nicholiath Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 What bullet and powder are you lads using for fox please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 What bullet and powder are you lads using for fox please. 75gn vmax over viht n140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 V max 65grn and 41grns of varget powder or V max 58grn and 43.5grns of varget powder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 55g Sierra Ballistic tip, sat on 40 grains of Hodgdon 4895. Not much for the bullet weight, but it still gives enough energy and flat shooting to 300 yards, but without wasting powder and wearing out the barrel. The only thing is I haven't yet got to try it on any foxes, though I'm confident it will be very destructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWolfMan Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 87gr V Max with 46gr Viht N160 @ 3200fps. Tested and proven, puts 'em down instantly with any well placed shot (head, neck or boiler room.) Got my last at a laser ranged 300 yards, so this is also a good long range load due to a good bullet BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethb Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 243 lapua brass,80 grain bergers,40 grains of vit 140,bug hole groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 What bullet and powder are you lads using for fox please. Remington Accutip 75 grain.....out the box and in the fox..... For £21.00 a box they hold up very well....If you have to shot foxes @ 300 yards then you need a quieter pair of boots! TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Remington Accutip 75 grain.....out the box and in the fox..... For £21.00 a box they hold up very well....If you have to shot foxes @ 300 yards then you need a quieter pair of boots! TEH Quieter boots or knoledge that not all ground is the same all over the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have used alsorts over the years. from 55 grn varmint bullets to 100 partitions. The cleanest killing seem to be the stuff in about 70grn like nosler b/tip or 75 grn v-max. The worst are the heavier tougher deer bullets. Been doing more with the lighter 55's recently but my prefference is cetainly for the 75 v-max though i just cant seem to get them now, yet to try the new 87 v-max (on paper it sounds good) powders are H4895, varget, N160, H4350 depending on bullet weight and what the gun seems to like. To get the best out of the .243 you need to push it a bit, otherwise you might as well run a .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Quieter boots or knoledge that not all ground is the same all over the UK The knowledge (correct spelling) is all about your land, however the further out the shot the more factors come in to play as I am sure you are aware. Doing the maths seems to have taken over rather than doing the leg work TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks for the info so far lads keep it coming. I already use h4895 in my 30.06 so i will definitely try this with .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWolfMan Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 The knowledge (correct spelling) is all about your land, however the further out the shot the more factors come in to play as I am sure you are aware. Doing the maths seems to have taken over rather than doing the leg work TEH As long as you are confident with the shot (I was, had shot steel plates and milk jugs 3 out of 3 with consecutive shots at 300 yards, so I knew how much to dial up and that the rifle could easily do it.) As long as you have a safe backstop and the shot was safe (fox was in the middle of a field midway up a large hill.) Then I see no problems with taking the shot, there was no wind I might add and I probably wouldn't have taken the shot if there had been a good wind, as I haven't yet got a wind meter for calculating precise windage, I'd rather leave it be than injure it. It is very satisfying making a kill at that distance though but I wont make a habit of it and don't plan on doing it that far again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 90gr Berger HP 42.25gr N160 or the 100gr Interlock SP I happen to have up the spout at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Another vote for 75gr V-max ! Excellent long range vermin bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioulike Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks for the info so far lads keep it coming. I already use h4895 in my 30.06 so i will definitely try this with .243 i use 75grain v max with h4895 i found 38grain to be most acurate in my rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looks like i will be starting with a 75 gn vmax . Is there much difference in drop with the 75 and 80's as opposed to the fast55 grainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looks like i will be starting with a 75 gn vmax . Is there much difference in drop with the 75 and 80's as opposed to the fast55 grainers Keeping the gun still will make more differance than worrying about the trajectory of these bullet weights. I use 85gr Sierra Spitzers, 45gr Vit 160, cci primer,OAL 2.660 av 3100fps, this is my Munty load but the few fox's I have had to shoot with it ( don't shoot many as they like em round here as 'they don't hunt em anymore' ) But the 30 or so I have dispatched have all dropped instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Looks like i will be starting with a 75 gn vmax . Is there much difference in drop with the 75 and 80's as opposed to the fast55 grainers the idea of the 55 grn aint trajectory its faster fragmentation. with ragards drop it depends on range but you wont miss a fox this side of 250yds with either. 75 grn or heavier even will kick butt on windages over the 55 though Although no shot should be taken with a fast 55 that wouldn't with a steady away 100grn bullet, its the better option for lamping and in stock fields IMO. though i am a newish convert to the upsides of the 55's myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Used to use 70gr Nolsler ballistics before the price went stupid, so now use 70grn Speer TNT with 45grns of H414. Not as unbelievably devastating as the Noslers, but very, very destructive. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Dont use that caliber but do use the 65gr Vmax in a smaller case, gets the job done perfectly at about 3400 fps. 55gr NBTs are also fine, expansion is not as fast so smaller exit wounds usually. 68gr match bullets ( Berger/Barts etc) are my first choice at this time of year when there is a lot of tall grass etc about. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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