shotty12 0 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 i have not long had my shotgun and i was just wondering what is the furthest distance u can drop a fox with a shotgun. i no it depends on how good of a shot you are but iam just curious. thanks Quote Link to post
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 it not only depends on how god a shot you are but the shot you have in at the time i have a 3/12 inch mag semi outo that will take 66gram of copper coated number 2 thru a half choke i can kill foxes out to 50-60 yrds but no more if its 32grm num6 your useing when rough shooting dont shoot past 20yrds and always aim for the head/chest Quote Link to post
The one 8,470 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 35 /45 yards although a fox is a big target you need to get in close Quote Link to post
the Verminator 0 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 i was on a hare shoot when i shot my first one, it came through the line, my dad was next to me, he hit it with both barrels in the chest, i then gave it on ein the chest and lost sight of it, went to find it and it was still alive in a dyke, with 3 lots of 32gram 4's in it from about 30 yards, so it got 1 more barrel at about 5 yards. that sorted it. so i for one now they take some stopping! Quote Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 i have not long had my shotgun and i was just wondering what is the furthest distance u can drop a fox with a shotgun. i no it depends on how good of a shot you are but iam just curious. thanks I'd go no further than 30-40 yd with BBs or AAA, load wise, 34 gram BB or really as heavy as you can get!- NB- check your chamber length as well, you don't want to go shooting 3" AAA through a 21/2 " gun! or even a 23/4 through a 21/2 gun- doesn't bear thinking about.... Quote Link to post
the Verminator 0 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 i have not long had my shotgun and i was just wondering what is the furthest distance u can drop a fox with a shotgun. i no it depends on how good of a shot you are but iam just curious. thanks I'd go no further than 30-40 yd with BBs or AAA, load wise, 34 gram BB or really as heavy as you can get!- NB- check your chamber length as well, you don't want to go shooting 3" AAA through a 21/2 " gun! or even a 23/4 through a 21/2 gun- doesn't bear thinking about.... i think now there are some 3 1/2 inch chambers Quote Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 i have not long had my shotgun and i was just wondering what is the furthest distance u can drop a fox with a shotgun. i no it depends on how good of a shot you are but iam just curious. thanks I'd go no further than 30-40 yd with BBs or AAA, load wise, 34 gram BB or really as heavy as you can get!- NB- check your chamber length as well, you don't want to go shooting 3" AAA through a 21/2 " gun! or even a 23/4 through a 21/2 gun- doesn't bear thinking about.... i think now there are some 3 1/2 inch chambers Yeah, Bretta, benelli and remington I know for sure do 31/2 inch chambers probably hatsan, winchester, and fabarm as well... Quote Link to post
activeviii 8 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 My Browning gold Hunter was a 3 1/2" auto wish i hadnt sold it as it was a very nice gun. I only did one fox with it and that was at about 35yrds with 56g no1. one to the head as it was running at us. it just dropped, no messing, no twitching, just plain old DEAD.hehe. changed my auto now to a U2 3" auto but i know that this box of 56G's will see night light again soon. Phil Quote Link to post
cyclonebri1 8 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fox? With the shotgun???? 20 yards Max with any load. Stand to be shot down but so many are left crippled with birdshot and indeeed the odd "buckshot" that it has to be said. Point blank range is best. Quote Link to post
soapy 23 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fox? With the shotgun???? 20 yards Max with any load. Stand to be shot down but so many are left crippled with birdshot and indeeed the odd "buckshot" that it has to be said. Point blank range is best. 25 yards use triple aaa perfect Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fox? With the shotgun???? 20 yards Max with any load. Stand to be shot down but so many are left crippled with birdshot and indeeed the odd "buckshot" that it has to be said. Point blank range is best. The same can be said about pheasant or rabbits or whatever, keep the range sensible and use the right shot and choke and you wont have a problem. Personally i use 36gm load of BB's with half choke no further than 35-40 yards out of my auto. The reality of using a shotgun is that the quarry isnt always killed cleanly, which is why its ideal to have a dog or 2 about that are suitable for the quarry your hunting, but using the right load and keeping the range sensible even a wounding shot should take enough out of the fox to be able to follow up and despatch as quikly as possible. Quote Link to post
bullxryno 21 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 70 yards with a solid slug! turns them in side out! got to shoot them though a true cylinder barrel! Quote Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 70 yards with a solid slug! turns them in side out! got to shoot them though a true cylinder barrel! how about a tipped Barnes expander sabot slug through a rifled barrel....? BOOM.... SPLAT! hmmm fox jerky all prepared and hanging on the bushes to dry.... Quote Link to post
cyclonebri1 8 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fox? With the shotgun???? 20 yards Max with any load. Stand to be shot down but so many are left crippled with birdshot and indeeed the odd "buckshot" that it has to be said. Point blank range is best. The same can be said about pheasant or rabbits or whatever, keep the range sensible and use the right shot and choke and you wont have a problem. Personally i use 36gm load of BB's with half choke no further than 35-40 yards out of my auto. The reality of using a shotgun is that the quarry isnt always killed cleanly, which is why its ideal to have a dog or 2 about that are suitable for the quarry your hunting, but using the right load and keeping the range sensible even a wounding shot should take enough out of the fox to be able to follow up and despatch as quikly as possible. Sorry, don't agree. You are right, the quarry, fox in this case, is likely not to be killed cleanly, if at all. If the idea is to maim and send the dogs in then fine Solid slugs as next poster suggested?? Yes but only if you are on FAC, and tyhe likelyhood of having one up the spout when foxy surfaces is zilch Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fox? With the shotgun???? 20 yards Max with any load. Stand to be shot down but so many are left crippled with birdshot and indeeed the odd "buckshot" that it has to be said. Point blank range is best. The same can be said about pheasant or rabbits or whatever, keep the range sensible and use the right shot and choke and you wont have a problem. Personally i use 36gm load of BB's with half choke no further than 35-40 yards out of my auto. The reality of using a shotgun is that the quarry isnt always killed cleanly, which is why its ideal to have a dog or 2 about that are suitable for the quarry your hunting, but using the right load and keeping the range sensible even a wounding shot should take enough out of the fox to be able to follow up and despatch as quikly as possible. Sorry, don't agree. You are right, the quarry, fox in this case, is likely not to be killed cleanly, if at all. If the idea is to maim and send the dogs in then fine Solid slugs as next poster suggested?? Yes but only if you are on FAC, and tyhe likelyhood of having one up the spout when foxy surfaces is zilch The idea is never to maim...EVER! Always intend a clean instant kill, but the nature of shotgun shooting is very hit and miss, obviously depends on skill, but even good shots miss and therefore even good shots can wound by only striking the quarry with the edge of the pattern or shooting it in the back end having not given enough forward lead. But using a BB load through has the pattern density and penetration to kill a fox cleanly at 40 yards with a side on shot, on paper at least, and in my and freinds experiance. Imo the controversy of shooting foxes with a shotgun only exists becuase people are all too willing to shoot at them at rediculous ranges and with bird shot. Keep the range sensible (<35-40yards) and use the right load (BB's) and the kill to wound ratio will be no different to shooting birds or rabbits. It doesnt matter what is beeing shot at the gun should never be raised if the shooter doesnt think his shot is up to the job for that range, end of. I respect your views pal, better to think your way than some folks i used to know that would shoot at a fox at any range, but mine differ. atb Quote Link to post
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