miffy Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Decided to go foxing tonight even though the weather reports didn't look good. My mate picked me up at 9 o clock but i still wasn't ready Finally left at about quarter past 9 and got to the first field just before half nine. Unlocked the gate, got rifle ready and drove through. Spotted a set of eyes immediately which were just over 100 yards away in some long grass. I tried to coax the fox out of the long grass with some squeaks but he was having none of it and just sat tight. The wind was in my back and as i started calling another set of eyes appeared behind the hedge in the next field approx 80 yards left and behind the first fox The 2nd fox started making his way away from us so i concentrated on the first fox. My mate was now lamping for me and i got the rifle lined up on the 1st fox. As the lamp lit the fox up i shot and the lamp was turned off straight away. We drove down the track and turned right towards the field behind the first and as we approached a gap in the hedge my mate shone the lamp on the field, the 2nd fox was making a hasty retreat The fox stopped briefly to the sound of a squeak which was plenty of time to get the shot off 1st fox was 110 yards and the 2nd was 140 yards. Both were shot within 5 mins of getting to the 1st field and shortly after i took the pic below the heavens opened up big time and i got a bit wet i didn't get any pics of the 2 foxes together unfortunately because of the rain but as my mate brought the 1st fox shot back to the landy he showed me the exit wound of the bullet so i took a pic. The 2nd fox is in the black bag which you can see in the bottom left corner of the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Nice outing bud, .243 sure makes easy work of them foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Nice outing bud, .243 sure makes easy work of them foxes It certainly does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Oooouuuucchh ...nasty Top shooting miffy , pity about the rain. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Oooouuuucchh ...nasty Top shooting miffy , pity about the rain. Frank. Cheers Frank i was looking forward to a good nights foxing but it was cut short again. I'll be trying to get out again this week sometime if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 nice goin m8ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Oooouuuucchh ...nasty Top shooting miffy , pity about the rain. Frank. Cheers Frank i was looking forward to a good nights foxing but it was cut short again. I'll be trying to get out again this week sometime if possible The rain here is unbelievable when it will stop, is anyones guess. I keep watching the weather every evening, in the hope it might clear at some stage, but all that is promised is more rain. I will myself, try and get out tommorow or thursday night. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Top shooting m8 Propper job Rather see that anyday than read about a runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Great job Miffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Is it dead Miffy? Good work fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadShot Stu Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 You will never make slippers from that!!!!!!! Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 good shooting miffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Good work Miffy, messy but very very effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks for all the comments. I'll be out again soon after a few more charlie....that is if the weather aint too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Go for it Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Proper job,what bullet was you using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 And like a good husband you went back and made some sandwiches for the Wife without washing your hands Looks like you've swapped to the 100 grn,er's by that photo .........Good shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Proper job,what bullet was you using 65 Grain Vmax I don't normally get much of an exit wound but this fella opened up proper. He was sat down looking at me and was sat chest on And like a good husband you went back and made some sandwiches for the Wife without washing your hands Still using the 65 grainers mate but i have bought some different factory loads for the stalking trip next week I've gotta zero them yet and see if they are any good but if i have any left after the stalking trip they will be used up on charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 good man miffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 OUCH! Well done miffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have seen Noslers open them up as well DEADLY bullet miffy, i would recomend them. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have seen Noslers open them up as well DEADLY bullet miffy, i would recomend them. Frank. Wouldn't use Noslers Frank Tried em and didn't like em for various reasons, years ago i shot a fox with the Noslers in the .22/250. The fox ran off into some bushes and when we went to where the fox was sat when it was shot there was a big strike mark up the hedge where he had been sat so it was a definate good hit. I could hear the fox in the brambles and had to wade in to investigate. The fox was still alive and had to be finished off with the rimfire. When i got the fox out of the brambles there was an exit wound exactly the same as the fox in this photo although it wasn't quite as big an exit wound. I couldn't believe that the fox had moved from the spot where i shot it let alone been still alive more than 5 mins later. Never used Noslers since, even though they used to group the best in my rifle. I'd rather have a box of Vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'd rather have a box of Vmax and so say all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Fair enough miffy. It was a .22-250 i seen them been used in, the fox just seem to explode I also use to use them in my .223, they were Federal premium 40 grain nosler ballistic tip factory ammo, seem to explode inside the fox. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Fair enough miffy. It was a .22-250 i seen them been used in, the fox just seem to explode Frank. I personally think the noslers are too well made and don't expand quickly enough but thats just the way i see it. ( wouldn't like to be shot with one myself though ) I have shot 100's of foxes with Noslers using my old ..223 and .22/250 and just don't have the same problems when using Vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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