Favourite calibre for foxes

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Whats your favourite calibre for foxes?

Poll ended at Thu May 01, 2008 9:56 pm

12g
2
3%
17HMR
3
5%
17Rem
7
11%
22
3
5%
222
3
5%
223
19
31%
22/250
13
21%
220swift
1
2%
243
9
15%
25/06
2
3%
 
Total votes: 62

Bullcat
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Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Bullcat »

Just wondering what calibre you guys prefer when out chasing foxes...
Muttang
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Muttang »

You forgot .204............. Or are you a non believer? :?
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Dr G
300 Win Mag
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Dr G »

204

but I got a fox last night with the 223 :D
Simpson
22-250 Remington
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Simpson »

Which ever rifle you grab...in my case 22-250
Rinso
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Rinso »

When skins were worth $45-50 I used a 17Rem, since skins lost value I use a 25.06 so which do you want the now or the then

cheers
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Bages
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Bages »

the only one on the list I have is the 223.......
500Nitro
.222 Remington
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by 500Nitro »

Whatever gun is in my hands at the time - which always seems to be a 30.06
or a 243.
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macca
.338 Lapua Magnum
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by macca »

Similar answer to Rinso except I use the 22-250 or 243.The 17 was great for the money work,except mine needed to be cleaned at around 15 to 20 rounds,but shot so well.
Macca
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by 7mmmag »

22-250 is my goto fox calibre, but the 7mm rem mag has acounted for quiet a few.
Brett-Cox
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Brett-Cox »

.243 would have to be my most often used calibre, although great numbers have been taken with the shotgun or 250.
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Model70
25/06 Remington
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by Model70 »

Mate usually the 250, but if Im looking for a pelt either LR or the ever faithfull hornet.......
wb243
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by wb243 »

PLEASE ADD .204 TO THE LIST!!!!

My 20 Practical is my new favourite rifle over my .243 for foxing and bunnies.
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trevort
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by trevort »

outta my safe, when its full, 204 will be fisrt off the rank when looking for foxes, 6/250 next then 223. Havent done anything with the 17 m4 yet so dont know if it will take over third spot.
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MISSED
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by MISSED »

Went for the swift but 222 is still good .Shot with a 22 ,22-250 ,22wmr ,12 gauge ,410 30-30,303-25, 308 in other worlds I run what i brung
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kjd
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Re: Favourite calibre for foxes

Post by kjd »

I love the 222 for everything under the size of a goat!
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