ShootingEgg Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Went to a mates farm earlier this evening, grass cut and collected by 8pm. At 9 pm i looked over my shoulder whilst sat in the high seat and there he was trotting across the field. Squeaked the call he looked up but didnt stop, was able to get a safe shot off and dropped him at 120yrds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) I shot a rabbit with the 222 about hundred yards last week , the very same second I squeezed the trigger a fox lept out for the same rabbit , one very lucky fox Edited June 3, 2017 by bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Nicely done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Is that the intestines I can see, wrapped around the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 im on my mob so need to have a bettr look on laptop but , that does not look a clean shot , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 The shock of a 243 hitting the body of the fox would easily have dispatched it instantly I imagine? It says he was droppped? It might not be pretty but it's evidently effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 The shock of a 243 hitting the body of the fox would easily have dispatched it instantly I imagine? It says he was droppped? It might not be pretty but it's evidently effective. I use my .243 for 99% of Fox shooting. (used with NV) I reload using 100gr soft points. My usual range of taking a fox is sub 100 yards (70 - 80) and it hits them hard. I've never had a runner when using this calibre. Not a pretty sight I agree, but a very humane and quick dispatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 This was NOT a runner in the sense of hit then run on to drop. It got hit and was at the same spot when I went to retrieve. Apologies if the image offends people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 This was NOT a runner in the sense of hit then run on to drop. It got hit and was at the same spot when I went to retrieve. Apologies if the image offends people. Ignore Motty, I doubt he has ever shot a fox. One of the guys who likes to put in the odd "witty" comment just to stoke the fire so to speak. Stick to posting the pics in Fox Club mate, it avoids such comments. I use .243 58 Grain BT rounds and they make a serious mess depending upon the angle of entry and exit. I am sure that Motty and the other Pigeon shooting boys cause a lot more suffering on pricked birds then us fox boys do but best to give them the moral high ground (in case they cry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Most of my fox shooting was done with a .270 or .308 . They were instantly dead with these two calibres . Yes they all were a bit messy when shot . I can put my hand on my heart and say that I never had a runner with these two Rounds . I shot a lot of foxes with both rifles as my brief was to shoot a fox before a deer . Most were taken from a high seat . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Ignore Motty, I doubt he has ever shot a fox. One of the guys who likes to put in the odd "witty" comment just to stoke the fire so to speak. Stick to posting the pics in Fox Club mate, it avoids such comments. I use .243 58 Grain BT rounds and they make a serious mess depending upon the angle of entry and exit. I am sure that Motty and the other Pigeon shooting boys cause a lot more suffering on pricked birds then us fox boys do but best to give them the moral high ground (in case they cry) well said mike but dont forget to mention the large amount you miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 nice shooting pal nothing wrong with that,ive not been on here for a while now because of some of the comments above,looks like i will be gone another year now as things never change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 nice shooting pal nothing wrong with that,ive not been on here for a while now because of some of the comments above,looks like i will be gone another year now as things never change Alright mate , get yourself on the FOX CLUB thread in vermin control... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 well said mike but dont forget to mention the large amount you miss I never miss.....I mean to shoot the ground behind the foxes as a warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I never miss.....I mean to shoot the ground behind the foxes as a warning Ah the old scare the poop out of them shot. Makes them freeze and the follow up shot a dead cert.... 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Ah the old scare the poop out of them shot. Makes them freeze and the follow up shot a dead cert.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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