Realale Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 Anyone had any success using steel on foxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 I did once shoot one with 32 gram steel 4’s with no problem, but generally I don’t use a shotgun to kill foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 I can’t think why steel wouldn’t be devastating on foxes; it is on other ( albeit smaller ) mammals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Would have thought anything made for shooting geese would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I would have imagined that BBB or F shot would be sufficient for a fox at sensible ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Back in the day Eley recommended #4 for Fox but most people used to use BB to make sure. I used to use BB in left and #3 in Right. Better pattern. But at the end of any day what ever size is used it has to be put on target. The amount of charleys that I've seen taken most have surrendered rear end first. I was told to lead the head, same with geese.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Why are you using steel you’re not going to eat are you?😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Plenty of foxes are shot on driven days with nothing bigger than lead 5 or 6. Seem to work ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realale Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, silver fox 1 said: Why are you using steel you’re not going to eat are you?😝 Are lead shot cartridges not to be phased out in the next few years? Edited March 24, 2022 by Realale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Yes you’re right,but for me personally I haven’t thought about using steel for fox yet all the while lead is available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 23/03/2022 at 17:49, Minky said: Back in the day Eley recommended #4 for Fox but most people used to use BB to make sure. I used to use BB in left and #3 in Right. Better pattern. But at the end of any day what ever size is used it has to be put on target. The amount of charleys that I've seen taken most have surrendered rear end first. I was told to lead the head, same with geese.. I agree. English #3. But you need an ounce and a quarter of it. The old Alphamax or Hymax load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 36 grams of no 3 steel , Gamebore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alic Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 24/03/2022 at 14:42, Scully said: Plenty of foxes are shot on driven days with nothing bigger than lead 5 or 6. Seem to work ok. Absolutely, we all keep a couple of big loads in the bag but reality is you’ll shoot what’s loaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 24/03/2022 at 18:43, Realale said: Are lead shot cartridges not to be phased out in the next few years? Do your Foxes go in the food chain? Just use Lead until you can no longer buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Possibly this years most pointless thread so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 23 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Possibly this years most pointless thread so far! Ah there's a thought, let's have a pointless prize for the most pointless thread, I will suggest a few, snap caps, pig saddle, Hamilton slip stand, steel cartridges (when you can still use Lead) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realale Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 07/04/2022 at 15:41, TIGHTCHOKE said: Possibly this years most pointless thread so far! 🖕🖕🖕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Shot Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 07/04/2022 at 15:41, TIGHTCHOKE said: Possibly this years most pointless thread so far! I'm not so sure about that. Makes a change from the 'What choke and shot size for a high driven bird?' type threads. I've been thinking about how effective a 35g Steel wildfowling load would be for foxes. I don't have or ever really intend on buying a heavy BB lead load as they have quite specific uses and I suspect even a box of 25 would last me well beyond the eventual banning of lead as I don't often encounter foxes at close range or make a specific point of targeting them with a shotgun. I do however have lots of steel wildfowling loads and do keep a pair of No 3 steel cartridges in the pocket of my shooting coat should I come across a fox when I'm doing other pest control. If they can kill a goose stone dead at a reasonable range then a fox should be no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 07/04/2022 at 15:41, TIGHTCHOKE said: Possibly this years most pointless thread so far! Sorry to disagree how long is it going to be before someone gives a fox a barrel when there loaded with steel or bismuth id like to know the effective range of them both and along with the guidelines in a fixed choke gun the recommended shot size and load without going to hp superior proof that leaves us using 4 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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