Frank Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 (edited) This one was rading the pheasent pen on my mates small shoot. Taken at 152yds, with my .223. Not the clearest emage, thats soon to come. Edited September 25, 2005 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 The ammo i was using this morning is below. Sako 55 grain SP game Head. I took e pic of me rifle, did not come out too well. , Ill get that sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 nice shooting frank.....i asked the lads about ammo for foxes...they all reload there own..its just trial and error until they find the right one for the guns they are using and the distances involved....there are three of them and they all prefer different bullets...if you reload i will get you some specific info from each of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thanks Mikky. Unfortunatley, i cant reload in southern Ireland. I am going to try as many different factory brands as possible, to find the one in tune with my rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Nice work Frank! I couldn't get any more 50Grn Sako's so I bought a few booxes of 55's on Saturday. I am off to the range this weekend to try it at 100 and hopefully 200yrds as well. I have a bucket load of American Eagle 62Grn FMJ's but I have a feeling they will be too heavy to get reliable results, but cheap enough for some initial zeroing (I have new scope/mount setup so I need to start from scratch) If they are no good I can use them up in my mates AR15 if he brings it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Thanks Stuart. I too use cheap ammo to get on paper, Remington 55 grain FMJ UMC ammo. Surprisingly, it groups half an inch at a 100. Its great for practice too. Id say you will have fun with your mates AR. Let us know how you get on with the 55 grain Sako mate. :o Edited September 26, 2005 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 nice shootin frank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Cheers Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBULL Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 using good ammo thats the same i use expensive but good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hi Pitbull. What ammo do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Frank Do you intend preserving the bush??? if so what is your chosen method? Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 The Bush?? Do you mean the tail Ive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 B) Yes what did you think i meant ..................I hope it was'nt yer missus bikini line :yp: Cheers Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) B) I see what you mean. Well, this time of the year, i dont usually bother with the bush or skins, until around the end of November, begining of December, when the pelts and bushes are at their best. I find soaking them in allum, after taking all the flesh off and streching to dry works well. Rubing salt into it too is good. Their is a Furier not too far from me that takes whole december foxes,( not skined) if in good nick and pays me 20 to 30 euros per fox. The price of fur, in this country anyhow, seems to be on the rise. I just make the odd bob for ammo, petrol, ect. Their is fellas i know that lamp nearly every night, from start of December to middle of january and make a decent sideline income from it. Edited September 28, 2005 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBULL Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) hi frank i use eley subs in .22 fedreal or hornady in.17 sako 50gr soft point in .222 and winchester 95gr silver ballistic tip in .243 B) saying about the sako rounds i took a fox and 240yds 2nd trip out with .222 and it didnt get up and thanx to wabbitbosher expert lamping had some good ones with .243 aswell Edited September 29, 2005 by PITBULL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 cheerz pb wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Good shooting Pitbull. B) 240yds is a long shot on the lamp, but as you said, you had Wabbitboshers expert help, sounds like a good team. I am going to get some Sako 50 grain at the weekend to try out as i have only tryd out the 55 grain sako so far in my .223. Plenty of foxes about my area, so should do well this year. As long as i do my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 hi frank i use eley subs in .22 fedreal or hornady in.17 sako 50gr soft point in .222 and winchester 95gr silver ballistic tip in .243 B) saying about the sako rounds i took a fox and 240yds 2nd trip out with .222 and it didnt get up and thanx to wabbitbosher expert lamping had some good ones with .243 aswell Just call me Mr. Squeeeeeek k k k WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Frank Are you getting much of a exit hole if your preserving the pelts? Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I have noticed so far with the .223, that the exit holes are not too bad. Depends if the bullet hits bone or not. Im at present using, Sako 55 grain SP factory ammo. I have shot 7 foxes so far with it, but dont bother keeping the pelts, if not too badly damaged, till December. I dont really go in to it in a big way, just the odd fox gets sold here and their to cover my petrol and ammo expenses. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 At 150yds the ballistic tip leaves one hell of an exit hole but i suppose the round is'nt hitting bone ! I hav,nt shot to many myself and as this particular permission is next to a land fill site then i'm going to be busy especially prior to lambing season. Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 You should get a few foxes next to a land fill site, thats for sure. Happy lamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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