fosters1978 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I was talking to a mate 2day an he got me wondering......... He said he was out crow and pigeon decoying and a fox strolled past at approx 35 to 40 yard and stop looked at him then carried on, he said he didn't shoot because he had 32g no 5s in. But this got me wondering if he had have shot would it have killed the fox and if so what range would u think it would kill a fox too.and what would you have done shot or not?. Sorry if this is a daft question but iam a newbie haha can't wait to hear replys just to stop me wondering and sorry if posted in wrong place, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Personally, I wouldn't take that shot either. At 20yds the fox would be killed cleanly most of the time by 32g of 5's, at 40yds its a lot more likely that the fox will be injured. I would say you need at least 36g of no.1's or larger to reliably kill a fox at 40 yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yep I recon at that range you need a bit more poke. No:1's or bb's. But I've killed foxes at 20/25 yards with 32g no:6's when they have poped up while out rough shooting and I've had to shoot with no chance to re-load. I do keep a couple of heavy shells in the front of my belt just in case. But in the heat of battle you don't often get them in the gun at the right moment. If charlie has not seen you you might get him to turn in to you by pursuing your lips and letting out a short sqweal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 No not enough shot would contain sufficient energy, you could get lucky but 10yds closer will make all the difference as regards energy- also a tighter spread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 yup, totally agree with all posts here. i`ve alays said #4 for groundgame, but for foxes its different, larger target, needs stopping efficiently. to do that #1 or BB or lager. #1 is still classed as a type of birdshot. 42g BB would be the optimal here. imho ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 At that range it would depend if it knew I was there, if walking / stationary I'd have taken it and given it two rapidly to the front end and it wouldn't have gone anywhere. Its on the edge of range and you would want to know it was 35 to 40 rather than 40 to 50 but thats a decent load of 5's. With foxes distance is the key close up anything will do longer range personally I don't bother with a shotgun I've seen enough shots at silly ranges with heavy loads to know its more about where you put the shot and distance than it is about whats in the gun. Most of mine with the shotgun are 20 yards and under with 5's and 6's though I have used 7's and they did the job just as well, your best option is to stand as still as possible till the last moment and you may be surprised how close they come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosters1978 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Cheers every1 for the replys, sum good info I will pass it on, it just incase he or any of us ever come across same situation, I had to ask cos never shot a fox myself so couldn't answer the question but got me thinkin what I would do in same situation so thanks again cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 That's why I always carry some big carts with me you never one when you'll see a fox or other injured animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosters1978 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yea that's what I think I gunner do from now just incase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I shot at one in my hide after calling it in to 18 yards ish with 32 /6 and hit it in the chest with both barrels watching its fur lift but it ran through the hedge so I gave it another 2 as it needed finishing . It ran off and I felt terrible:( so always carry bb or sg now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I shot at one in my hide after calling it in to 18 yards ish with 32 /6 and hit it in the chest with both barrels watching its fur lift but it ran through the hedge so I gave it another 2 as it needed finishing . It ran off and I felt terrible:( so always carry bb or sg now Stick to BB's, they will give you a much better pattern. SG's are too big and there are not many of them in a cartridge, so they dont pattern very well. At 18 yds though they would have done the job on your fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Always have a couple of Buffalo 42g No. 4 in my pocket, they don't seem to like them much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I shot at one in my hide after calling it in to 18 yards ish with 32 /6 and hit it in the chest with both barrels watching its fur lift but it ran through the hedge so I gave it another 2 as it needed finishing . It ran off and I felt terrible:( so always carry bb or sg now blimey that was a tuff fox,shot a few at that range with 1oz 6's and they hardly took another step! not that i was hunting them with that load,they just popped up!! use 42gm of 3's if looking for them. Edited February 22, 2013 by stu nesling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 5's are not "normally" recognised as a fox cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 1s for me 46 gms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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