mk 38 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 HI need some help on what rifle to get and caliber main job carrion crows and fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 i am with UD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 .17 rem .22 hornet .222 .223 .17 wsm 416 rigby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I found this http://uk.businessinsider.com/hitler-created-the-largest-gun-ever-2015-4?r=US&IR=Tit's only 55yds though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 22/250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 .204 maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 .204 maybe That's the calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Can you reload, a 6mmppc could be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 222yep that would do it, or any of the following - .223 remington, .204 ruger, 22-250 remington, 243 winchester all capable of killing crows and foxes out to 200 yards and beyond. Popular rifles are the tikka, howa, sako, remington, cz, browning, ruger, to name a few makers all produce rifles up to the job in the above calibers. Have a look at a few down your local gun shop and see what you like and don't, it comes down to personal choice really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Cz 527 kevlar varmint in 1/9"twist 223. Shoots 40g -60g bullets exceptionaly well,low recoil and doesn't wear barrels out,easy to moderate also good at the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 .17 Rem center fire, A cracker. (not 17hmr) 4000fps piano wire trajectory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 .17 rem .22 hornet .222 .223 .17 wsm 416 rigby 416rigby lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 416rigby lol. I Googled it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Cz 527 kevlar varmint in 1/9"twist 223. Shoots 40g -60g bullets exceptionaly well,low recoil and doesn't wear barrels out,easy to moderate also good at the range. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 6.5 creedmoor Sorry. I miss read that, thought it said 2000meter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 6.5 creedmoor Sorry. I miss read that, thought it said 2000meter Naughty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 .20 or .22 centre fire any and all will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 222 was made for the job! Its an around Keepers round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 243 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 +1 22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennym Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 why not make it easy with a 204 flat, fast round? 222 & 223 are great but in my opinion judging drop is a great skill and a must have for a serious shooter but if you don't have to why do it (assuming your not only shooting at 200 yards) disclaimer ... I respect the views of others this is just my view, I also realise a 204 is not the cheapest rifle to feed kennym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 i would agree if he said 300 yds but 200 yd is a zero for any 222/223 1" high at 100 when I zero at 200 with any of the 40-60gr ammo I use in my .222 thats point and shoot at crows out to 220-250 (wind allowing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennym Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) i would agree if he said 300 yds but 200 yd is a zero for any 222/223 1" high at 100 when I zero at 200 with any of the 40-60gr ammo I use in my .222 thats point and shoot at crows out to 220-250 (wind allowing!) Point taken, Edited January 23, 2016 by kennym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 i would agree if he said 300 yds but 200 yd is a zero for any 222/223 1" high at 100 when I zero at 200 with any of the 40-60gr ammo I use in my .222 thats point and shoot at crows out to 220-250 (wind allowing!) This. I use a .223 for vermin control and have recently had a re-barrel (CZ527 now sporting a 26 inch Lothar Walther barrel, 1/8 twist). Still bedding the barrel in but so far, it's looking like the ideal tool for 200m crow. Superbly accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Maughan Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 HI need some help on what rifle to get and caliber main job carrion crows and fox You dont really give much info MK, as such your getting all sorts of answers with the best one so far being - it doesn't really matter, any centre fire caliber will do just as well as another out to 200yds. 200yds isn't really far you see and even a crow sized target at that distance isn't exactly small. All this talk of how flat a caliber is again doesn't really come into it if 200yds is your max distance, anything centerfire that was zero'd 1" high at 100yds would pretty much give you a point blank range from 25-200yds. Do you care what it is? are you wanting a cheap truck gun or something of great beauty, do you want to reload or buy as cheap a factory ammo as possible? My thoughts would be for a 222 or 223, you dont need anything bigger for crow and fox at 200yds and all calibers are flat (in a relative sense) and drift pretty much the same in the wind over this relatively short distance. Yes, some will drift a bit less than others but no so as you would miss in a 10mph wind. A .222 that shot PPU ammo well makes for an easy and versatile rifle that could cost you a few hundred quid, if you want something elaborate then I could sell you a 20 Tac for a grand - I think we need more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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