Which Calibre

[Sausagedog 7,381]

6 hours ago, Gav said:

 

Your not kidding mate, look how big this one is.

This fallow doe came of the neighboring estate in a bad way, shot in a back leg.

Fortunately the wmr ended its misery with one shot. If I had a hmr I would of had to walk away.

Sorry Gav, I mis quoted you.....should of been the bigger mice quote 

Edited August 20, 2019 by Sausagedog

[Deker 3,478]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

Deker, I would never even attempt to change your opinion.

  

[ianm 2,594]

2 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Deker, I would never even attempt to change your opinion.

What's that saying again? 

Something about taking horses to water. 

[David.evans 5,323]

That’s a bad carry on SD 

well done mate for Sorting it out

[WILF 46,775]

Thank you everyone, very much appreciated 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

53 minutes ago, WILF said:

Thank you everyone, very much appreciated 

Any conclusions?

[WILF 46,775]

2 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Any conclusions?

It highly likely I’ll go .17 hmm but nothing’s set in stone yet

[sussex 5,777]

Just to add my pennies worth I’d go .22 Hornet ..cracking round , one of the only guns I’ve regretted selling ..along with a 16bore .22 drilling ..

[Davetyler 26]

I wouldnt worrie too much on centre fire at the moment with my hmr. Any foxes that came 130 yards away id let him have it. As long as i do my part on accuracy

[BGA 117]

.22 WMR for me. 

[Alsone 789]

I think it just depends on how much your prepared to spend on ammo and whether you intend to just control or eat your prey.

.17hmr had a lot of ammo issues but these appears resolved (very mysterious anyway given the case was just a necked .22 WMR case and the parent had no issues). So .17hmr has to be a candidate because of the extended range over the .22's and cheap ammo (@£17 per 100).

If your ammo costs are less vital, the Hornet extends that out to 200+yds for fox but at an ammo cost similar to most larger centre fires (£22 for 25).

If you're going further, then .204 Ruger will kill fox at long range and pretty much vaporise any smaller prey, but at a cost similar to Hornet (@£22 per 20).

If you're shooting below 150yds, then a straight pull HMR rifle is a good choice in my opinion given wsm hasn't penetrated the UK market to any extent, has had ammo issues and currently it's ammo costs a fortune due to low take up.

[Alsone 789]

On 19/08/2019 at 18:53, Stavross said:

I’d go .17 HMR for all of them but some think they are better suited for mice, there’s also the 17 and 22 hornet 

You're still shooting mice. They're just in a fox outer. 

[walshie 2,804]

You can get PPU 22 hornet ammo for £60 a 100.

Don;t get a 17 cal. They're strictly for homosexuals or people having gender reassignment. 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

5 hours ago, walshie said:

You can get PPU 22 hornet ammo for £60 a 100.

Don;t get a 17 cal. They're strictly for homosexuals or people having gender reassignment. 

[David.evans 5,323]

Fuc me Walshie what’s wrong with you lately I’m starting to worry about you mate 

17 no good ! Lol  

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