Salop Matt Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 This post : http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/248393-can-you-get-a-20g-bb-load/?do=findComment&comment=2512496 got me thinking again. We havent seen many fox`s being taken with shotgun of late, at one time we got quite a few and am sure there was one poster specifically that was taking a fair few fox`s with shotguns. So whats your prefered choke and shot size of choice when taking fox with the shotgun ? ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 i shot one on saturday, at close range used a 32gram 5 shot, went out like a light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/281654-worzels-first-fox/ 36g of BB took the vixen in my link above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 when your talking big shot I think you need to test the gun with the shell and choke on paper first. My auto does great with number 1 and improved but on some loads 1/2 is required and others full. You can certainly be over choked for some applications and I have seen more missed through too tight too close too fast than the reverse. I like the shotgun it has many applications foxing night and day, just don't treat it like a rifle and try silly things but if your close enough its just the job and very clean. The last thing you want with a rifle is a fox coming in real fast real close or likewise bailing out of cover in top gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I had one the other day with my 410 webley/scott single barrel bolt action shotgun, 2.5 inch Eley loaded with 12.5g of No. 6 shot ! At about 10-12 yards though. It dropped instantly, but when I walked up I made sure to put another shell through the skull to ensure there was no suffering. Not usual choice for shotgun foxing. If I'm going out for fox, it's 12 bore with 42g or more. Got a few 'old' goose shells. 50g size 2 of lead. They pack a punch on the shoulder, and they certainly do the job on Charlie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I had one the other day with my 410 webley/scott single barrel bolt action shotgun, 2.5 inch Eley loaded with 12.5g of No. 6 shot ! At about 10-12 yards though. It dropped instantly, but when I walked up I made sure to put another shell through the skull to ensure there was no suffering. Not usual choice for shotgun foxing. If I'm going out for fox, it's 12 bore with 42g or more. Got a few 'old' goose shells. 50g size 2 of lead. They pack a punch on the shoulder, and they certainly do the job on Charlie ! An interesting fact is the .410 slug is one of the safest bullet type rounds you can fire and if you can get them shooting well enough will kill the life out of any fox at 100 yards, tacking off a little but demonstrates the point that is as much the ammo as the gun that fires it, there are few things on the planet that can survive the right load from a 12 ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 An interesting fact is the .410 slug is one of the safest bullet type rounds you can fire and if you can get them shooting well enough will kill the life out of any fox at 100 yards, tacking off a little but demonstrates the point that is as much the ammo as the gun that fires it, there are few things on the planet that can survive the right load from a 12 ga Can you clarify why a .410 slug is safer than say a 12gauge slug? i just dont get that analogy. ? I wouldnt consider a slug to be accurate to 100yards unless a dedicated slug barrel, in either 12 or .410 gauge. if a .410 slug weighs? 100grains ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) Can you clarify why a .410 slug is safer than say a 12gauge slug? i just dont get that analogy. ? I wouldnt consider a slug to be accurate to 100yards unless a dedicated slug barrel, in either 12 or .410 gauge. if a .410 slug weighs? 100grains ? Look on the .410 resource site. Its down to ricochet potential and max fall out range, not sure if its in the book or not. Can I say I don't use slugs as I have rifles, though there are many demonstrations of how well they can be made to shoot on the u-tube. Something I have considered often but have ne real need of personally. The weight of the projectile will limit kinetic energy and ricochet potential I suspect that's key to the 12 ga v .410 slug thing. I should want to face a big angry boar with a .410 though. the main thing was maximum fall out range of about 700 yards if fired at 33 degrees if I remember correctly (safe is obviously relative) there is no cenrefire rifle I am aware of that wont go a heck of a site further, though cant think of any place I might make use of that LOL Edited April 25, 2014 by kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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