Best .223 Ammo For Fox?

[shropshire dan 467]

Its due to lack of experiance which I understand. Ill quickly go through 1000 rounds to be honest. He is putting the .17hmr down for fox which I suppose for 100 yards will do for a month or 2. Like I said ill probably use 1000 rounds in the first week on my home made range down one of my permissions

May aswel take the oppertunity to become 1 with the rifle

Will get 20-30 of each popular round and give them ago in the rifle I get thanks guys

[nod 285]

My howa didnt like hornady, after they changed the primers. Pinched a hole straight through. Use remmington now 55g

[shropshire dan 467]

Cheers for the info nod. The Howa is one of my options the howa 1500 along with the cz527 laminate

[slipper 116]

I have used the remington accutip boat tail my cz 527 liked the 50 grain, but the gun shops around here did'nt keep a lot in so I have been using hornady 40 grain vmax while I'm trying to get my home loads spot on and they are great had a fox last night and its head was like soup!

[Yokel Matt 918]

I'm sure feo's make things up half the time.. What a load of tosh, you could fire 1 million rounds of .22lr down a rimfire range and still be none the wiser for a centre fire in the field.

 

As for .223, I use 40gr v-max nosler ballistic tip. Very accurate, very flat with a lot of splat power. Why 200 meter max my the way? Even 300m is no great shakes with the right glass.

[shropshire dan 467]

Because I can easily call them in that close. All the land I shoot has never been shot with fac rifle so itt should be easy pickings. Obviously wwhen they become wise I'd have to extend the range. But until then the closer the better

[Deker 3,478]

Because I can easily call them in that close. All the land I shoot has never been shot with fac rifle so itt should be easy pickings. Obviously wwhen they become wise I'd have to extend the range. But until then the closer the better

 

 

There is little reason in the majority of cases to take long shots at foxes anyway, they are easily tracked and baited on the whole..... and generally the only foxes that have a chance to get wise are the ones you miss!

[shropshire dan 467]

That's what I mean deker, if I'm out shooting and a fox presented itself at long range and I felt the shot was managable I'd certainly take it. But if I could call it withing 200yards happy days. What do you reckon to the cz527 slipper?

[Yokel Matt 918]

I'd agree about getting them in as close as possible - no point taking a long shot just for the sake of it but you can bet one day there will be one which is wise to you, either by being schooled by you or someone else.

[slipper 116]

Had my cz 527 since june, I had to buy a cheek comb raiser because the stock slopes away and when I shoulderd the rifle I had to adjust my head but since then been great, got a set trigger so I can push it forward for a nice light pull.

Got a pes 12 stainless mod on it and use it with my nightmaster 800. Had a couple of misfires but that might just be a bolt strip and clean I have been told.

Had crows out to 350 odd yards but mainly use it to shoot foxes out to about 200,

Where in shropshire are you? You could have a go with mine to see what you think, im in shrewsbury

Atb

[Barrel 1]

Hello All,

Just a few thoughts on 223 ammunition that I sell in the shop for fox and coyotes

Federal 50 grain upto 69 grain, Hornady 40 grain Vmax 75 grain, PMC 50 grain UP TO 69 Grain, Remington 50 grain up to 69 grain, Winchester 45 grain Jacket Hollow Point up to 64 Power point plus some hunters comes in and said that Winchester 55 Ballistic Slivertip is the best for foxes. I know that every rifle is not a like. You just have to try and see what your rifle likes to shoot. I would try different makes see which one is best for your rifle.I would try and get some boxes and fir 5 shots into a target and see what groups best at the bulls eye this is what I do when someone comes to the shop to test which ammunition is best for his or her rifle. hope this helps you out a bit.

[andyf 144]

Hi:

Just a minor 'negative' unless you choose what is always readily available from your local gunshops you will

be forced to buy whatever he has at the moment now and again.

At least with a .223 lots of people have them so its fairly easy to source, (unlike 22 Hornet, .222 or 220Swift)

You know what I'm going to say next RELOAD, then you really can brew up whatever you fancy.

Also buying a larger quantity is also either restricted by your FAC or just as likely your pocket.

AndyF

[shropshire dan 467]

Thanks guys. PM sent slipper