Probably Been Done Before But 223. Or 22-250 For Fox ?

[Bigad 136]

Looking for a good fox rifle and as usual if unsure ask on here years of experience and wisdom on here the land is 600acres with a few areas sectioned off for game birds I understand 22-250 has the longer range but loud. both 223 and 22-250 ammo are ready available near me that's why I narrowed it to these caliber's

[walshie 2,804]

Either or. Both do the job just fine.

[devon flighter 421]

as walshie said ,i use a 223 barrel life is longer but the .22-250 is a tadg flatter but not enough to make a huge difference , just get to know your round

[jacknife 2,005]

Neither get yourself an HMR

[Bigad 136]

Got one need something with a bit more range plus West Yorkshire are a bit odd with using hmr for fox found a vid of a red neck testing 223 against 22-250 the 22-250 goes in to the gel and expands that violently it dint's his metal table thing very impressive

[Bigad 136]

[SportingShooter 0]

What's the maximum range you'll be shooting foxes at and what is the most common range?

[unlacedgecko 1,467]

Got one need something with a bit more range plus West Yorkshire are a bit odd with using hmr for fox found a vid of a red neck testing 223 against 22-250 the 22-250 goes in to the gel and expands that violently it dint's his metal table thing very impressive

A fox is only a 12lb dog. A .223 will be more than sufficient and ammo easier to come by I would have thought. Reloading components more available, if you're going to get into rolling your own.

[Bigad 136]

What's the maximum range you'll be shooting foxes at and what is the most common range?

The max range is about 450yards but won't attempt that till I know I can hit the target every time at that distance common range would be 150 yards as they are quite alert on this perm

[SportingShooter 0]

If you're regularly going to be shooting between 250 and 400+ (confidence permitting) then I would probably lean towards the .22-250 and reload for it. Personally, anyway.

[walshie 2,804]

I don't think either calibre would be good at 450 yards. both would have the energy to kill at that range, but actually hitting the thing might be more testing.

 

It's not a range i would consider shooting at. Maybe that's just me.

[SportingShooter 0]

I don't think either calibre would be good at 450 yards. both would have the energy to kill at that range, but actually hitting the thing might be more testing.

 

It's not a range i would consider shooting at. Maybe that's just me.

 

I can't see in the dark at that range let alone shoot

[andyf 144]

I've had both calibres for Fox, currently have a Ruger No1 in 22.250.

No big significant difference in 'my' usual Foxing territory, I have a Hardy Gen 2mod on the Ruger and it's very tame.

The only thing that makes me lean to the 22.250 is that I reload, the cases are bigger and more robust, but MOST OF

ALL they use LARGE rifle primers, the same as my other 2 centrefires. The .223 uses SMALL primers so I needed two primer

tools etc etc.

Bullet heads are the same, Powder use is a bit more in the 22.250, but I don't shoot 100's, dozen's more like so no matter.

There are probably more rifles available in .223, in fact all the 'majors' have there best offerings in .223, but I would guess

less than 1/2 offer a 22.250.

But in truth either is good for me.

[charlie caller 3,654]

As said both will do the job,however if longer range shots are the norm,I would lean towards .22-250 or dependant on what your ground is passed for, consider a .243, with a light bullet, it will shoot flatter than both and have more power,and if you decide to shoot deer at some point,.243 is all species deer legal.

[hunter1 63]

I have had 222 204 223 22.250 243 all good for the job .My main foxing and vermin rifles I use are 233 22.250 faster flatter 243 comes out on a rough night .