medium range fox and Rabbit calibre???? so many to choose!

[Sterry 0]

Sorry to bring up such a debated issue but..... What rifle is capable of takin the odd longish range rabbit (past .22lr reach) but primarily for foxes no further than 250yrds max. been looking at both a .223 and a .22hornet. any advice ???

[SportingShooter 0]

.223

 

Cheap ammo, Available ammo.

 

Headshooting Rabbits, and foxes out to as far as you like really.

 

The Hornet would be a great calibre if ammunition was more readily available in different loads.

 

SS

[Sterry 0]

I was drawn to the idea of a .223 because of the moneys

[Sterry 0]

i been told .223 can have a moderator, any ideas if this is actually benfitial as i i cant imagine sub sonic factory loads in this.....

[SNAP SHOT 194]

.223

 

Cheap ammo, Available ammo.

 

Headshooting Rabbits, and foxes out to as far as you like really.

 

The Hornet would be a great calibre if ammunition was more readily available in different loads.

 

SS

 

All the above, alot more killing power, hornet is a dying calibre stick with the .223.....

[SportingShooter 0]

i been told .223 can have a moderator, any ideas if this is actually benfitial as i i cant imagine sub sonic factory loads in this.....

It's beneficial to your Hearing You can shoot the .223 without earmuffs with a Moderator.

 

It also cuts down on any recoil and doesn't affect the grouping.

 

Go for one

 

SS

[hunter1 63]

223 cracking calibre thats what i use for long range rabbits, crows and foxes. If u head shot the rabbits u can still eat them. 223 has lots of ammo choice sterry.

[loves2hunt 5]

i agree with the lads above you wont go wrong with 223 i use one myself cracking round atb

[riggers 2]

guys whats the 223 like in the wind

[weejohn 3]

cheap ammo my local gunshop sells remington for £29, i nearly died when i needed to pay £26 for winchester supreme in 22-250.

[SportingShooter 0]

guys whats the 223 like in the wind

Depends on the bullet weight like any gun.

 

A 40gr .223 will be affected more than a 55gr obviously. I don't really know what to compare it with, but between the .222 and a .22-250 with a 50gr bullet, .22-250 being the one which bucks the wind the best.

 

SS

[Sterry 0]

How much would you expect to pay for some decent ammunition like federals or remigton per box? cant find prices anywhere on the net.

[sniper 1 0]

cheap ammo my local gunshop sells remington for £29, i nearly died when i needed to pay £26 for winchester supreme in 22-250.

i know what you mean pal. try owning a 25-06. 37 pound a box

[hunter1 63]

ppu 55grains sp 7. for 20. remington 40 v max 18-. 55v max 18..

[lgray88 4]

.223 ammo up where i live is around the 13 or 14 pounds a box , if your planning on doing alot of shooting why dont you try reloading you will see a huge difference in groupings and its cheaper by miles, reloaded 223 rounds will be cheaper too run than a 17hmr or 22wmr

 

liam