Fox Calibre

[308tikka]

So I always used to use a .223 but with a 1:12 twist it would only stabilise 55 grn bullets. So with the impending move away from lead to copper I’m now loading heavier bullets for my .243 and have consequently sold my .223.

There will still be vermin ammunition that is lead based....and projectiles .. unless your permission requires non-lead use?

 

[Remmy6.5]

6.5cm during the day
.20 practical for night
Both work flawlessly

 

[Boogie]

So I always used to use a .223 but with a 1:12 twist it would only stabilise 55 grn bullets. So with the impending move away from lead to copper I’m now loading heavier bullets for my .243 and have consequently sold my .223.

Are you eating them!!!

 

[Bowland blades]

22 hornet or 12 bore shotgun are my fox grabs depending on location. However I have probably shot as many with 243 win as that was my main deer rifle for many years and killed a lot of foxes with it as a result. Taken some real long ones in daylight

 

[the prowler]

Mainly use 204 and 223 for fox. Also use the 243. 243 fairly hammers them. But on small shoots etc. I go for the other two cals.

 

[tommee]

223 if going out foxing, but whatever I have with me if the opportunity arises

 

[Free range rob]

I’ve just picked up a 22-250 for dedicated night use and I am thus far very impressed with it, it just flattens stuff and it’s job done

 

[3.5mag]

.222 + 53gr Vmax handloads
.223 + 40gr Vmax handloads
.243 + 85gr Sierra hpbt handloads
Just switched to 40gr Vmax from 55gr SP to prevent pass throughs on a small permission and found them very effective out to 200yds.

 

[Scotty99]

Are you eating them!!!

No, but lead is on the way out for everything. Just like petrol and diesel cars.

 

[Elliottholme]

300/7wsm 162gr eld m doing 3150 FPS as flat as a 22/250 and good in the wind

 

[JeffreyL]

Five pages and only two votes for the 220 Swift, a lot of people just don't know what they are missing!!

 

[StephenToast]

180 gr in 30-06 as that’s the smallest cf caliber I own .It works very well though .

Same here.

I just use the same bullet and rifle I use for deer.

Can't see the point in messing about with any other bollocks.

 

[Remmy6.5]

Five pages and only two votes for the 220 Swift, a lot of people just don't know what they are missing!!

I’m toying with the idea of one at the moment as have a new caliber itch that need scratching.!!!

 

[bfltd0]

Like many on here, .223 and .243 will do me for foxing.

 

[cooper89]

I’m toying with the idea of one at the moment as have a new caliber itch that need scratching.!!!

I haven’t long done the same thing, had an itch for a swift for years, finally got a good deal on a ruger 77 VT a few months back and it s been great

Running 40gr nosler varmageddons at an impressive 4600fps, vaporises Corvids and knocks over foxes lovely

 

[pete evans]

I call them in so close i bof them with my Diana Gat .177.View attachment 210005

Harrington Gat . Diana did the sp50 I think. Sorry for being pedantic!

 

[daveaway]

.243

 

[Bo Diddley]

.22 Hornet
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Lovely bit of kit bud

 

[old keeper]

204 for me.

 

[BenBhoy]

204 for me.

Snap.