fox_hunter 1 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 What's peoples recommendation on high velocitys for 22lr. As got some foxes to sort, and want right ammo ! Can get within 70 yrdd away from them. And my FEO. Said if going to shoot fox. Use high velocity ! Thanks Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Winchester Laser .22 fast, accurate, with a great punch. ATB Quote Link to post
HUnter_zero 58 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 What's peoples recommendation on high velocitys for 22lr. As got some foxes to sort, and want right ammo ! Can get within 70 yrdd away from them. And my FEO. Said if going to shoot fox. Use high velocity ! Thanks Three points: 1) Have you got fox on your FAC? ( The .22rf rifle will be used for vermin and fox control ). If not, then you can not use your .22rf for fox control as it would be illegal no matter what the FEO told you. 2) A .22rf isn't really suitable for fox control. That said many thousands of foxes have fallen to the .22rf. Apply for a .223 soon as. 3) The best high velocity .22rf are the ones you leave in the shop. High velocity .22rf do not act the same with regards to wound channels and hydrostatic shock as you would find with a centerfire bullet. At 70 yards, a well placed head shot using .22 subsonic ammunition will kill a fox but even with high velocity .22rf (lr and not WMR) head shots are a must. John Quote Link to post
fox_hunter 1 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Yes i got fox on my ticket for 22rf. When u Want a centrefire, u need a mentor Dont you. ( go under the wing For a year or so) that's what I been told! Quote Link to post
fox_hunter 1 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I don't shoot many foxes , will only Be odd close range one i see Quote Link to post
fox_hunter 1 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I was told When you get a centrefire. You have or to have a mentor ( like go Under the wing of them) and they got to Have a centrefire obviously. And you can't go out shooting without your mentor ? Quote Link to post
Lewdan 17 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Winchester Laser .22 fast, accurate, with a great punch. ATB Agreed , If you have to use a high vel round these are about the best for accuracy imo. LD Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 HV .22LR is a waste of time. Accuracy is far more important than a few extra ft.lb's of energy, and the standard and HV rounds sit firmly in the "transonic" speed range, where the flow is unpredictable and so the rounds are inaccurate. If you have to shoot them with .22LR (and it's more than capable of taking down a fox at 50 or 60 yards if put in the right place) then a subsonic round is the way forward, one that works well in your rifle so you can put the bullet in exactly the right place. Quote Link to post
welshdragon 6 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 only once time. Same here what is that suppose to mean (only once time.) atb W.D Quote Link to post
HUnter_zero 58 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Yes i got fox on my ticket for 22rf. When u Want a centrefire, u need a mentor Dont you. ( go under the wing For a year or so) that's what I been told! If you need to shoot foxes then you need the right tool for the job and a .22lr isn't the right tool for the job. Discuss the issues with your FEO and see what come from the conversation. Ask about a .22WMR or .22H as a first step. John Quote Link to post
dave1372 83 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Winchester Laser .22 fast, accurate, with a great punch. ATB I was at the range yesterday with the chrono to see how they perform. They were averaging 1370fps .My rifle rifle is zeroed at 50 yards (for the .22lr winchester sub) and the targets were at 110 yards and the scope only needed four minutes of angle (12 clicks) to bring it back on target to hit the spinner targets. Quote Link to post
paulwgun 1 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 How long have you had the .22lr ? can you put in for a variation .223 CF Not heard of having to have a mentor, although if you are inexperienced it is a good idea do you belong to a club ? Ive dropped many a fox with .22lr subs but Ive got over 40 years behind me and still prefer to drop them with my tikka 223 1 Quote Link to post
Deker 3,453 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Yes i got fox on my ticket for 22rf. When u Want a centrefire, u need a mentor Dont you. ( go under the wing For a year or so) that's what I been told! If you need to shoot foxes then you need the right tool for the job and a .22lr isn't the right tool for the job. Discuss the issues with your FEO and see what come from the conversation. Ask about a .22WMR or .22H as a first step. John What job would that be then? Chill out on the sweeping generalisations because that statement in wrong! A .22lr IS 100% the tool for many jobs I have done. This one for example! Which part of that says....a .22lr isn't the right tool for the job? Edited July 2, 2011 by Deker Quote Link to post
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