Variation For A Foxing Riffle

[dicky das 4]

I'm putting in a variation for a foxing riffle just in two minds which to go for I was thinking cz 527 in 223 1 in 9 twist just fort I'd see what other people are using thanks das

[walshie 2,804]

Any 22 centrefire is a good choice. it's down to personal preference at the end of the day. I have a Tikka T3 lite in 223 1:12 twist.

[Deker 3,478]

I'm putting in a variation for a foxing riffle just in two minds which to go for I was thinking cz 527 in 223 1 in 9 twist just fort I'd see what other people are using thanks das

 

Everyones definition of a foxing rifle is different, so is their land, ability, distances etc etc.

 

But there is nothing wrong with a .223 and nothing wrong with a 527 either.

 

A good shooting pal of mine who is also now a team GB shooter bought one of these a few years back......cheap as chips, as they say, but it performed exceptionally well!

http://www.czub.cz/en/catalog/364-centerfire-rifles-cz/KL/CZ_527_SYNTHETIC.aspx

[shropshire dan 467]

I use .22-250 as range estimation isn't as much an issue as other .22CF rifles as the .22-250 is amazingly flat out to 300 yards

[celticrusader 78]

I've got a ruger american in 1:9 .243 which is for that and the intention of deer which has fallen by the wayside as cost of travel and paying out quite heavily just before Xmas will set me back for awhile...but when I'm sorted.

 

What you've mentioned sounds a good plan tbh dicky das and you'll be able to use heavier loads with that twist rate, most possibly better than the lighter ones and if fox is your only quarry (or cwd and munty) with that particular rifle then alls good mate.

Edited December 28, 2014 by celticrusader

[The greenkeeper 4]

I've just done the same went for 222 as I don't need the extra from the 223

[charlie caller 3,654]

CZ 527 is a cracking choice mate, just get the .222 instead, and your good to go

[dicky das 4]

Thanks for the replays desisions desisions I know how the kids felt at Christmas now ha it will just be a fox gun used with night vision I will only be shooting out to 200 yards a friend has a 22 k hornet that groups like a shotgun so that has put me of them

[charlie caller 3,654]

A hornet is a bloody good fox round, mine (a cz 527) would group a ragged one hole group with homeloads, and that is the key to the hornet, however get yourself a .222 and you will have one of the most accurate, sweet shooting, cheap to run calibres around, and of course you can take the small species of deer with it as well, which you cant do with a hornet.

[Cedric 132]

Don't be put of by your friends Hornet, a bit of a fiddle and adjusting loads can produce this!

 

[Elliott 436]

Don't be put of by your friends Hornet, a bit of a fiddle and adjusting loads can produce this!

 

Hornet 14 11 14 002.jpg

 

Looks like you've mastered it now Cedric

[charlie caller 3,654]

Don't be put of by your friends Hornet, a bit of a fiddle and adjusting loads can produce this!

 

Hornet 14 11 14 002.jpg

Just dont bother with a k hornet, I really cant see the point, if you want more power, buy a .222/.223/.22-250

[shropshire dan 467]

I have to say I still get surprised with the knock Down power and accuracy of the .22-250

[Cedric 132]

Elloit - I,m still slave to it's idiosyncracies !

[riflehunter583 58]

spoke to a chap last week he uses hornet for fox and said on a good day he could put them into an inch at 200 yards! with his home loads. said it was cheap as chips to run.