kent Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 realistically if you answer the actual question most people who do serious fox control would say the 22-250 historically the fox caliber. .22cf's have become more popular due to being cheaper to shoot and barrel life but balistically the 22-250 is pretty similar to the .243 when you use lighter bullets its funny because so far nobody has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 On the basis of a fox only round,you probably are correct as it being one of the best calibres solely for fox.I knew an old fella whose fox count would have astounded most folks,and he relied and swore by the .220 swift but again its all personal preference. Yes it is and personal circumstances, thats the point of the thread its actually hard to argue against the swift, to my mind the only downfalls of it was silly downloading of factory ammo and the short barrel life of the full monty versions. Then again if you zeroed it then just killed foxes till it finally shot out the dead could make a big old pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 pilot error has let it down on an occasion. not by me i might add. Oh get lost! Who asked you anyway? thats where pw gets really really boring as you get my hornet or .222 is the best caliber ever But then when I come along and say my .17HMR, .17AH, .22H, .223, .243, 6.5x55, 7x57, 338WM is best I get laughed at because I keep changing things. Make your mind up man! The recoil of the .243 is a very fair point. If it's not madly windy and you can get within a couple of hundred yards then the .223 really is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 There ISN'T one, but the simple answer from most will be, it's the calibre they have. The real answer is it's the appropriate one in any given set of circumstances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 20BR 39gn Blitzking - great ballistics - flat to 250 yds. Can't buy the ammo so have to spend time = fun forming case and loading own ammo. 4,000fps and they don't know what hit them. Nearly forgot custom barrel needed. Andy Agreed, dont load mine so fast though !!. They dont outrun 3500 !!. Devastating on impact even at 200 yards plus. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 hi any of the .22cf will do the job i use 223.Bullet placement is more important if its in range it dead. 243 up ok if its windy most fox are shot less than 200y anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethb Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 243 ackley shooting 75 grains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 .22 Hornet for me, I just prefer it to my .223, but both do the job, just that the hornet uses less powder and makes less noise. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 12bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 My .22-250 does the job well on Foxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 My .22-250 does the job well on Foxes! same here. cracking flat shooting foxing calibre. and imo 22cf should be made legal for roe this side of the border like it is in Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 i think all 22cf should be leagle for roe in england and wales!! bloody madness, i think the best gun for foxing is the one that goes bang and kills the fox if ime stalking its the .243 just beacause its nice and light if its sitting out/lamping its the 223 so accurate its sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0145wirbelwind Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I like to use 3" magnums BB in 12 bore Beretta 391 there is not much recoil. I just let them into about 30yards and then they have a really bad night. Yes i know it is overkill but they don't get up and run afterwards that's for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 My answer to the OPs Question would be...short range upto 70 yds 17HMR and when I get my 222 that will cover me upto 200 yds..which is ideal for my permission size fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Only normally having my .17 with me when out and about it has to be that, but only under about 80 yards. had 2 with it on saturday both heart lung shots both dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 gotta be 300 win mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 hi i use a 22/250 and also a 243 the 243 with 100grn rounds for a rough hill farm with steep sides and the 22/250 on a 800 acre flat farm.. never had a runner with either rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I use a 17 rem with a 6x24x56 zeiss scope and its good to 200yds and more but i never push it over 200 i have had crows to 300plus great round the 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Another vote for 243 I shoot home loads 55grain and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 .223 for me cheap as chips and does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprags Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 .243 Ack Imp with 80gr Bergers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 .243 Ack Imp with 80gr Bergers What sort of velocity can you get with them in the ackley? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprags Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 What sort of velocity can you get with them in the ackley? Garry Depends on the load used but I'm not running this set up 'hot/fast' so getting 3450fps. I did run the 68gr Bergers at 3800fps, they were very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 what ever is in my hand when i see one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer75 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 We use 22-250 for fox over here on a 2500 acre estate in the Netherlands; combined agricultural/forrest commission land. Nice flat shooting round. Used the 222 before, but found it dropping to much at longer ranges. Only problems I have with the 22-250 is wind travel when you shoot with sidewind and the BANG! since we are not allowed to shoot with a moderator... I use the barnes varmint grenade by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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