joeshaw08 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'm applying for my FAC soon and i'm putting in for a .22 and .17HMR. However, if i'm working for a keeper next year and have to do some fox control, i'll obviously need something a little bigger. I was going to put down a 222 or 223 as these are popular choices, but should I have something else? What would you reccommend as the best calibre for foxing and deer control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) A difficult question to answer and if it was foxes only, for me it would be a 223 but the deer question changes that. Edited June 14, 2009 by Glenshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 With deer involded its got to be the 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'm applying for my FAC soon and i'm putting in for a .22 and .17HMR. However, if i'm working for a keeper next year and have to do some fox control, i'll obviously need something a little bigger. I was going to put down a 222 or 223 as these are popular choices, but should I have something else? What would you reccommend as the best calibre for foxing and deer control? your first fac will probably be closed and the police in your area are unlikely to grant you a 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 You could ask for .22 Hornet which is a good fox round. I would be pleasently surprised (and more than willing to be proved wrong) if you were granted c/f on your first FAC application, but would concurr with the above opinions that .22-250 will do the job perfectly if its just CWD and Munty that your after, but any deer larger than will by law require larger than .240 100grn 1000ft/lb min, so .243 is about the minimum that will cover that. I use .22-250 and .270Win. Between them there is nothing in the UK I cannot cull cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 for just fox in the uk .22-250 for deer .308 but if your funds wont stretch then a .243 is the one to go for there is no reason that your local firearms officer shouldn't grant you any caliber as long as you show good reason the relevant land and a good working knowledge of the calibers required also a letter or two from people who you have shot the calibers requested vouching that you are competant and have shown safe handling good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 22-250 (fox) 243 fox and deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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