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[Guest Side by Side]

well me and my mate were have a convesation and shells poped up.. and i said for foxes i use AAA... and he said he not like them 4s e uses...

 

what do you use...

 

happy hunting

 

SBS

[pegandgun 52]

AAAs are not a good fox cartridge because theres too much air between those massive balls.BBs are the best in my opinion and ive enough foxes to try them out

[Guest Heavyweight]

50 Gram BB always worked well for me.

[cramp 4]

100GRNSPBT 243 IS GOOD but use BBS or 1 :whistle:

[Guest Macnas]

Good dose of #4's at close range is just the ticket I find.

[Guest Side by Side]

Good dose of #4's at close range is just the ticket I find.

 

ok cheers all.. well i might get a box of 4s and try them in september....

 

cheers all

 

happy hunting

 

SBS

[Guest dog_man]

4's any day

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

The shooting of foxes with a shotgun is a skill learnt through practice-Let me explain.

The need for heavy shot or not relies on the position of the fox when shot .A fox squeaked in will usually come face on,not showing the whole body,therefore heavy shot is needed to transfer enough energy to the vital organs to kill it .Like p@g said, BB is the shot for this .However,If your lucky enough to be invited on a days driven fox shooting then its different .When a fox runs ,or anything else for that matter ,its vital organs are usually side on and very vulnerable.As long as marksmenship is good then shot which provides a good pattern is what is needed as opposed to shock.Size 5 shot will suffice providing shots are taken at no more than 30 yards.The moral here is that when calling foxs at night to a shot gun ,the best method is to wait until the fox turns sideways before letting him have one .This can be achieved by scuffing the foot gently as they run in .Good shooting all .

[Guest dog_man]

well said fox dropper, like u say it all depends on the position of the fox, when we go out lamping we take the 243 and the 10 bore

[COMPO 54]

The shooting of foxes with a shotgun is a skill learnt through practice-Let me explain.

The need for heavy shot or not relies on the position of the fox when shot .A fox squeaked in will usually come face on,not showing the whole body,therefore heavy shot is needed to transfer enough energy to the vital organs to kill it .Like p@g said, BB is the shot for this .However,If your lucky enough to be invited on a days driven fox shooting then its different .When a fox runs ,or anything else for that matter ,its vital organs are usually side on and very vulnerable.As long as marksmenship is good then shot which provides a good pattern is what is needed as opposed to shock.Size 5 shot will suffice providing shots are taken at no more than 30 yards.The moral here is that when calling foxs at night to a shot gun ,the best method is to wait until the fox turns sideways before letting him have one .This can be achieved by scuffing the foot gently as they run in .Good shooting all .

 

 

voice of experience from foxdropper i think

Edited July 27, 2006 by COMPO