remi700 99 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 The chances of shooting a running fox with a slug through a smooth barrel would be quite slim. Unless your Andre Georgscu! I've shot them. Inconsistent to say the least! I'll stick with my light loads, they work for me! Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've shot them too in a few different countries for various things, The only way I would shoot a fox with a shotgun is through baiting at a set distance and the fox standing still, with two follow up rounds if needed, A slug on a moving target is just as dangerous as a rifle, if not more with it's size and energy figures compared to some foxing rounds, When I've used them, through a smooth bore, always been able to hit steel targets a up to around 100 yards. Quite enjoy shooting them just not many places here that you can. Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 effectiveness of a shotgun is a balance between pattern and pellet size. If your out just after fox then full choke and 42g of No.3 as a minimum. If rough shooting/driven and a fox turns up then 32g No.5 through the choke barrel up to 20 - 25yards max, though you may need a cripple stopper! The pattern of the larger shot size will fail much earlier through a 12 bore than you expect and full choke will not make up for this. Infact it may well make your pattern worse. I have seen 52g of BB pattern all around a fox without so much as touching a hair on it, on more than one occasion. If its dedicated running fox shooting, why not try a 10 bore semi? It would allow the larger shot sizes and greater loads to be used, without the compromise of the pattern Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 i use mainly for lamping is 3 1/2 inch no 4 or 2s. 2 1/4 ounce loads do the job nice. Quote Link to post
Ratsmasher 36 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've shot them too in a few different countries for various things, The only way I would shoot a fox with a shotgun is through baiting at a set distance and the fox standing still, with two follow up rounds if needed, A slug on a moving target is just as dangerous as a rifle, if not more with it's size and energy figures compared to some foxing rounds, When I've used them, through a smooth bore, always been able to hit steel targets a up to around 100 yards. Quite enjoy shooting them just not many places here that you can. what about at harvest time in front of the combine? Quote Link to post
fieldsportsman 107 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 IF you had to shoot your dog ! Would you use bird shot or larger ? I shoot fox's most weeks but still belive they deserve to be killed as quickly and effectively as possible, if you have no respect for the quarry you are shooting or don't have the morals to let a fox pass if you are unsure that one shot will achive an instant kill. Perhaps you should not raise your gun ? I have the most upmost respect for any quarry I hunt, even down to when im ferreting, and I feel the doe has young, i let her run or if its a nice buck rabbit. The same with a fox, if its a nice healthy fox, i would sooner let it run then kill it, unless the farmer has asked for it to be dispatched . Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've shot them too in a few different countries for various things, The only way I would shoot a fox with a shotgun is through baiting at a set distance and the fox standing still, with two follow up rounds if needed, A slug on a moving target is just as dangerous as a rifle, if not more with it's size and energy figures compared to some foxing rounds, When I've used them, through a smooth bore, always been able to hit steel targets a up to around 100 yards. Quite enjoy shooting them just not many places here that you can. what about at harvest time in front of the combine? So little of my permission is arable land that having to shoot them in front a combine is virtually non existent. The little land I do have I lamp them at night across the stubble Quote Link to post
The Duncan 802 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 no matter what my intended quarry is for the days shooting i ALWAYS put 2x BB in my pocket just incase i spot a fox I tend to carry a couple of SG's similarly Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've shot them too in a few different countries for various things, The only way I would shoot a fox with a shotgun is through baiting at a set distance and the fox standing still, with two follow up rounds if needed, A slug on a moving target is just as dangerous as a rifle, if not more with it's size and energy figures compared to some foxing rounds, When I've used them, through a smooth bore, always been able to hit steel targets a up to around 100 yards. Quite enjoy shooting them just not many places here that you can. Try harder! Quote Link to post
kruby01 114 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 no matter what my intended quarry is for the days shooting i ALWAYS put 2x BB in my pocket just incase i spot a fox I tend to carry a couple of SG's similarly section 1 so out of my reach Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've shot them too in a few different countries for various things, The only way I would shoot a fox with a shotgun is through baiting at a set distance and the fox standing still, with two follow up rounds if needed, A slug on a moving target is just as dangerous as a rifle, if not more with it's size and energy figures compared to some foxing rounds, When I've used them, through a smooth bore, always been able to hit steel targets a up to around 100 yards. Quite enjoy shooting them just not many places here that you can. Try harder! Lost me there John... Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 no matter what my intended quarry is for the days shooting i ALWAYS put 2x BB in my pocket just incase i spot a fox I tend to carry a couple of SG's similarly section 1 so out of my reach SG are Section 2. More than 5 pellets Quote Link to post
kruby01 114 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 no matter what my intended quarry is for the days shooting i ALWAYS put 2x BB in my pocket just incase i spot a fox I tend to carry a couple of SG's similarly section 1 so out of my reach SG are Section 2. More than 5 pellets You learn something new everyday, gun shop here we come Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've shot them too in a few different countries for various things, The only way I would shoot a fox with a shotgun is through baiting at a set distance and the fox standing still, with two follow up rounds if needed, A slug on a moving target is just as dangerous as a rifle, if not more with it's size and energy figures compared to some foxing rounds, When I've used them, through a smooth bore, always been able to hit steel targets a up to around 100 yards. Quite enjoy shooting them just not many places here that you can. Try harder! Lost me there John... Shotgun is made for shooting stuff on the move, just swing through him and he'll go down. Quote Link to post
Mudler 21 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 i use mainly for lamping is 3 1/2 inch no 4 or 2s. 2 1/4 ounce loads do the job nice. same here Quote Link to post
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