First Cf Fox Advice

[shropshire dan 467]

Hi all just got my .22-250 and plan on going out Saturday. Going to put 100 ish rounds down range to get used to the setup and to zero.

 

I plan on going back out at 11ish to see if i can call a couple of charlies the land i plan on is over run with fox but they always sat just out of my (personal) range limit they were always sat at 150+ yards. I'm only planning on going for charlie if i feel confident end shoot consistently enough to ensure a humane kill, Is their any other advice anyone can give me on using the .22-250 for fox. The first trip i'm not at all planning on shooting past 200 yards but would like to push it further once i'm used to it,

 

Thanks in advance

 

Atb

Dan

Edited August 8, 2014 by shropshire dan

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

That barrel will be burnt out after 100 rounds

 

If I was you I would probably put the cross hairs on the fox and pull the trigger...

[shropshire dan 467]

Haha that makes sense lol.

 

Im planning on waiting a minute between shots whilst zeroing.

[walshie 2,804]

Are you going for head shots or "boiler room". I always go for boiler room myself at longish range.

[shropshire dan 467]

Planning on chest shot's. As it'll be nice to have a rifle capable of easier shots lol

[shropshire dan 467]

Couldn't agree more matey.

 

I'm used to .22lr and hmr so used to head shot only just makes a change using a rifle capable of humane chest shots just makes life alot easier lol

[SportingShooter 0]

Backdrop! Even though a .22-250 with an expanding head will cause a horrific amount of damage to a Fox at that velocity, the slugs can and do travel through for a considerable distance.

 

Secondly, take your time and get your breathing right, it will be pointless rushing the shot because you're capable of reaching that far only to miss. That Fox will be twice as hard and twice the distance to shoot next time,

[shropshire dan 467]

Thanks SS. Apprecitae the advice.

 

I'm only going for fox if im 100% confident during my practice/zero.

 

I will no doubt be excited with anticipation of getting my first CF fox but as said I must remember my breathing techniques.

 

Thanks again

[delswal 3,819]

Are you going for head shots or "boiler room". I always go for boiler room myself at longish range.

with a .22-250 no need for head shots at all ………..unless of course thats all ya can see

[shropshire dan 467]

Cheers delswal. I'm not planning on head shots but obviously as you said if that's the only target then take it off lol

[SportingShooter 0]

I have a smart fox at the moment which has been lamped and missed. He runs behind a high earth bank at the edge of the wood and will only show his head and snout, problem being he never comes my side of the bank, hence no backstop with a house behind in the wood.

 

He'll make a mistake one day

[charlie caller 3,654]

Place crosshairs on fox, squeeze trigger, there will be a bang like the world is ending then a big thud, you will wonder where the fox has gone, you will then proceed to walk over and find the fox lying on its side with a large hole in it, when you feel at it, its insides will feel like a squidgy hot water bottle enjoy.

[SportingShooter 0]

Place crosshairs on fox, squeeze trigger, there will be a bang like the world is ending then a big thud, you will wonder where the fox has gone, you will then proceed to walk over and find the fox lying on its side with a large hole in it, when you feel at it, its insides will feel like a squidgy hot water bottle enjoy.

First time I used ballistic tips I remember picking the fox up by the back leg and wondering what that sloshing sound was

[shropshire dan 467]

Haha. Sounds nasty lol

[charlie caller 3,654]

It is for the fox