Bewsher500 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 any round that drops a deer in its tracks is more than enough for a fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bought a cz .222 in January this year brand new.... Just put A s&b 8x56 and a mod on it.... I only need it for foxes and could of gone for other calibre's however I was brought up on a farm and everybody I knew shot .222 for Fox, one lad was called Gary and he shot 1000s over the years, he was also a awesome shot... If it was good enough 30 years ago I thought it would be good enough for me now..... Tedly. How is it on the muntjac? Out of interest, what weight is the gun without the mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 any round that drops a deer in its tracks is more than enough for a fox Is there such a round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 How is it on the muntjac? Out of interest, what weight is the gun without the mod? Those cz 527 actions are like shooting a little 22, read sweet! A friend of old had one in 222 that pushed a 40grn Nosler BT to 3900+fps on rl7. Gets the local experts going when I tell about this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) The 527's are popular but I thought they were heavier than the Tikkas? What are the other good/light .222 models ? Edited April 13, 2015 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 RWS, Steyer and some Remmie bdl's on guntrader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I'm working late the next few days, I'll weigh it on Thursday for you however the mod is so small it won't make that much difference... u was right it's a 527, sorry but believe it or not haven't shot anything with it yet.......! Tedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 RWS, Steyer and some Remmie bdl's on guntrader! I know and never tried them to know which to go for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I have .222 T3 Hunter, unmoderated, that I've had some years. I bought it exclusively for Muntjac and wouldn't part with it for the world. Sako 50gr gameheads seem to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I know and never tried them to know which to go for.... The rws is quite heavy but solid. The old bdls are the only remmie I will touch. Should never of sold mine!Never tried a steyer. The only 222 I regretted owning was the wheirach! Bad design, bad stock for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Is there such a round? yes .222 spitting 60gr SP's only two deer have ever moved from the spot they were standing, everything else has fallen in its own shadow, all heart lung with the exception of one neck the first one, heart/lung shot, stumbled 5yds along the fence and collapsed The second one I happened to video as it happens the doe went 15 yds turned round and fell where I had shot it...but iot moved so it doesnt count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Looked like a heart shot. Good video. Its what I meant really. That no round all the time will drop them etc. 222 however is as near to having the perfect balance as I think one can get. Nice looking country :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) yes .222 spitting 60gr SP's only two deer have ever moved from the spot they were standing, everything else has fallen in its own shadow, all heart lung with the exception of one neck the first one, heart/lung shot, stumbled 5yds along the fence and collapsed The second one I happened to video as it happens the doe went 15 yds turned round and fell where I had shot it...but iot moved so it doesnt count The Small deer legislation does not apply to Roe in England/Wales, but my .223 is conditioned for use on Roe in Scotland, they fall down. The small deer regs are plenty to stop small deer. Edited April 14, 2015 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 The 527's are popular but I thought they were heavier than the Tikkas? What are the other good/light .222 models ? sorry Malc forgot to reply to you email mine weighs in at just over 7lb with bolt and mag no scope colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 sorry Malc forgot to reply to you email mine weighs in at just over 7lb with bolt and mag no scope colin Thanks, is yours the BRNO? or 527 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 it's the 527 colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I am thinking of a new rifle specifically for fox and Muntjac. Small, light and short. I have large deer covered with a bigger calibre. Legally we start at .222 for the Muntjac but is this Calibre really up to the job ? I shoot mostly sub 200 metres and the vast majority are sub 100 metres. I should consider .223, 22.250 25.06 and .243 I suppose ...maybe others? What is your experience on a small CF cartridge for Muntjac ( minimising meat damage )and fox( maximising damage) ? Ideally I want just one load. I do reload. Give the Wiltshire Shooting Centre a ring they have a nice tidy Remington Model 7 in 223 Meets all your specs small short and light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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