Crow killer Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I have noticed an increase in fox numbers around my house at the moment with all of the pheasants and partridges being released. what shot sixes do you recommend and up to what ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 BB, 1 or 3 shot upto 30 yards. Go as heavy a load as you can ( I use 50gr BB's) and shoot it in the chest/heart or head. To get them very close buy a bottle of scent lure , I got mine from the Warrener and it brings foxes in very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 BB's are a good choice, however i have shot many with no. 6 in the head, after calling them in. A .22lr to the head works as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow killer Posted September 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Red stag88 Please could you tell me what a .22lr is. I have a .22 rimfire, would this do the job? High velocity or subsonics and hollow point or solid bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 .22LR, Your .22 will probalby be one, if its not a .22magum. I've shot them with subsonics, Hollow point. However if i were going solely for foxes (I was after bunnies) and only had a .22LR, I would opt for a slightly heaveyer weight and faster speed. I only shoot in the head, and at about 30-40yds tops. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Use 54 gram BB's with full choke out to 50 yards x-tra full choke 60 yards no probs .22 cal rimmy with hyper velocity ammo good for 80 yards head or chest. Hope this helps Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Express do an SG load of 38g, it has nine pellets and comes in a 23/4" case. Not many foxes get away from that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Boy Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 I have shot many foxes from the back of a landrover while lamping for rabbits and have killed them cleanly with chest shots at up to 45 yards with 32g of 6s. I dont doubt that you can kill them better with bigger shot but when lamping rabbits you cant realy tell a fox to wait a minuit while you slip some heavies in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Crow killer, it is illegal to shoot foxes with anything other than expanding ammunition with a rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeVeTaS Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 .22lr I'd say you want them in very close for that. If your shooting LOTS of foxes, there is only one real choice, and that is a centrefire rifle, from .17rem > .243 .22/250 or a .223 would be my choice. Smack them from 3-400 yards away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Pigeon Pieman, Regarding your last posting. How can it be illegal to shoot a fox with a shotgun and appropriate cartridges ?. Are you possibly confusing the conditions that are on your firearm certificate, that is the Police stipulate which are suitable calibres for certain species...e.g. vermin, foxes, deer etc. I know of no such conditions which apply to the use of shotguns for fox control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Don't shoot the lovely fox's ...chase em with a dog ...it's a lot more sporting all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Dear Snipe, considering your site name you have appalling eyesight My post cleary refers to rifles and NOT shotguns. Assuming you hold a firearm cert you will be well aware of the mandatory requirement of all fac weapons used on live animals to be expanding-type ammunition. It was added to open the discussion thread, especially as Red Stag had mentioned .22 lr ammunition previously. As you correctly state, there is no stipulation on the use of shotgun ammunition for quarry species, with the excepion of shooting of deer with shotguns. I'll try to write slower next time as you don't weem to read too quick PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 I'll write slower to prevent spelling mistakes too - it should say seem, not weem :*) YP - don't chase them with a dog, chase them with lots of dogs and pretty girls and country gents on horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 PP Sod chasing the foxs if pretty girls are present lol all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Pigeon Pieman, Nothing wrong with me eyesight ,mate. Thanks for your replies. Unless I am reading your original post wrong, you stated the only thing you can legally shoot a fox with is a rifle with expanding ammo...........end of story . Where does it say it does not refer to shotguns ?There is no mention in your post about shotguns. Anyone without any knowledge of firearms or shotgun certifcates would be misinformed by your post. No need to write slower for me ,mate. I can keep up with your misinformation all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 PP, No reply ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Pigeon Pieman, I was wrong. I unreservedly withdraw all my comments on this topic. I did not read your original comment in the sense it was intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Bliss...... absolute bliss :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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