AndyCM Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 I went out on dusk to check out a spot where foxes have been seen on a recent lamping trip They were there - I spotted one from the road with the bins so parked up and planned the stalk. I have my .243 in for upgrading at the moment - stock & trigger - so had to take the .17hmr, so distance was a concern. Anyway, to cut a long story short as I approached a corner in the field I heard three shotgun blasts come from where the fox was . It turned out to be two new members and were only scaring pigeons . So much for my quiet stalk. Time for plan B. Luckily I had some bait with me - I carry it everywhere I go So I decided to sit it out on the stubbles. After about an hour and getting dark I had a scan with the bins and saw one coming from behind me - not the spooked one from earlier. It had quite a trot on but stopped 85 yards away - perfect for a chest shot off the bipod. The hollow point did the job. I need to return for the other one or two. Happy Hunting AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Nice one Andy, welll thought out, good man. Good luck for your next outing. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 well done andy good shot placement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Well done Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Well done Andy Now when you say you carry this bait every where you go don't you get some strange looks when your out shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 good shooting andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 good job andy nice shooting im gonna stick with the cci hollow points or gamepoints myself the cz dosen't seem to like the ballistic tips,the cci are grouping better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 CCi's for me group ok through my cz, but remingtons are way better, you wont get half as many runners from them either. I remember one instance when i shot a rabbit with 20grn ccis for it for go through one side of the rabbit lengthways and out the other side, you wont get that with 17grn remmis though. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 well done Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Nicely done Andy your patience paid off GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 well done Andy - good little round the 17 for close stuff and you can shoot the others when the big gun comes back good look mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thanks guys. I prefer the .17 bt's for rabbits but hollow points for foxes. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Nicely done andy I use the 20gr hornady xtp's with my hmr most of the time they penetrate a lot better than the v-max,i was checking my zero on a 3" fence post at 140yards to see if it was ok to my surprise the bullets were going straight through the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Nice fox,well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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