stet Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thinking of changing my fox rifle which is a 243 for a 223 has any one done this if they did did they regret it cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) What are your reasons for changing? I went from a 223 to a 243! Edited May 27, 2011 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 can't see the reasoning really unless you use a serious number of rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 So did i but kept my 223 aswell.What are your reasons for changing? I went from a 223 to a 243! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thinking of changing my fox rifle which is a 243 for a 223 has any one done this if they did did they regret it cheers well if you dont shoot deer then I don't think its a bad move. it uses alot less powder and loaded up with a 40 grain vmax or blizking the 223 is still a superb flat shooting foxing tool. it also has less recoil so what is not to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I got a 243 for fox and deer but now have no intention of shooting deer anymore and have read a 223 is a good accurate calibre for fox just want your opinions cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 What have you got to swap and where are you. I'm about to upsize . I got remmy 700 sps varmint In 223 if you interested in a deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 There is nothing wrong with a 223 as a foxing rifle, accurate and cheap to run, flatten foxes at 200+yds no bother atb paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I got a 243 for fox and deer but now have no intention of shooting deer anymore and have read a 223 is a good accurate calibre for fox just want your opinions cheers If you are never going to shoot deer anymore then it may not be a bad move but, you obviously now have a good accurate rifle and when you come to sell it to buy a 223 you may/may not loose money and end out with a 223 which isn't as good as what you have got. If you don't reload and also use average priced ammo (not the cheaper brands) there isn't much of a difference in price between 223 and 243 rounds (my local prices) so unless you shoot an awfull lot of fox's a year you wouldn't be saving much by swapping. Just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I have a rem 700 243 and what a new tikka t3 in 223 or if I stick with it 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 If you are ditching deer then .223 will be cheaper to run and is softer to shoot while being nearly as capable. 55grn bullets used to work very nicely in mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I'd stick with the 243 Shoots as flat, has more punch, better BC, better in stubble fields and Deer legal No brainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have done the same 243 down to 223 and for the hell of it a 204 as long as you get a good one what ever you chose it will do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 The inevitable loss on the sale of a rifle will go a long way if ammo and general costs are a consideration. Frankly for the "average" shooter (whatever that may be) I don't see a financial argument for downsizing! The .243 will also give you the option of longer range foxes than a .223, but I have taken a decent number of foxes over 200 yards with my .223, and in honesty I use it more for foxes than my .243! You will have also lost all possible options on larger deer should the situation develop. Nothing wrong with a .223 on foxes just the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 If you don't shoot a very windy area, don't shoot at extreame ranges and never intend to shoot deer again the .223 is a very good choice less recoil, smaller actions / lighter guns, cheaper ammo, easier to moderate and a heck of a lot longer barrel life than a .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 My opinion is pretty set by why you don't want to shoot deer any more? Do you not like it, or have you just lost your chances to do it for now? If you don't like it, then .223 all the way. It's nicer to shoot and at what I would consider sensible ranges it will do the job on a fox just as well as a .243. On the other hand if you've just dropped off of the deer scene for a bit then stick it out with the .243. It may come in handy in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Gone off shooting deer it's not for me fox only just feel 243 a bit over powered to shoot fox alone never shot a 223 got a mate who has one going to meet up and have a go with his when I get a chance cheers for the replies most helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Gone off shooting deer it's not for me fox only just feel 243 a bit over powered to shoot fox alone never shot a 223 got a mate who has one going to meet up and have a go with his when I get a chance cheers for the replies most helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Gone off shooting deer it's not for me fox only just feel 243 a bit over powered to shoot fox alone never shot a 223 got a mate who has one going to meet up and have a go with his when I get a chance cheers for the replies most helpful i fully understand you feelings about the deer,when it comes some of us change the way we hunt them others just dont anymore i have a mate who comes up here now and again with a .223 for the foxes. its very much quieter than my .243 when moderated and they go down pretty dead. the only downside will be it hasn't got the legs the .243 has at longer range and doesn't offer a varmint bullet to match the 70-75 grn varmint 6mm offerings on windage. shooting up to say 200 yds and in milder conditions all that won't amount to a hill of beans though like i say previous many advantages to the smaller gun .243 is my main gun, i had a sort of love/hate relationship with it in the early years but let us say i will never be parted from one now. that said i am getting a another gun to make the very most of the smaller gun thing - a .22 hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Going for a 223 less noise lighter and more suitable for Charlie. Hoping for a tikka or sako 85 another debate with s and b scope thanks for the imput much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 If you can get the sako, if its a rifle to keep you won't regret it. May not shoot much better than the tikka but far nicer to use and handle, if its a gun to keep its worth splashing out that bit more for the one you really want. Everyone and their dog will tell you they aren't as good as the 75 but strangely enough none of them have actually owned one A few on here have them and yet to hear a bad word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 If you can get the sako, if its a rifle to keep you won't regret it. May not shoot much better than the tikka but far nicer to use and handle, if its a gun to keep its worth splashing out that bit more for the one you really want. Everyone and their dog will tell you they aren't as good as the 75 but strangely enough none of them have actually owned one A few on here have them and yet to hear a bad word neither have those who own a 85 had a 75 :rolleyes if you had there is a great argument for buying a used perhaps shot out 75 and re-barreling with a border archer for around £500 the gun £600 new tube £1100 total and one heck of a gun for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Going for a 223 less noise lighter and more suitable for Charlie. Hoping for a tikka or sako 85 another debate with s and b scope thanks for the imput much appreciated they are talking big bucks so why not go the full hog and go for a steyr diffident league all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 they are talking big bucks so why not go the full hog and go for a steyr diffident league all together If I was going to that level I wouldn't go for any of them. As Kent said you can get a semi custom for that money and that's where you really start to notice the quality. Even a pretty rough action can be made very sweet by someone who knows their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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