sniperdaz Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 just thought i would share this with someone as i will never see it again... im a22lr man who was considering a 17hmr for foxes when im not shooting rabbits, ive always taken some high velocity 22 out with the possibility of shooting a fox. however on this particular night my mate and i were walking around the farm plincking off a few rabbits on the lamp, when we came across the tell tail eyes in the beam, we quickly turned the lamp off and i perssioned myself on a concrete pipe bridge over a stream about 70/80 yards away, dropped down my bypod turned the lamp on took aim just below his chops and shot with the high velocity. the fox didnt even flinch to my amazment he just seemend to lay down. we walked over to find that he was of curse stone dead, but to our amazment there was a vixen behind him half dead as well. at that point i never thought about the hmr again. has anyone else come across this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 seeing a fox half dead would be enough for me to think,wish i brought my .222.i have shot foxes with 22lr,but only at ranges of about 30/40 yds ,that kills them without doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 well 70-80 yards with a .22 shot through the chest of one them in to another to shoot a fox at that distance with a .22 isnt the best thing to be doing seeing as you hold an fac why not get a rifle that is suitable for the job something like a .222 -.243 which will do the job properly if you going to continue shooting them with a .22 why not squeek them in to about 40 yards then do a head shot im sure a lot of people will agree with me im not saying you cant kill foxes with a ,22 just get them closer so you can do it more humanely with a clean head shot as shooting them in the chest they can run off and you will spend a good while looking for it (if you bother to ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 People constantly talk down the .22lr http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthread...3007#Post503007 I agree with the advice of getting a cheap to run ceterfire specifically for foxes but if out rabbiting with a .22lr and I had the skills I would take the same shot as the OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 not talking them down ,their cracking little round,no doubt that a round will go through a fox at 200 yds plus no problem,but a fox actually dropping on the spot cosistantly at those ranges after being struck in the chest are slim imho. horses for courses i reckon,fair enough if your out after rabbits like everyone says,a fox appears,what do you do?? well personally id try and call him in to 40 yds ish,or leave him go on his way till i bump into him with .222. each to their own i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) not talking them down ,their cracking little round,no doubt that a round will go through a fox at 200 yds plus no problem,but a fox actually dropping on the spot cosistantly at those ranges after being struck in the chest are slim imho. horses for courses i reckon,fair enough if your out after rabbits like everyone says,a fox appears,what do you do?? well personally id try and call him in to 40 yds ish,or leave him go on his way till i bump into him with .222. each to their own i suppose. I enjoy reading these recollections and usually can relate to a similar experiences, I normally carry a 5 shot mag loaded with HV .22 for just such instances its a simple matter to switch mags, just remember that the rifle is scoped in at maybe 50yds using subs, very different to 80yds+ using HV. I think I must have misunderstood the above but a .22 round going through a fox at 200yds plus? D2D Edited October 3, 2008 by dusk2dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I think I must have misunderstood the above but a .22 round going through a fox at 200yds plus? D2D Now how real the results are I don't know but in the link I posted a guy shoots a turkey wrapped in clothes at 300 yards with HV .22 ammo and his results (again its the net, don't know how real they are) are quite interesting. Got to love the .22lr and the fox debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 nice shooting, you were within effective range and killed the fox you were after and picked the second so no harm done. It was an oportunistic shot that only resulted with an injured fox due to the pass through of the HV round striking one you couldn't see. Personally if there were pheasants or lambs about you had a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I am more than a little suprised that no one has picked up on the fact that he hit an animal stood behind his target that he was completely unaware of , what if that had been not anathor fox????Are we not supposed to ensure a backstop before firing, irresponsable I think at tyhe least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I am more than a little suprised that no one has picked up on the fact that he hit an animal stood behind his target that he was completely unaware of , what if that had been not anathor fox????Are we not supposed to ensure a backstop before firing, irresponsable I think at tyhe least. Not being there I think it a little unfair to assume that there was no safe backstop, as said on here many times we do not take unsafe shots, Sniperdaz in his profile indicates he is in the guntrade and not a youngster, so all in all my money would be on it being a safe shot. Just my opinion for what its worth. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 What you said may be the case, but would you then bring it to a public forum if you had , in my eyes guffed up, I know I would not! As to being within the gun trade whats that got to do with it? I know manymany mechanics , but they do not race formula one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I am more than a little suprised that no one has picked up on the fact that he hit an animal stood behind his target that he was completely unaware of , what if that had been not anathor fox????Are we not supposed to ensure a backstop before firing, irresponsable I think at tyhe least. says it all really. this is more a safety issue rather than is my gun big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperdaz Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) thankyou for the debate on what bullet to use but to talk about how safe the shot is ! well thats just wrong, what would you like me to do discribe to you how much land ive got how many public right of ways there are, where the fox was when i shot it, or would you like me to tell you how many years ive been shooting...... cant you just accept the shot for what it is, and have some trust in people. in my experience personalities who have very little good to say about others achivements or expiriences are, week individuals and take great pleasure at knoking others to some how make them selfs feel better.thankyou Daz. As to all the other comments: taken in with great regards your cleary the type of responsible hunters that would all get along. Edited October 5, 2008 by sniperdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 People constantly talk down the .22lrhttp://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthread...3007#Post503007 I agree with the advice of getting a cheap to run ceterfire specifically for foxes but if out rabbiting with a .22lr and I had the skills I would take the same shot as the OP people also always talk up the .22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 So what if the fox was dogging markbivvy and the bullet hit him in the bum whilst bouncing up and down on an Essex ladyboy. None of us were present and saw what went off, so are we actually in a position to comment on the shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperdaz Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 cheers for the support doode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 thankyou for the debate on what bullet to use but to talk about how safe the shot is ! well thats just wrong, what would you like me to do discribe to you how much land ive got how many public right of ways there are, where the fox was when i shot it, or would you like me to tell you how many years ive been shooting...... cant you just accept the shot for what it is, and have some trust in people. in my experience personalities who have very little good to say about others achivements or expiriences are, week individuals and take great pleasure at knoking others to some how make them selfs feel better.thankyou Daz. As to all the other comments: taken in with great regards your cleary the type of responsible hunters that would all get along. well said daz i too have been slated on here, but take it with a pinch of salt as i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperdaz Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 cheers Radioham well recieved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 None of us were present and saw what went off, so are we actually in a position to comment on the shot? fair point davek. but if its put on the forum people will discuss surely. if the poster is offended then so be it, as the future of all our shooting could be lost far to easy by one mans recklessness. its happened before. thankyou for the debate on what bullet to use but to talk about how safe the shot is ! well thats just wrong pardon, safty first second and third. all the time every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperdaz Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 thankyou for your comments markivvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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