MITCHF Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Got my FAC through last week, picked up an Anshutz .22 on Friday. Had a coupe of hours out tonight, zeroed in at 35yds. Then we went to find some bunnies, had 6 , a big carion having a bath in a puddle, the icing on the cake, a fox cub. Two playing with a vixen on a new sown game crop, the vixen never took her eyes off us, but the cubs where just playing, "drove" up to 30yds ! , dropped one with a head shot I am one very happy shooter tonight PS. Don't fear, I won't be trying foxes at distance, the keeper uses .222 on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 brace yourself for the incoming "you shouldnt be shooting foxes with a .22" responses! sounds good fun. zero is quite short though. you will get more out of it if you zero at 50yds. points and shoot between muzzle and 60-65 then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I see nothing wrong with dropping a fox with a .22 at 30yrds. Even better as that was your zero so no reason to mess up the shot! The .22lr is more than capable, and humane at that range. It's not the right tool for dedicated foxing but for occasional, opportunistic fox I think it's a great tool. Well done, Best regards, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 neither do I, I shoot foxes whenever I see them on some of my shoots, more often than not when I am out after rabbits with the .22! but that opinion is not shared with everyone on here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 its fine but I would have shot the vixen first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Good first time out. what model anschutz is it? My 1417 thumbhole is my favourite rimfire. It just points, handles and shoots lovely. I'm sure you'll enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I prefer my 1517 under the lamp, it's just point and shoot out to 100+ yards without worrying about estimating range and bullet drop. I do still enjoy the 1417 though, could have done with it last night, had a fox come charging in to my squeeking, had to stand up and shout to get him to stop at about 35yrds, the .223 made hell of a mess of him, but at least he didn't suffer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 well done bud. the .22 is a great little round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Good first time out. what model anschutz is it? My 1417 thumbhole is my favourite rimfire. It just points, handles and shoots lovely. I'm sure you'll enjoy it 1415-16 , really pleased with it. its fine but I would have shot the vixen first She was a little further off with no back drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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