Catweazle Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 508yds, and the rabbit on the left, in the hedge at the bottom, has Mixy. The other one's pregnant. Seriously, nobody can judge from a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 508yds, and the rabbit on the left, in the hedge at the bottom, has Mixy. The other one's pregnant. Seriously, nobody can judge from a picture. It was just to prove a point. Nobody can judge 400m in the dark either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 508yds, and the rabbit on the left, in the hedge at the bottom, has Mixy. The other one's pregnant. Seriously, nobody can judge from a picture. i can if its a page 3 bird.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 It was just to prove a point. Nobody can judge 400m in the dark either! I think you proved against your point. You know it's 510yds, the other fella knows the distances on his land too. The distances are the same in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 You carnt judge range in a pic. You don't need to judge how far a fox is at 400m is either if you know the tree behind it is 500m and the fox is closer to it than you. If we drive around my permission I can tell you that the hedge on the right thru the gate is 462m from the track, the first wood is 312m from the gate second wood is 448m from the gate, 312m from the muck heap to the wood and the dyke west of the muck heap is 267m. So if I come across a fox half way between me the gate and the hedge is about 230m. Not rocket science is it?. You guys really need a trip to the opticians because you can ID foxes @400m. You can also roughly judge range by the size of the fox in relation to the cross hairs. Not as accurate but close enough for shooting. You do need abit of experience to do it tho its what I use on un familiar ground. I think you guys need to get off this thread now and go out and actually shoot a fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempy Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 You carnt judge range in a pic. You don't need to judge how far a fox is at 400m is either if you know the tree behind it is 500m and the fox is closer to it than you. If we drive around my permission I can tell you that the hedge on the right thru the gate is 462m from the track, the first wood is 312m from the gate second wood is 448m from the gate, 312m from the muck heap to the wood and the dyke west of the muck heap is 267m. So if I come across a fox half way between me the gate and the hedge is about 230m. Not rocket science is it?. You guys really need a trip to the opticians because you can ID foxes @400m. You can also roughly judge range by the size of the fox in relation to the cross hairs. Not as accurate but close enough for shooting. You do need abit of experience to do it tho its what I use on un familiar ground. I think you guys need to get off this thread now and go out and actually shoot a fox. I wish there was a like button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Dempy, Adam is working his way thru the 10 pages of this thread. Wonder what he's going to think? Probably something along the line of 'have these people ever stepped out of there front door?'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckboy1 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) I have been out with dempy lamping and i can honestly say he is the best rifle shot ive had the pleasure to shoot with, i have seen him hit foxes at 315 yards ( i couldnt believe it so i measured it myself!!!) i have seen him shoot fox's that are on the run and he even had the cheek to ask me what eye i wanted him to put the bullet in on a fox at 120 yards, It was the left by the way and he hit it (Jammy sod!!!) Ive only been foxing for 5 years and i'm happy to hit one at 200yds with my outfit i should be able to reach further than that but lack the ability!!! Edited October 9, 2012 by truckboy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckboy1 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice one Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Oh and to answer the bit about shooting foxes on the run. There rearly running at right angles and 3000fps+ dosent need much lead. If you have never done it before you will Probably miss infront. Aim under its nose and pull the trigger. Its not something you can do off a pod either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nearly 200 replies............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nearly 200 replies............... most of them are YOURS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sconer Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 WHAT AN ABSOLUTE LOAD OF ******** THIS THREAD IS. IVE NEVER READ AS MUCH TROLLOP IN MY LIFE HA HA HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenntiger Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 well said sconer its like baby house my dads better than your dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sconer Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 How on earth do some of these people get a section 1 firearms licence? Total lack of respect for the livestock they are shooting, but most of all no respect for eachother, this will be my last post on this subject, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Oh and to answer the bit about shooting foxes on the run. There rearly running at right angles and 3000fps+ dosent need much lead. If you have never done it before you will Probably miss infront. Aim under its nose and pull the trigger. Its not something you can do off a pod either. I just did a quick calculation and it's true, the lead isn't as much as I imagined it might be. For a fox trotting at 10mph 10mph = 14.6fps Flight time of 55grn .223 to target at 250yds = 0.287s 0.297 x 14.6 = 4.2 feet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Agreed. Who the hell gets a sec 1 for shooting livestock. Nobody's going around shooting cows mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 And its only 4ft if its running at 90' to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Agreed. Who the hell gets a sec 1 for shooting livestock. Nobody's going around shooting cows mate. I trust this solution will level the discussion of wing mirror vs sticks shots!! TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kyska Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Indeed, very funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Well done to Adam. Just cannot see what the problem is with him shooting the fox. Just comes across as some people having a big ego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooeysafc Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 If I'm ever down Dorset I will give you a shout. Have you got any deer I can stalk? OK Dempy a little test. How far to the bottom of the field? Is that in lanchester by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I trust this solution will level the discussion of wing mirror vs sticks shots!! TEH i could do my hair in that mirror ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 WHAT AN ABSOLUTE LOAD OF ******** THIS THREAD IS. IVE NEVER READ AS MUCH TROLLOP IN MY LIFE HA HA HA what you on about scott , its you that introduced me to these key board shooters...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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