Dougy Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Ah, but the question was 223 or .22/250. 243 wasn't mentioned. Yeah but everyone has to put another one in the pot, its normal. You see 204 will get chucked in tomorrow. LOL I say 22.250 is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Yeah but everyone has to put another one in the pot, its normal. You see 204 will get chucked in tomorrow. LOL I say 22.250 is best. I say 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 i had a .223 for a couple of year but sold it to buy a .22-250 after seeing a mates perform next to my .223 I wouldn't change now the .22-250 has the edge over .223 faster,flatter,harder hitting And smashes fox dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 i had a .223 for a couple of year but sold it to buy a .22-250 after seeing a mates perform next to my .223 I wouldn't change now the .22-250 has the edge over .223 faster,flatter,harder hitting And smashes fox dead Oh how many times I too felt more is better, and how we easily forget that we are the weak link in all of this! Tell me Sir, what would be your average distance clobbering foxes? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'll say 223. Mainly because the availability of differing ammunition. If you are shooting factory ammo, it can be tricky to find something that a particular rifle likes, and even harder to find a regular supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I shoot 22-250 and in the 2/3 years i have had it i have had to change my ammo around 3 times due to shops lack of stock but would not change the rifle tho as i love the damage it dose to the fox when it gets there at 150/200 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Oh how many times I too felt more is better, and how we easily forget that we are the weak link in all of this! Tell me Sir, what would be your average distance clobbering foxes? U. Out to 250 yards average fox but have land where you could shoot out to 4-500yrds I like to call in tho and try to guarantee a clean kill. if you miss your gonna struggle to get it to stay still again while a lamps on ...can be too many variable further out. But that's not to say I don't practice at those ranges shooting out to 450 regular at catton and garlands on fox and hare shaped targets.....there is more room for error with a .22-250 I find tho you hit one off the vitals and its going nowhere due to vmax expansion turning everything to mush inside...... I shoot 22-250 and in the 2/3 years i have had it i have had to change my ammo around 3 times due to shops lack of stock but would not change the rifle tho as i love the damage it dose to the fox when it gets there at 150/200 yards I reload for mine so only have powder issues at times but ive allways got stock to last Edited January 8, 2015 by SPARKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Out to 250 yards average fox but have land where you could shoot out to 4-500yrds I like to call in tho and try to guarantee a clean kill. if you miss your gonna struggle to get it to stay still again while a lamps on ...can be too many variable further out. But that's not to say I don't practice at those ranges shooting out to 450 regular at catton and garlands on fox and hare shaped targets.....there is more room for error with a .22-250 I find tho you hit one off the vitals and its going nowhere due to vmax expansion turning everything to mush inside...... I reload for mine so only have powder issues at times but ive allways got stock to last That's lovely but potential aside what would you or others guesstimate their average distance is on actual kills? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 That's lovely but potential aside what would you or others guesstimate their average distance is on actual kills? U. For me, with a 223, most foxing is done at 70-100 yards. My zero is 100m, as I also do a fair bit of target shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Lamping for me will be 200 max on known permissions. Day time- well allot depends on winds. Below 10mph , preferably 5mph or less up to 400 yds with one 22.250 but with the other max day time would be 300yds. Higher winds daytime I would use something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 So Dougy mate, your saying your average is 400yards! Or have you got mixed up with potential or the occasional shot? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 My average guessed over a 25 yr period with the longest being with a 222@388 strides and the shortest about five yards, a huge number just around 200 and a huge number around 100 I am guessing my average will be between 100-125 yards. Using a; 22 x 5 22wmr Hornet x3 222 x3 243 x 2 6.5x55 30wcf x3 308x2 357. Then there is the shotguns! I do think more is made of the potential for a long shot than really happens. Usually when one works out the average of what actuallyhappens it can be quite sobering! Why burn a barrel out and pay out more to simply make more noise? My long 222 shot was a 52grn hpbt doing a mere 2850. Hit the vixen twice at that! Then with the top end cartridges you can run into bullet failures! Ever seen loads of hair and no fox? I have several times. Recovered after follow up several with just a shoulder blown off! Just saying. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 So Dougy mate, your saying your average is 400yards! Or have you got mixed up with potential or the occasional shot? U. Oh yes !!! every one honest No average is under 200yds, but if there's one that wont call in in the day then i'll take it up to 400yds that is occasional.. very. But i now have a tool more suitable for that kind of range. If i can i will always use that, if Its in my possession at the time of course, I normally have a heads up though before hand. Its a Rem 260 when i eventually sort out my load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I've had a 22/250 and as said it was amazing on foxes, I then went for a 223 that did just as well... But have since gone for a 243 with 58grn rounds it smashes foxes and if I go stalking I can up the bullet to a 100grn and I'm off with a deer legal caliber for roe...my advice is go for a 243 if you can, then it's also deer legal if you get the chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostshooter1 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I found with the 22_250 they can be extremely fussy with rounds so decided to get the rounds home Loaded by a good friend of mine which in all fairness he done an excellent job and got the gun and ammo spot on . Ive owned both 223 and 22_250 and found the 250 leaves the 223 behind in all areas but dont get me wrong the 223 is a very good round with a very strong following so will be around for a very long time yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just to add a logical point here, using 55gr Hornady Varmint express ammo as a like-for-like example, 223 is actually 35p more expensive than 22-250 for 20 rounds RRP. Weigh that off against likely double the barrel life if treated similarly. Barrel life is often quoted as a reason not to have a .22-250. Used in the context of the OP (for foxing) this is not really a problem and I do not expect to be changing my barrel anytime soon. If the OP had asked the same question about range/target use then his replies in regard to the 2 calibres may well have been different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Depends on the average distance, of the 2 I would go 223, nicer to shoot, see the impacts usually. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I would go with 223. I just like the round shoots real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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