Andy B Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Got my forms for a variation but cant decide what to put in for,i want a foxing gun only so like a 222. 223. 22-250 but cant decide which, i did want a 223?Help me please anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 go for the 223 plenty for a fox but its not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 get a .223, massive choice of rifles/ammo (and plenty of it cheap). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 .223 cheap? umm do tell me where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 What kind of ranges do you get out of a 223?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 well the 223 is the 5.56 mm cal so 400 to 500m i shoud think that what the normal shooting was on the range (army royal welsh 2nd bn ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Samson or American Eagle ammo is £8-£10 for 20 55gr hollowpoints I had a fox not long ago at 200 yards shooting standing from sticks at night under lamp. I know of people who shoot silly distances with .223 on ranges 600-1000 yards, but realistically in the field out to about 300 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 300 yds is the perfect range but you can get 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) Got my forms for a variation but cant decide what to put in for,i want a foxing gun only so like a 222. 223. 22-250 but cant decide which, i did want a 223?Help me please anyone This subject goes round and round and round, and possibly the best is a .243 with a 58g V-Max. Then your 22-250! But the simple reality is, for cost, versatility and the vast majority of peoples fox shooting a .223 is a fine tool!! If you reload, so too is the .222! :o Any clearer?? :o Edited April 22, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 haha what a brilliant subject, think ill stick to my idea and get a 223,thanks anyway everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Unless you're getting into seriously long range work the .223 will do a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) If you want a cheap .223 my mate has just bought a Baikal single barrel rifle from York Guns. It cost £280 new and it shoots really well. Its got a rail for a scope and although its a single shot he can load it as quick as you can work a bolt. Ideal little rifle if you don't want anything fancy just a good workhorse. Apparantly, York have sold quite a few now and they are good. Google Baikal and have a look for yourself. I would always choose a .223 over the others, plenty of cheap ammo available and most places stock it. If you wan't to shoot on ranges most don't allow a .22-250 because it exceeds the max velocity in some loadings. Which might be a consideration. Edited April 22, 2010 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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