paul300779 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I was reading a post and someone mentioned that you can get .308 for fox!!! is this true?? i use .223 and was suprised when my FAO said I would be granted .243 for fox. surely .308 is too much??? Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have .30-06 for fox and deer, and know several people who have .308 or similar for fox. It depends very much on the interpretation of each constabulary, and the influence of the FEO. Foxes cost the farm money, so I am not fussed what calibre is used to kill them and how dramatic their demise is. Dead is dead. I did read on another forum of a guy using 150gr V-Max for fox, saying the result left the fox looking like it had been hit by a missile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff-TRG Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 You can't over kill something, dead is dead. Provided the shots safe it doesn't really matter what you use....You can shoot charlie if you see him out stalking or get your stalking rifle added for dual use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 the missile comment is the thread I'm talking about. The thing I'm not sure about is if I put in for a .308 slot on my ticket just for fox control would they grant it? I'm not interested in shooting deer or anything, just fox and have always fancied a .308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 You won't get what you fancy, only what you have good reason to hold. The FEO will never grant you a .308 for fox only, to satisfy a whim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 No such thing as too dead as far as Charlie's concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 hi guys, I'm not debating that .308 is too much over kill for fox. The thing I'm debating is would the police grant me .308 on my ticket if i put down the reason for wanting this caliber is for fox only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 hi guys, I'm not debating that .308 is too much over kill for fox. The thing I'm debating is would the police grant me .308 on my ticket if i put down the reason for wanting this caliber is for fox only? It would depend on your force and FEO. The forces that are up on new recommendations may well grant you it for fox, those who don't update their knowledge base frequently probably won't. Theres no harm in you putting in for deer as well is there? You never know, you may want to go on a stalk in the near future and you don't want to miss your date because you're waiting on a variation. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I think you'll be lucky to get it soely as a fox rifle.. put down Deer and Fox and maybe you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 never restrict yourself to what you use your guns for (if possible). you dont hunt deer now but you never know what opportunities will arise - i never thought id need a centrefire rifle but 6 months ago i started seeing a girl from latvia, im going over in 2 weeks to meet her family and her brothers taking me hunting, after wild boar and elk. a .308 is just what i need if this is going to be a regular thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Catch 22 here. If you ask for fox and deer, you may get caught up in the mentor/DSC1 thing. Thames Valley allow fox on 6.5's as it regarded as a dual purpose calibre. Not quite the 'jack of all trades' of the 308 though obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 my .308 has fox deer and vermin on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 It sounds sad but i dont think i could bring my self to shoot a deer wild boar though no worries!!!. I wonder if i put down boar/fox down as my reason for.308 if that would cut it?. Ive just tried to call my FAO but hes away till monday so I'm going to call him then. If its a yes, then its Tikka T3 tactical here we come!!!!!! Regards Paul (the Bambi lover) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 mate of mine uses a.308 on fox's, looks like a grenades gone off inside them, big mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Rember you need good reason to justify a rifle ,shooting fox whilst deershooting is no good as I travel 36 miles to deershoot .When its dark like this time of year I will spend a hour lamping after finishing deershooting I am no longer deershooting so the condition needs to be fox and deer .The local feo dont like you leaving a rifle in the car unatended so taking 2 is out so I have a .308 and a .300 for fox control also this gives me the oputunity to just take the .308 or the .300 just foxing Deershooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 300 WinMag on a fox?!? Holy **** that must just leave a fine red mist behind! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 This is a fox that I shot at about 100m on a driven hunt here in Germany the day before yesterday with a .308.It was running, sorry the photo is not brill but it gives an idea.It has blown a hole in the spine about the size of a saucer.The bullet was 170 grain soft nosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Baldrick, Your talking about my thread mate, and like others that have contributed to this forum l do have Deer management and Fox & vermin control written in that order on my licence. This allowed me through Thames Valley to get the mentoring thing put on for a while (with no proviso that l have to carry out DSC1 - although l will!). Shooting foxes with heavy grain .308 bullets is not ideal as the post above this shows what happens - big holes (but as you say a dead fox is best). Although l have shot a fox with 150 + grains (once or twice). most of the time l get 85-100 grain bullets which when discussed with my FAO was the best way to go about making the most of this versatile calibre. (lighter grain cost a lot more by the way) which is why now i'm looing into either a 22- 250 or a .223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 It's alright, Tommo, I've got absolutely no objection to you using the .308 whatsoever. Your description of the damage was just rather memorable! Get a .243 if you need another rifle. 87gr V-Max as fast as you can push it, is the ultimate fox bullet in my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I can use all my rifles from .17rf through to .308 for fox/ vermin. If i can get a squirrel to sit still for long enough then i'll post a pic of what the .308 does to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I can use all my rifles from .17rf through to .308 for fox/ vermin. If i can get a squirrel to sit still for long enough then i'll post a pic of what the .308 does to it are you going to scrape the remains together so we get a good look??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I can use all my rifles from .17rf through to .308 for fox/ vermin. If i can get a squirrel to sit still for long enough then i'll post a pic of what the .308 does to it Bring the CSI kit along with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyhaw Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 if your looking a tikka t3 in 308 you might have to wait 3 or more months, gmk, the uk suppliers are totally out and alot of tikkas are going to the states and are selling like hot cakes. also there is a big price rise coming due to the collapse of sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-fox-around Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I have a .308 and yes, when you shoot foxes sometimes its not worth picking up the pieces. But they would only allow me to have one if i put boar and deer on it which is fine because i do shoot them as im in the forest of dean. I believe something cant be dead enough but for long range foxing you would be better with a .223 or .243 as my Remington .308 kicks like a mule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 If you had deer and alq on ticket and on a 308 then fox is completely legal. Yeah it's a bit more than 223 or 243 but will more than do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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