile and cheap to run little cartridge and given in ROI you are restricted to factory ammo, it gives you by far the largest choice.

Moving to 22-250, 22 Creedmoor etc means a bigger case, more powder and double the cost of ammo.

22 Hornet - very versatile little cartridge, but again ammo costs and not the range of the 223.

 

[BenBhoy]

Easy - 204

 

[DavyG]

You might as well ask, “what does everyone else use for foxes?”
Each to their own…
DG

 

[sillbeam]

22 Creedmoor or ARC

Is 22 creedmoor ammo readily available?

 

[sillbeam]

I'd keep the 223. You'll get bored with everything else eventually.

 

[tackb]

I would change the rifle, but don’t change the cartridge. 223 is a versatile and cheap to run little cartridge and given in ROI you are restricted to factory ammo, it gives you by far the largest choice.

this ^^^^^^

 

[Cyres]

204. Use 40grn Hornady Superperfornance factory ammo.
D

 

[SikaSeeker]

There’s a brand new Ruger .220 Swift in McBrides in Athlone. I was half tempted. I’d say it’s the only one in the country that’s new.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Firearms officer in my station is dead sound, won't be an issue changing over to something else, be a straight substitution for me.

Any 22 hornet factory ammo you would recommend as reloading not an option sadly.

Don't go for a .22 Hornet, you will be disappointed and wish you had kept your .223rem. You will feel undergunned. Winchester 45 grain SP factory shoots ok in mine.

Go .22-250 and be done with it. Although if I change from .223 (which I can't see me ever doing), I'd go .243win.

Edit; ^^^^ .220 Swift is Cool.. my brother has a Ruger varmint which I sometimes shoot, but it's handloads all day long, not much factory ammo.

 

[MilesW]

Looking for a new foxing caliber, have tikka 223 that is great but boring to use and heavy to lug about. Looking for something slightly lighter.
90% of my shooting is 250feet or less.

Bored, and most shots less than 250' A nice trim lever in 357Mag maybe?

 

[Will the chippy]

22250 bigger bang, bigger smile. Similar to a 204 but for men.

 

[Pellet Pinger]

250ft? catapult

 

[the prowler]

20vartarg or id recommend a 22ppc or 6ppc