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[dicehorn 38]

 

 

the 22-250 and above are "real" fox calibers and should be stuck to where possible.

 

Why 22-250 and above? the hornet, .222, .223 are more than adequate fox calibres.

 

Rick.

 

Agree. but I think Langouroux was in reality referring to .22 centre fire rifles.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Totally agree with the coments from experienced fox shooters,yes the hmr will kill foxes at sensible range,but its no cannon,Ishoot most of my foxes with .22 hornet that is roughly 3-4 times more powerfull than a hmr,but its still got its limitations,if they are likely to be 200yds plus out comes the .243 58 grain vmax now thats awesome on foxes,my feo would have a fit if you told him you were shooting foxes with hmr its a bunny gun/crows ect,by all means shoot the odd one when the chance presents itself,but targetting foxes full time with a tiny 17 grain bullet is asking for trouble,add a bit of breeze and your tiny bullet will drift LOADS and off runs a wounded fox,take the advice mate its well meant. good hunting CHARLIE CALLER.