foxes cartridges

[milo2005]

what do you use? ie shot size, weight, make

 

ps i only have 2 3/4 chamber not 3"

[Guest shalfordninja]

Take a look in the General forum at the thread called 'shotgun for fox'

[unclemicky]

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Edited January 30, 2010 by unclemicky

[Guest shalfordninja]

SG/SSG's tender to be better closer to the target in my experience. Once the range increases the combination of larger shot size/fewer pellets can leave huge holes in the pattern, the shot may distort slightly in full 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.

[henry d]

For 2 3/4" carts I would use No.3`s 36+ gms and keep the range within 30yds. Forget the anything over BB as the pattern is poop and the possibility of over-penetration or ricochet is high.

[ollie]

As i said in the last thread of this nature I use 36g 3's or 4's for shooting bolting foxes from holes and 42g 2's for shooting foxes hunted with the hounds.

[joeainscow]

I normally use my semi when i go after the fox but sometimes fancy using the under over with 2 3/4 chamber. The best cartridge i've found for this size chamber are the RC40 semi mag shot size 3 or 4. With the o/u i never shot unless mr fox is stationary. As a result i've never had to use the second barrel. Within 30 yards so long as your on target it's a clean kill.

 

 

Joe

[ollie]

I normally use my semi when i go after the fox but sometimes fancy using the under over with 2 3/4 chamber. The best cartridge i've found for this size chamber are the RC40 semi mag shot size 3 or 4. With the o/u i never shot unless mr fox is stationary. As a result i've never had to use the second barrel. Within 30 yards so long as your on target it's a clean kill.

 

 

Joe

 

Agree the RC40 are a good shell. But mate why do you wait till the fox is stationary? Unless you are using the shotgun while lamping does this not seriously restrict your opportunites? Do you not trust your shooting to cleanly shoot a running fox at 30 yards?

[joeainscow]

Agree the RC40 are a good shell. But mate why do you wait till the fox is stationary? Unless you are using the shotgun while lamping does this not seriously restrict your opportunites? Do you not trust your shooting to cleanly shoot a running fox at 30 yards?

 

 

I don't like to use a lamp. I much prefer squeaking them in. I play the trumpet so am quite good at it with my lips. I like to see how close they'll come. As a result all the ones i shoot are slowly edging towards me. I use my semi with RC50's number 3's if i bait a field. Then i'll shoot them whilst they're moving. It's just the way i do it. Each to their own and all.

 

Joe

 

EDIT

 

Btw RC50's get clean kills at 40-45 yards. A seriously brutal cartridge.

Edited January 28, 2010 by joeainscow

[milo2005]

so what cart would you lot tll me to buy ??i have 2 3/4

[joeainscow]

so what cart would you lot tll me to buy ??i have 2 3/4

 

RC40's in either shot size 3 or 4. They're a 2 3/4 size cartridge. The RC50's require a 3 inch chamber.

 

 

Joe

[henry d]

Gamebore Buffalo 36gm 3`s or 42gm 3`s Express super game 42 in 3`s or 1`s

[SSS]

More foxes get shot every year with 6's (on driven days) than any other. I always use 1's, 4's, 5's or 6's. I found bigger shot didnt pattern very well at 30 yards, and there was massive gaps in the pattern.

I have found 4's the most effective so far, shot one at 40 paces the other week with 4's and it dropped stone dead, not even a twitch.

 

EDIT: I use an AYA Yeoman, 2 3/4", and just buy whatever is in the shot size I need, 34 or 36 gram

Edited January 30, 2010 by SSS

[ollie]

More foxes get shot every year with 6's (on driven days) than any other. I always use 1's, 4's, 5's or 6's. I found bigger shot didnt pattern very well at 30 yards, and there was massive gaps in the pattern.

I have found 4's the most effective so far, shot one at 40 paces the other week with 4's and it dropped stone dead, not even a twitch.

 

EDIT: I use an AYA Yeoman, 2 3/4", and just buy whatever is in the shot size I need, 34 or 36 gram

 

4's are a very effective load for close range fox as it patterns very well. However if we are hunting cover with the hounds I like to use 2's or 3's for that bit of extra omph and range.

[Alycidon]

Big shot is undoubtedly the way to go, almost without exception the pheasant shoots I attend are not shooting anything on the ground.

 

A friend shot one the other week with steel 3s. charlie was munching a shot goose during a flight !!; Personally I much prefer a centerfire rifle but if push comes to shove then Alfamax BBs for me. I usually have one in my pocket for the occasion.

 

A

[Lez325]

Gamebore Buffalo 36gm 3`s I have a box of these and they do what it says on the tin Milo

 

Les

 

although my Tikka .222 does a better job

[tomhw100]

Hi guys

 

I use lyalvale Express Supergame 42g 1's in 2 3/4 chambers and full chokes, These work a treat, all foxes i've shot with them (30-45 yards) have been stone dead. I would use 50g but as my lamping partner doesn't have 3" chambers its not worth mixing them up and causing an accident!. my personal opinion is the bigger the load the better!-unless you want to use a rifle!.

 

Tom :unsure: