shooting foxes with shotguns

[shottyscotty 3]

does anybody shoot foxes with shotguns anymore and if so what cartridges are effective for clean kills e.g make, size and wieght would be helpfull

[BULL 91]

does anybody shoot foxes with shotguns anymore and if so what cartridges are effective for clean kills e.g make, size and wieght would be helpfull

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[dytkos 17,782]

does anybody shoot foxes with shotguns anymore and if so what cartridges are effective for clean kills e.g make, size and wieght would be helpfull

 

Alphamax 2 3/4 magnum for a standard 12.

[No messin 2]

BB's 2 3/4", 3" or 3 1/2"

[stork 1]

Bismouth slugs. solid lead shot 3-3 bbs for when there moving.

[Aaron 3]

12 bore, 3 inch 53gram 3's (lyvale express) Can you buy them slugs on a SGC then???

 

Regards

 

Aaron

[Guest Bigbob]

BB's in the bottom barrel number 3s in the top ,Saying that one jumped up in front of me a few weeks ago and a after a double dose of number 6 pigeon specials it dropped dead as a door nail

[stork 1]

12 bore, 3 inch 53gram 3's (lyvale express) Can you buy them slugs on a SGC then???

 

Regards

 

Aaron

 

 

I did last time but you may well have to sorry if you do have to you got me thincking now Aaron?

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

In my experience ,as long as the shot size is not too small ie bigger than 4's then its all about range and target shape .Ill explain -Shots at a standing target shouldnt be long range ,under 30 yards for preference .The way the fox is stood makes a big difference to a clean kill or a wounded fox .I like a fox to be side on for a shotgun as its vital organs are on show .Squeak your fox in and when its at the required distance ,whistle softly .Charlie usually jumps sideways for a moment to take stock of things and this is the time to let him have it .Foxes that will not be stopped can be shot head on at close range .Bolted foxes are usually shot and killed outright at closer range and when at full stretch ,again the vital organs are exposed .Dont take silly long rangers as a wounded fox will be the result more often than a clean kill .

[outshooting 0]

In my experience ,as long as the shot size is not too small ie bigger than 4's then its all about range and target shape .Ill explain -Shots at a standing target shouldnt be long range ,under 30 yards for preference .The way the fox is stood makes a big difference to a clean kill or a wounded fox .I like a fox to be side on for a shotgun as its vital organs are on show .Squeak your fox in and when its at the required distance ,whistle softly .Charlie usually jumps sideways for a moment to take stock of things and this is the time to let him have it .Foxes that will not be stopped can be shot head on at close range .Bolted foxes are usually shot and killed outright at closer range and when at full stretch ,again the vital organs are exposed .Dont take silly long rangers as a wounded fox will be the result more often than a clean kill .

 

 

good sound advise, unlike most shite posted on this site

[shottyscotty 3]

i have alphamax no1 46 gram and was wondering if they were sutable or would i need buckshot for descent range .

is buckshot legal in scotland, who makes it,how much is it normally and do you need a special gun for it.

[Guest JohnGalway]

BB's, no farther than 40 yards, I use 36gram loads and upwards.

[Deker 3,478]

i have alphamax no1 46 gram and was wondering if they were sutable or would i need buckshot for descent range .

is buckshot legal in scotland, who makes it,how much is it normally and do you need a special gun for it.

 

 

Depends on your definition of Buckshot in this country (which tends to be different from USA).

 

We would not normally refer to the likes of BB or AAA as buckshot. SSG (very hard to find), SG and LG (Never seen this) is Buckshot and is virtually useless for hunting unless the quarry is stood in front of you.

 

SG, which I have, is devastating with 9 lumps of lead at 8.4 mm each and producing nearly 2000ft lb! Hit a fox with this and you pebbledash the whole county! But that is the problem..hitting them; unless they have their nose on the end of the barrel.

 

You do not need a "special" gun for SG as long as it is normally pressure rated but you do want to be careful NOT to choke it right down.

 

No ideas if this stuff is legal in Scotland but I can see little or no use in using it for fox hunting.

 

Fox....I would suggest, as has already been said ..between about 4 and BB (I think AAA is probably a bit big).

 

 

Cheers

Edited January 18, 2008 by Deker

[shottyscotty 3]

thanks for the advice

[jigsaw 11,863]

Right im apologising now for my underhanded methods but does anyone know how to re blue a shotgun,if yes would ye take a look at my post and reply,thanks.sorry for highjacking this topic,Jigsaw.