groach1234 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Okay here's the story, just put in for my FAC and have put a 22lr and 17hmr (planning to put a variation in for .243 in 6-12 months when more experienced) and before i get told this time after time, i know neither are a good dedicated rifle for foxing and simply i don't intend to use them for that it is just if i come across one. However when out on a walk last night with my 12 bore i came across a fox maybe 200 yards, so i decided to stalk up on it and see how close i could get. i got to with in 100 yard of it then it ran at something and took a barrel roll and i don't think it got anything, I'm not sure if it was playing with cubs or hunting a rabbit. Anyway back to the point, what will i need for foxing, if a shot gun what sort of carts as in weight of load and size of shot? (i have 32g 5s at the moment) then onto what is a realistic distance with a shotgun? also what caller would you recommend? then a lamp, i will be using it for lamping rabbits when my FAC comes through, it will be a solo mission most of the time so I'm thinking a scope mounted one, i would like a good bit of distance so what would you recommend? Finally is there anything else I'm missing? Thanks for the help George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 You want shot size 1's at least in a 12b at 25-30'. I would recommend buying some SG's or AAA's and carrying them in your pocket, to use when you come across Mr Foxey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 22, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) bb's always drop them stone dead, nice tight choke if poss, not essential tho, and like above, no silly distances Edited May 29, 2009 by EvoCars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 The general consensus seems to be keep it inside 40 yards and use BB's or 1's. 36g+ preferably. I see your gun has a 3'' magnum chamber so you will be able to go heavier than this. You will run out of pattern long before you run out of penertration so don't worry about the larger shot sizes such as AAA, SSG etc. These will have a less dense pattern so it will be more hit and miss whether you kill your fox. They are also more prone to richochet in woodland. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 thanks for the help; looks like i need to have a trip to the shop for some BB shot then. Can anyone help me on the caller and lamp and let me know if there is anything else I'm missing? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 From what I've seen the WAM caller is good and cheap too. Lamp wise I use a Clulite shootalite (the higher spec one) which is fine for rimfire ranges and quite light and small for its power. For shooting Foxes with a shotgun I'd say under 25 yards with BBs. I use Lyalvale Express 50g BBs, they hit both your shoulder and the Fox pretty hard which is what you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 22, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Since you'll be upgrading to a .243 in the near future buy yourself a scope mounted Lightforce 170 Striker. Don't listen to anyone telling you that you can't use it handheld, you can, I do, it's **** easy. You do not need a second dedicated handheld lamp, it's throwing money away. I use a Callmaster digital caller. Sometimes, it's best not to call, find their path, wait on or near it on the right night (windy, dark) and stalk the fox. I use my scope mounted 170 as a hand held also no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks, so a light force 170 seems to be getting good reviews, anyone else agree with this or have anything else to suggest? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Get some SG shot mate but be careful i loaded some 36g SGs only fitted 8 in the cart but boy do they go a distance and they smash breeze blocks so iv been told lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Get some SG shot mate ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Id say no to sg's aswell, the pattern spread on sg's would leave huge gaps, you may only clip the fox with 1 or 2 and wound it or miss completely, better off with smaller size, better pattern, more lead hitting the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks, so a light force 170 seems to be getting good reviews, anyone else agree with this or have anything else to suggest? George I have three 170s that get used on an almost daily basis. They offer the right combination of rabbit-melting intensity, whilst being easy to manouevre on a windy night (unlike the Blitz 240). Mine have 100w bulbs, and have all been re-wired. I wouldn't buy anything else. Re shotgun loads, I would stick firmly to pellets in the #1 to AAA-buck range for fox, with BBs being my preferred choice. Use a heavier load of pellets in this size band, rather than mucking about with SGs (which also ricochet rather alarmingly on stony soil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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