parrots2 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 after a bit of advise please beenn asked to sit out a fox thats taking rear bread ducks from a collection .ive a berreta 3 shot auto what choke and shot size would be best for this ,ive got some bbs which i would of thought ample but realy dont know about choke size thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well I use 46 grams of no3 shot usually in 1/2 and 3/4 choke. Aim for ribs/shoulder. 35 yards max shotgun has a limited range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 If it was me I'd use 1/2 choke with your BBs, because large shot don't work so well with tight chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 1/2 choke and BB's. Wait 'til its side on or facing you before firing so you you are hitting as many vitals as possible. Don't be afraid to put the other two in it as well, better safe than sorry and the object is to make it dead at the end of the day! FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I personally would use a 3/4 choke, for foxes when using BB's or No.1's. I see 1/2 too open for my liking. Nearly all the people i know with semi's use a 3/4 choke for foxes aswell as using BB's and No.1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Point 1...a rifle is ALMOST ALWAYS better...and virtually any rifle. If you use a shotgun then a 12g with BB is perfectly adequate if you are close enough, 1/2 choke does for most things...and if you can't stop it with a 3 shot semi, you are too far away or need to consider another occupation! ATB! Edited May 10, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Shot loads of foxes with 3/4 choke and 50g bb's, you wont have any problems if you keep to a 40yrd maximum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Shot loads of foxes with 3/4 choke and 50g bb's, you wont have any problems if you keep to a 40yrd maximum. Yeh..that will usually work...50 is still one mother of a load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Shot loads of foxes with 3/4 choke and 50g bb's, you wont have any problems if you keep to a 40yrd maximum. Which 50g cart's do you use??? And where do you get them from??? (Locally) Yeh..that will usually work...50 is still one mother of a load! Well think of using a 3 1/2" 63g BB then :lol: Or Even a 70g AAA 10 bore cart :blink: :blink: :blink: :lol: Edited May 11, 2011 by Simon123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I always liked a full choke of 36gm BBs when flushing, driven or waiting out foxes, although when there taking animals like that we always preferred to trap them. Always worked better and faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrots2 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 thanks for replys .tried trap for ages but no luck theres 3 traps in the erea but evades them all probs why there called crafty .been feeding a spot up and his taking bait every night now even when trucks parked there now so saterday will see mr shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 If it is taking the "bait" even when the truck is there then this fox is well confident and quite ready for his "last supper"! I am more of a "Rifle for Foxes" man myself but there is no reason why you should not use a shot gun for the job! I would say that BBs would be fine in anything less than 1/2 choke but try to keep within 30 yards maximum mate and don't be afriad to use an extra couple of shots to make sure that the job is done quickly and properly! Good luck mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 If its one problem fox that's more of a case of "it has to go" as opposed to "i want to shoot it" and it is feeding on bits then dose one up with a half tea spoon of lawn grub killer. That's what we did every year on the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Point 1...a rifle is ALMOST ALWAYS better...and virtually any rifle. If you use a shotgun then a 12g with BB is perfectly adequate if you are close enough, 1/2 choke does for most things...and if you can't stop it with a 3 shot semi, you are too far away or need to consider another occupation! ATB! Sorry, not having that at short range a 12 gauge shotgun with the correct load is far more relliable and will kill moving or static and no were near the worries of backstops (though consider a heavy load of BB travel way further than 7's and have greater prospect of ricochet). Only downside is it can be a little noisy! For example, a month or two ago i drove down the track to the house and we saw a big dog fox slope off into the rushy field. I was in clean clothes and shoes (not the best gear for field tramping) in the house there was no question what i was gonna pick up though i could have shot him with any of my c/f rifles from the track (in the process keeping my shoes and clothes clean) i picked up the Auto shotgun stuffed three 3" no 1's in it picked up the lamp, called by pursed lips and wacked him at around 40yds stone dead. No time to check the choke (it was quarter) didn't even bother to load up with 3 1/2" of lead BB (which i use for back gunning at longer range on fox drives) Why did i choose the shotgun? coz i new i could take any shot in a hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 If its one problem fox that's more of a case of "it has to go" as opposed to "i want to shoot it" and it is feeding on bits then dose one up with a half tea spoon of lawn grub killer. That's what we did every year on the farm. err, you could easy end up in court here for that and the penaltie are harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Point 1...a rifle is ALMOST ALWAYS better...and virtually any rifle. If you use a shotgun then a 12g with BB is perfectly adequate if you are close enough, 1/2 choke does for most things...and if you can't stop it with a 3 shot semi, you are too far away or need to consider another occupation! ATB! Sorry, not having that at short range a 12 gauge shotgun with the correct load is far more relliable and will kill moving or static and no were near the worries of backstops (though consider a heavy load of BB travel way further than 7's and have greater prospect of ricochet). Only downside is it can be a little noisy! For example, a month or two ago i drove down the track to the house and we saw a big dog fox slope off into the rushy field. I was in clean clothes and shoes (not the best gear for field tramping) in the house there was no question what i was gonna pick up though i could have shot him with any of my c/f rifles from the track (in the process keeping my shoes and clothes clean) i picked up the Auto shotgun stuffed three 3" no 1's in it picked up the lamp, called by pursed lips and wacked him at around 40yds stone dead. No time to check the choke (it was quarter) didn't even bother to load up with 3 1/2" of lead BB (which i use for back gunning at longer range on fox drives) Why did i choose the shotgun? coz i new i could take any CLOSE shot in a hurry I think that's what I said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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