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    I've always used the full length. I doubt it makes much difference to be honest, just personal preference. Mines got a bigger hole in as I use it on other calibres. I was out shooting with it on the .243 a while back and a mate was out with his .243 with the pred 8 compact and to my ears I couldn't hear any real difference
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    I use both, 40 grainers through the .223 and 75 grainers through the .243. The .223 comes out with me 90 % of the time. Quiet, very little kick, noise, muzzle blast/ flash etc. Does the job nicely on foxes and fairly flat. The .243 has an advantage on a windy night or shooting foxes on high stubbles, but it really only comes into its own if your doing much foxing past 200 yards where you can stick 58 grainers through it and make the most of the flatter trajectory offered, or if you want to use heavier rounds to buck wind etc.
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    I always used to use quarter or half but over the last few years I started using full. I get hardly any winged birds. Even for pigeon shooting now I use full or extra full
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    Ive had a lot of accuracy problems with Winchester subs lately. Ive used them for the last 10 years with no issues but since changing the packaging the group sizes went from normal size to 2" @ 60 yards. Several others I know are also experiencing issues. Ive since changed to eley which has always shot about the same accuracy as the Winchesters. I prefer the Winchesters to be honest. I find they are a nice hard hitting round, and also cheaper than the eleys but if the accuracy isn't there then they just aren't any good. Maybe its just related to the first batches and hopefully itl sort
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    I use .223 for fox most of the time and rarely get any runners unless my shot is way off. ( happens to everyone eventually ). If the shots not in the right place then youl always be in with a chance of an injured animal. .243 is more than enough regardless of bullet type. Just don't go shooting foxes up the arse with a ballistic tip. If your going to make a habit of that type of shot change to a soft point thatl reach the vitals. A bigger hole doesent mean a "deader" fox. sometimes the lighter bullets they expand too quicky and don't hit the vitails wherehas a bit more weight helps p
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    Actually quite the opposite. To be honest ive found the .223 40 grainers to be much messier. Im not saying they don't ever exit...... it depends on where the round hits and at what angle etc but id say most times they tend not to in my experience. Even though its 75 grain, its still a lightweight v max........................ The 58 grainers tend to blow the guts and intestines out even with a chest shot. Great if you like that sort of thing but id rather have the extra stability the extra weight offers. Have a look on the fox pictures page and youl see a post I put up a good
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    Im using 75g norma v max factory @ minute and my rifle loves them. The trajectory is almost identical to the 40 g v max through my .223 so when I switch rifles I don't have to alter my holdover for different ranges. I zero both @ an inch high at 100 yards for a 200 yard zero. Ive since swapped from hornady .223 which ive been using for a few years to norma .223 and ive found better consistency in general. The 58's are great for foxes. They are very destructive and flat, but the 75's have a bit more weight behind them for shooting foxes in crop fields etc and still have a very usable t
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    One farm will do. Its more about the land type than size. If its first grant theyl err on the side of caution normally, but if its been cleared it should be straight forward.
