bearhire Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 anyone recomend a load for shooting foxes? or just the bigger the better? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 36gms of BB does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hi chap, a lot of different opinions about this, but i'd use No4 shot minimum for close range, a lot of people recomend BB for longer range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I use 50 gms of no 1s my mate uses 36 gms of No 3 or 4 but squeaks them close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearhire Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 cheers guys! just out of curiosity whats the largest shot you can buy on a normal sgc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 For bolting foxes at close range alphamax 3's Bushing or out with the hounds BB's I use a three shot s/a so I load 42 gm 3 /BB /AAA for terrierwork and BB/BB/AAA for bushing and houndwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 cheers guys! just out of curiosity whats the largest shot you can buy on a normal sgc? SG which is quite large. See here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 i use to use hullmax 34g BB's mate and that use to kill 'em dead! i do fancy a go of them SG's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearhire Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 are those sg's for foxes? they look evil i want some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I use number 6's if they are in the gun at the time, or 1's if I go out foxing. I always make sure I squeek them to about 30 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sg's are not noted fr their accuracy, they can fly off at all angles when they leave the barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) I loaded some 3" carts with 14 sg shot ( you can only get 9 in a 70mm cart). I can say that they were pretty useless above 25 yrds or so as they pattern so badly. I think that the effective range of bbs or 1s Is way longer as you get a proper pattern at range. Edited January 26, 2010 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 are those sg's for foxes? they look evil i want some! They're probably better suited for chopping trees down at close range... You'll be better off with the BB's though.Im not excally experienced at shooting Foxes and can only credit myself with 2,but both of mine dropped stone dead at around 30 yards with BB's.Didnt even need a follow up shot either and they're priced well at approximately £8 a box.. Lyalvale cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 42g BB load is the best load imho. available in 2,3/4" and does the business. sg is designed for close stuff. yankies use them in their guns fixed on cylinder choke. (less choke - less damage to the shot.) i wouldnt use sg on fox, you can drive a planet through the gaps in the pattern. any loads bigger than 42g will be 3" magnum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 While out shooting Woodcock I have shot foxes with 7 1/2's; however I wouldn't advise them for regular fox work. When I am doing holes with the terrier I would use 4's or 3's in 36g load because the bolting fox is usually quite close. When we are hunting cover with the hounds I will use 42g 2's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shalfordninja Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I agree with the common opinion on SG/SSG's. The combination of larger shot size/fewer pellets can leave huge holes in the pattern and shot distorition in tighter choked barrels. There's also the potential richocets to consider. I use 42grams No2/BB or AAA at the most, with full or 3/4 choke they'll fold a fox up comfortably. If your using a shotgun on them regularly you cant beat a large capacity semi auto, less recoil compared to an o/u or s/s, a 3rd, 4th.......shots if you need them. I prefer to use the smaller shot sizes and take more shots if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I agree with the common opinion on SG/SSG's. The combination of larger shot size/fewer pellets can leave huge holes in the pattern and shot distorition in tighter choked barrels. There's also the potential richocets to consider. I use 42grams No2/BB or AAA at the most, with full or 3/4 choke they'll fold a fox up comfortably. If your using a shotgun on them regularly you cant beat a large capacity semi auto, less recoil compared to an o/u or s/s, a 3rd, 4th.......shots if you need them. I prefer to use the smaller shot sizes and take more shots if necessary. +1 i actually wouldnt use AAA. but i might use #2s if its all i had. BBs come out on top. as a happy medium between SG or LG (whatever it is) and #6. however i suspect #6 shot has taken more foxes than all the shotsizes put together. my first (and only fox) was shot with a 6. it was so close i could have been its dentist. 3-5 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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