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    What the FEO means is that he wouldn't issue a 6.5x55 specifically for fox control. However, since ACPO guidance has relatively recently changed opinion, it works thus. If you ask them for a 308 or 6.5x55 for fox, you won't get it, because you don't a calibre that powerful for charlie. However, ACPO guidance says that you can shoot lesser species (i.e. fox) with a rifle conditioned for deer. This was covered by BASC in their magazine and is on Google if you have a butcher's. Therefore, for new grants, fox can be conditioned on a deer rifle no problem. Previously Deker has also been tol
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    there is no doubt that .44 magnum will upset the fox but by law I think min muzzle velocity is required. For example rifle club that I am member, not allowed to shoot anything over 2100fps, .44 magnum no problem but .17HMR not allowed, gives you rough idea. No. This is rubbish I'm afraid, you can shoot the fox with anything you like. Only restriction is the FAC conditions.
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    Hi Mr Logic I have just joined the site today and I am aware that this is an old thread but I have a question for you regarding your Titan rifle if that's ok ! I am seriously considering buying one and wanted your opinion on how good they are etc . I have only read the magazines reports etc but really wanted to hear from somebody that uses one. I would be grateful for your opinion. Marick Firstly, welcome! I have sold my Titan, and regret doing so. Swapped to a 204 for a while but that didn't work too well so it went in favour of a shotgun. The Titan was a good rifle
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    The Remington's meant to be a good gun. I bought one for my brother in the US but had to leave before the paperwork was done so I never fired it. Ruger 10/22 is a good gun, reliable for a semi auto, but needs a replacement trigger.
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    I would avoid the T8, they rust, mostly. Some get on with them, but there are better moderators for the money. Certainly don't count the moderator as a bonus as you will likely end up replacing it.
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    Well done mate Good going, a very satisfying experience
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    tbh, it's a strange one. You will be asked why you couldn't use a different calibre, as the .44 isn't really known for its flat-shooting, fox busting abilities. Also, since it will be gallery rifle, your sights and other such won't really be ideal for foxing, surely?!
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    My Remington is 1:9, shoots everything from 40 V-max to 70 Berger match really well.
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    Yes of course it is, why wouldn't it be?
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    sorry mate I never came back to you. I use Winchester brass for my hunting loads, and Nosler for my target loads. The Nosler is fantastic stuff, and the loads using it were definitely better. How much is difficult to say because I've changed other bits due to availability of components. The Winchester is fine, but needs full prep before use. Would I spend the money on the Nosler again? Hmm... for shooting foxes, nah. For target work, yep! Regarding primers, I've used CCI400s, Remington 7 1/2s and some S & B stuff. the S & B is cheap and works, the Remingtons are good, the CCIs
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    do you not keep them ie, fert/dog food No dog, no ferrets = fat fox
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    Very nice mate!
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    Out with Deker last Saturday night (small hours into Sunday) on one of his permissions, it's basically a leisure complex, but they have cricket and football pitches which is what we're protecting from rabbits. Started annoyingly - we'd just got there and walked off to the nearby football club, which is also one of Deker's permissions - just got there and the coppers turned up. Turns out they were trying to find a dodgy van which had been seen in the area, but we were asked for paperwork etc. Credit to them, they were courteous to us which was nice, but they had no idea on firearms. The
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    Agreed. Your FEO is being awkward for some reason. It may be that he is useless, inexperienced or just a jobsworth. Either way, you don't need prior experience to be granted a ticket. I would send your application in along with the land etc. Your FEO will still have to come out to talk to you. It's not hard to learn what you need though... Basically, remember that a rifle's not like shotgun - rifles, even 22RF, can send a bullet over 1000 yards without any real trouble, so you MUST NOT take a shot into the air or a tree. You MUST have a suitable backstop for all shots. in 99.9% of case
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    why not do as a lot of us do and carry copies of your permissions in car or gun bag etc.it saves a lot of hastle as farmers dont like being woken up by a coppers knock on door or phone call late at night hi topgun, i always have my permission slips with me but what am saying is that a holder of a closed ticket has no evidence (from the police) that he has permission to shoot a firearm on that land. regards steve You're not understanding the closed ticket It is very rare to see individual pieces of land listed on the ticket. You are NOT getting permission from the pol
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    There is a formula which I can't be bothered to dig out right now, but it's all to do with calibre. Different width of bullet means different lengths are stabilised by the same twist. Other thing to bear in mind is velocity. For example, a 1:14 22-250 will stabilise broadly the same bullet lengths as a 1:12 223 because the 22-250 drives the bullet faster and generates more rpm.
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    Not loaded for that rifle, but if it seems to prefer 55gr then start there with 55 v-max. Also get a box of 50gr. Not sure on barrel length, if it's short then use a fast powder - I use Vit n130 which works well for me. You will need to experiment to find the right load though, no substitute for that.
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    Can't argue, they're not bad, for the money. Just to be clear for anyone picking this from Google later - JSR scopes have dreadful optics next to the expensive stuff, but at that price point I don't think you can beat 'em!
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    Medium or high, likely high but every now and then you get away with medium...
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    I'm not a big fan of killing for the hell of it at all - if Charlie is for the chop, it's because a landowner wants him dead, the end, really.
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    I zero to 100 yards, fine to shoot to 200 without much compensation, 250 with a bit, 300 with some thought. You could do more if you know the range precisely and you've got time to dial in drop and windage... Bear in mind with those AE bullets the POI will likely be different, I always found the 50gr ones worked well. Not bad price for factory either.
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    IIRC I got to about the 40 mark last year, but this year's been much much quieter - hit them hard last year, clearly!!
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    Nope. Never, ever do anything in the shooting world to save a couple of hundred quid - you will, without a doubt, pay more in the long term. That said, you don't need to buy a Sauer to get a rifle that works well. Those Remington 710s are meant to shoot quite nicely, but for me they are far too cheap and plasticky. 50 quid more gets you a Howa, sometimes you can find them for the same price. Forget the Bushnell scope the Remington has, it's a PoS and should be placed into a dustbin should you buy the rifle. As for calibre, 243 works, but if you want a 6.5, then get one of those -
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    Howas are good rifles. I've had two - my 204 was a bitch to get shooting but when it did, it shot very well indeed, just ammo fussy. My 223 was great, but it was too heavy for field use. I had the Varmint with the thumbhole stock, and it was great to use, just not to carry. I would avoid the varmint barrel unless it's for vehicle use; and sadly they are useless on a range too as they're 1:12 twist and don't shoot heavy bullets. The light barrel will be very accurate, well balanced and has a very reliable action - much better than a Remington. Factory trigger is bearable but ultima
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    I think you may find it's a tad under rather than a tad over, but somewhere in that ballpark. Good that the groups work - ultimately the accuracy is most important!
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