Setup For Fox

[Maidment78]

Afternoon,

 

I am thinking about getting a setup just for fox, I am really looking for a .243 cal but wondered if anyone has any ideas as to type and scope selection.

 

Not really interested in NV as it is too heavy and I never have much call for it as see well enough with the moon up or lamp.

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Paul.

[garyb]

8x56 fixed mag

 

S&B or Swarovski.

[Marty J]

8x56 fixed mag

 

S&B or Swarovski.

 

Spot on

[mosa]

8x56 fixed mag

 

S&B or Swarovski.

 

 

good choice

[WGD]

As above, that's what I use. Sako 85, stainless varmint barrel, T8 mod, 9 - 13" swivel bipod and S&B 8x56 on top.

[Dekers]

Afternoon,

 

I am thinking about getting a setup just for fox, I am really looking for a .243 cal but wondered if anyone has any ideas as to type and scope selection.

 

Not really interested in NV as it is too heavy and I never have much call for it as see well enough with the moon up or lamp.

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Paul.

 

 

Are you expecting long range fox or close or both, a variable scope makes a lot of sense if you want an all round fox tool!

[Maidment78]

I would not be expecting too long range as the land I shoot has wood and plenty of cover. There are some significant fields but they are very exposed and I have never seen any movement on them apart from pigeons, crows and roe.

[bruxie hill]

s+b 8x56 with a 30mm tube you should pick up a good second hand one for about £350 lot of scope for not to much cash

you willstruggle to get a better scope without spending a lot more

bruxie

[sleekitfox]

s+b 8x56 with a 30mm tube you should pick up a good second hand one for about £350 lot of scope for not to much cash

you willstruggle to get a better scope without spending a lot more

bruxie

find me 2 of these 2nd hand for £350 each and i will have them both,!!!

TRY BETWEEN £400 - £450 :unsure:

[sleekitfox]

german 6 x 42 Schmidt & bender around £300 2nd hand (for a good clean one)

This is plenty for the type of fox shooting you describe you will encounter....

 

BIGGER is not BETTER.

[Dempy]

find me 2 of these 2nd hand for £350 each and i will have them both,!!!

TRY BETWEEN £400 - £450

 

 

I got one the other day for £350, as new S&B 8x56 Hun from Sportsman Guncentre, I also got a *x56 Swarski there not long a go for the same price, I sold that on for profit :unsure:

[Norrie]

8x56 fixed mag

 

S&B or Swarovski.

 

 

There's a guy at work selling his .243 A bolt with a Swarv 8x56 scope for £400...a bargain, and I dont have a slot for it...:unsure:

[bruxie hill]

find me 2 of these 2nd hand for £350 each and i will have them both,!!!

TRY BETWEEN £400 - £450 :unsure:

you need to learn how to barter my friend

bruxie

[Paul Benjamin]

Afternoon,

 

I am thinking about getting a setup just for fox, I am really looking for a .243 cal but wondered if anyone has any ideas as to type and scope selection.

 

Not really interested in NV as it is too heavy and I never have much call for it as see well enough with the moon up or lamp.

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Paul.

 

Hi

 

I do a lot of fox work and deer stalking using my Sako 85 6.5x55 the best scope I have found is a S&B 8X56 fixed ideal for those low light conditions zero 2" high @ 100yrds you won't miss so long as you go heart and lung shots.