Calibre for foxes in wind

[JDS1]

I am looking for a calibre for shooting foxes with on windy hill ground. Most shots are 200 + yards. My 204 snd 22-250 are struggling. I’ve got to either learn to deal with it better or find something that handles it a bit better. Any ideas?

 

[VSS]

.243?

 

[Camdig]

.243

 

[JDS1]

yes, might give the 243 a try.

 

[palo]

Wind will affect all calibres .
There won't be much difference in your 22-250 and a 243.
You need to hone your wind reading skills or get closer

 

[Pedro]

The .22 centrefire rounds are susceptible to wind, especially over longer distances, but as those above suggest, a .243 will cope better, although it'll still be affected. The recommendations to the police favour .22 centrefire for fox control, so if you are having trouble getting authorisation for a .243, (you shouldn't, but maybe) then explain your predicament that you control foxes in an open, elevated terrain where wind is a significant factor and that should do the trick.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Surely you need to work on bullet selection before buying another rifle?
Regards
JCS

 

[JDS1]

Surely you need to work on bullet selection before buying another rifle?
Regards
JCS

i’ve got a 243 with a day scope on so it’s not too much hassle to try it out

 

[Camdig]

i’ve got a 243 with a day scope on so it’s not too much hassle to try it out

Try the 75g Vmax, I also use 58g superformance on hill ground find them really good out to 300

 

[welshwarrior]

First question what bullet weight are you using in the 22250?

If you’re about right on bullet selection a 243 is going to be abit better but you’re probably better up skilling yourself.

 

[JDS1]

First question what bullet weight are you using in the 22250?

If you’re about right on bullet selection a 243 is going to be abit better but you’re probably better up skilling yourself.

55 in 22-250 and 32 in 204 and on a rough experiment wind drift was less on the 204

 

[JDS1]

Try the 75g Vmax, I also use 58g superformance on hill ground find them really good out to 300

Really useful - thank you

 

[jcampbellsmith]

i’ve got a 243 with a day scope on so it’s not too much hassle to try it out

Yes, but does the twist allow heavy high BC bullets?

Find the highest BC bullets that your rifles will shoot and try them.

Regards

JCS

 

[VSS]

Try the 75g Vmax, I also use 58g superformance on hill ground find them really good out to 300

Those 58g superperformance are awsome rounds, but I do find them rather wind susceptible.

 

[Camdig]

Those 58g superperformance are awsome rounds, but I do find them rather wind susceptible.

That's why I said the 75g, just had a little look and they are doing them in superformance too.

 

[Sandyb]

My flavours in .204 are 32 grain BT’s and 40 grain BT’s in my .223.. However, I had developed a nice 60 grain BT’s & HP round for such occasions where the wind is blowing considerably.. My .223 is 1:8” twist and shoots 40’s & 60’s into rugged hole groups

 

[VSS]

That's why I said the 75g, just had a little look and they are doing them in superformance too.

I think I might have to try some of those

 

[Dazb1967]

Are you shooting off sticks or Bipod, I have never struggled with wind drift using my 204 32grn SBK out to 250m.
All my fox shooting is off sticks and if anything I struggle more keeping steady in the wind than wind drift

 

[Tim.243]

I am looking for a calibre for shooting foxes with on windy hill ground. Most shots are 200 + yards. My 204 snd 22-250 are struggling. I’ve got to either learn to deal with it better or find something that handles it a bit better. Any ideas?

.243 95gn head same as I use for deer.

 

[Motard]

Tubb 6XC will drive a 107gr bullets with rather same trajectory of a top 243 load. And with a tad less power. I am still developing rounds for my Blaser's barrel in this caliber but results are impressive.First photo a 100 mt shot. Second photo the upper hole is the same load at 200mt with 5 clicks, whilst the one on the right is a factory Norma loads. I was just testing the rifle before going out but consistency is very good