Hmr & Use On Fox

[Notlish 1]

I know this debate has raged on like what seems forever, but I have just fitted NV to my 17. How effective is it on fox (I have the AOLQ on my FAC). I have heard many do use it, but I'm still sceptical. Thought & experience folks???

[doie1 22]

i took out 2 charlies last night with my 17hmr both around the 100m mark, nice clean kills too.

[alan81 110]

is the HMR capable for fox? yes, yes and yes.

[Terra Firma 136]

Got a high seat on a shoot where the foxes break cover from a ditch at 120-130 yards, it knocks them over easily with a properly placed shot.

 

Obviously, you need to be competent at that distance and make sure that you can be effective at that range.

Edited June 26, 2014 by Terra Firma

[shropshire dan 467]

Head shot only upto 150 yards with a 17g vmax.

[charlie caller 3,654]

is the HMR capable for fox? yes, yes and yes.

Is a .22 hornet much better? YES YES AND YES

[shropshire dan 467]

He's asking about a rimfire not a CF lol.

[alan81 110]

CC is a .22lr much worse? yes, yes and yes but where not talking about the .22lr or the .22 Hornet.

[charlie caller 3,654]

No but I am if you are going to shoot foxes over 75 yards, leave the pea shooter at home and use a proper calibre, and I am being serious here, I think to shoot a fox @ 150 yards with a .17 hmr would be irresponsible, I am not saying it wont despatch one at that range, but the chances of a runner are just too great, keep it to 75- yards and the hmr is fine, a deal more and get a .22 hornet or a .222 etc.

Edited June 26, 2014 by charlie caller

[SportingShooter 0]

I must have seen this topic come up well over 100 times since I joined this forum

 

The answer is still the same, it matters not what gun, silencer, ammunition (all the same pretty much) or scope is on a HMR,

 

It will kill a Fox.

 

It is more suited not restricted in my humble opinion and experience to foxes out to around the 100 yard mark.

 

Any more, there is no reason not to use a centrefire.

[jacknife 2,005]

I find my Hmr will do everything my .223 will do upto about 150yds

 

Drops foxes on the spot no problem

[charlie caller 3,654]

I find my Hmr will do everything my .223 will do upto about 150yds

 

Drops foxes on the spot no problem

Are you head or chest shooting them at that range?

[Notlish 1]

No surprises really guys, just confirming what I thought ie ok at short distances. Any further I will employ the 243 or 22-250! ??

[jacknife 2,005]

 

 

I find my Hmr will do everything my .223 will do upto about 150yds

 

Drops foxes on the spot no problem

Are you head or chest shooting them at that range?

Both head and chest

 

Obviously 150 if the max range they tend to be at 80yds upto 150yds

[charlie caller 3,654]

Well it certainly still has enough muzzle energy (around 96tflbs) at 150 yards to humanely kill a fox, all I can say with that tiny little pill being so affected by the wind, if there was anything like a breeze, I would not risk a 150yard shot on a fox with that tiny little pill, but each their own I guess.