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    Just thought id add that I use .223 now for most my foxing and imho its the ideal allround foxing caliber. Ballistically its so close to the .222 theres little difference in performance, but where the .223 wins is its range of ammo and bullet weights. I like 40 grain v max in .223 with my twist ( 1 in 12 ), but if you want more versatility a 1 in 8 twist or similar would maybe allow you to go to 70 grain upwards if you wanted. Fast flat bullets arent everything and I like the .243 as I can use 55,75,87 grain v max or even 100 grain + if I want. Youd be hard pushed to do that with
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    If youve already got the .222 then stick with that and get a .243 also. The .222 will suffice for 99 % of your needs but if you do ever need to reach out a bit further, the .243 WILL shoot just as flat as a .22-250 with a light bullet if you want, but it will also give you the option of using much heavier rounds when the stubbles are up and for windy nights. The .22-250 is a great caliber dont get me wrong, but a .243 will do the same and is a much more versatile caliber. .I would suggest it best be put to use alongside your .222 rather than a replacement. Youl be covered for every
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    Hi mate, aye, hmr can be accurate as you know with some of my previous rifles including match grade weirach specials. Its not the rifles that arent accurate. Ive shot some some really nice groups with hmr rifles ive owned as youve witnessed ! the problems are more concerned with the inherrant faults in the manufacturing process of the ammunition which is very inconsistent ive found in my own experience over the years, sometimes even in the same batch number of identical ammo.Also in this country I feel it doesent fit into the same niche as it does in the US as youve outlined in your previ
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    All I can say is that is quite the opposite to my own experience with the .17hmr. To have had three bad guns.... the only common denominator is you (sorry), maybe you are the problem. When you say you have seen 2 different rounds lodged in two different barrels I assume you mean your own guns. I further assume that you mean the bullet partially detonated and travelled a short way down the barrel leaving the bullet in the barrel after the shell casing was ejected. Or do you mean the casing stuck in the chamber and was difficult to eject? Without clear facts this just sounds like gossip and
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    Ive had 3 hmrs but now I no longer have any and have no intentions to buy another. Ive seen 2 different rounds lodged in 2 different barrels. The round has too many issues for me and im fed up of its inconsistency and in-accuracy, hence I am looking into a new caliber to fill the hmrs empty shoes. Im still thinking of the wmr or the hornet. Personally the hmr has put me off .17 calibres altogether. In the meantime the .22 ticks along nicely out to 120 ish yards if i do my bit
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    By using common sense and showing some basic respect for your quarry, im sure youl find a range that YOU are comfortable with. It doesent matter what range others are shooting them at really. If you dont shoot at anything stood in front of the gas canisters which you wont be anyway, im sure your flo would consider allowing another slightly more forgiving calibre with a bit more oomph. To be honest .22 is prob the most likely calibre to bounce up and hit one anyway.........
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    I run 40 grainers through the .223 and 75 grainers through the .243. Theres only afew occasions when the .243 gives me any real advantage. As has been said already, just apply for the variation then youve got a while to decide if you want to part with the .223 or not.
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    Had 3 hmrs over the years. some nice top end guns. Sold them all. Couldnt justify the cabinet space or cost of ammo over the .22 with subs. Stuck with the trusty old battered and beaten brno mk 2. Honestly, the more scratches and rust it gets, the better it shoots !.
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    They hit hard and dont result in many runners as with eley / winchester etc. My mates gun loves them, mine hates them !. They still bounce though, actually more than normal subs id say. Make a real slap when they hit a bunny, although im told they bounce in three small pieces instead of one ;lump. Whatever though, they are still overpriced and not worth the extra money in my opinion.
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    Another vote for tikka. Ronseal
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    A .22 sub at close range is more than capable. Sometimes it can be preferable over a centerfire in certain situations. Question is can you put the round in the right place when it matters ? No room for error with the little round so to make sure to ensure the shot is humane, keep the range down and wait for the right opportunity to present itself. Always better to watch a fox walk away unharmed with the chance of getting it "next time", than seeing one limp off after a rushed shot etc.
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    12 " here. cloverleafs @ 60 yards. a .22 can easily be cut past 16 ".
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    Put down you require expanding ammunition for each calibre. simple. Forget the .243 if its just for fox ( no deer ) as a .22 or .20 will be perfect.
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    I Used a a hw 60 j for a while and sold it and bought a bog standard cz silhouette which i find cycles better, has a better magazine and is just as accurate. I cant see what all the fuss is about personally. As far as im concerned from my own experience, all your paying the extra for is a fancy bit of wood.... that means youre paying more attention to making sure you dont scratch or dent you pretty stock, than you are to the rabbits. Id say personal preference is the key, and each to their own so try a few, but dont believe the hype that buying an anscutz or weirach will automatically ensu
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    They come apart for cleaning and to change parts if you prefer more baffles or a shorter tube etc.
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    Ive been using a wildcat p8 for last three years and so far its been spot on. I use a Neoprene cover. When i get in I take the cover off the mod, take the mod off rifle, give it a quick wipe with an oily rag then put it away. If its been raining heavy il stick it on the radiator or in front of heater for a little while to let it air.
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    Dont sell the .22lr. You WILL regret it
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