FLATTOP 3,617 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 @Sausagedog welcome back mate after your little sabbatical 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, Deker said: This is a school job from a while back, all with HMR, I did another College job last week and took out 5 foxes, 4 with my HMR and 1 with my WMR, I often take them with my .22LR as well. I have never done a Domestic fox or school/college job yet where I needed a centrefire! Tools for the job, and rimfires are commonly the tools for the job on foxes for me, over the years I have taken far more foxes with rimfires than centrefires. Of course there are other jobs where the rimfires are not starters, but again, tools for the job!!! If you don't like HMR that's fine and your choice, but they seem to work real well for me!! I will hold my hands up forever more on this, I too use to berate the hmr but I have had to eat my words many times. This summer I have taken many crows with it too at respectable distances that would be a waste of time with a 22! Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Deker said: This is a school job from a while back, all with HMR, I did another College job last week and took out 5 foxes, 4 with my HMR and 1 with my WMR, I often take them with my .22LR as well. I have never done a Domestic fox or school/college job yet where I needed a centrefire! Tools for the job, and rimfires are commonly the tools for the job on foxes for me, over the years I have taken far more foxes with rimfires than centrefires. Of course there are other jobs where the rimfires are not starters, but again, tools for the job!!! If you don't like HMR that's fine and your choice, but they seem to work real well for me!! Yep its fine using the HMR on tame foxes at close range but different story when you are after warier country cousins. Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said: Yep its fine using the HMR on tame foxes at close range but different story when you are after warier country cousins. Mine are country fox's. I admit the ones that stay 300yds away I have no chance. Ironically the one I have that is ir and lampshy stays 300yds away or more so its not one I've shot at and quite possibly was shot at with a larger rifle. Mistakes happen. Now if I shot over vast flat grounds or open hill I would probably have a 243 or 270 or something between those but not a hmr. No in that scenario a hmr would trump a 22 as a knockabout rifle anyhow. As it happens my land is handy for the hmr. If they are to far I walk closer. If they dodge me I go another night. Others have to travel, if I had to travel I too would want more reach etc etc Let's be realistic, they are all good, just as long as you work withing their envelope and the shooters envelope/capabilities. 4 Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, FOXHUNTER said: Yep its fine using the HMR on tame foxes at close range but different story when you are after warier country cousins. Just like I said...Tools for the job!!! Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,548 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Sausagedog said: Please don't let my foxes find out 17hmr don't work on them lads shot dozens since my last visit lads with hmr. 100% success rate. Now I use to berate the hmr but ever since I manned up over and got one it is my go to rifle. In fact my 22 is all but redundant! And to be honest, all though 22 ammo is cheaper I spend more on it, why? Because its that boring I plink a box away whenever I go out with it! Noise wise I find the hmr unobtrusive. It's supersonic crack is nothing really. Anyway. You all OK? Hurray! Good to see you back SD, normal service can be resumed at last......... 2 Quote Link to post
ianm 2,594 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Deker said: This is a school job from a while back, all with HMR, I did another College job last week and took out 5 foxes, 4 with my HMR and 1 with my WMR, I often take them with my .22LR as well. I have never done a Domestic fox or school/college job yet where I needed a centrefire! Tools for the job, and rimfires are commonly the tools for the job on foxes for me, over the years I have taken far more foxes with rimfires than centrefires. Of course there are other jobs where the rimfires are non starters, but again, tools for the job!!! If you don't like HMR that's fine and your choice, but they seem to work real well for me!! I don't care one bit what does or doesn't work for you, neither does anyone else. 1 Quote Link to post
dixyhmr 62 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Im not keen at headshots on fox with the hmr personally. The rounds not penetrative enough and can splash if the shot isn’t int 100%. A wobble or the fox moves slightly and you’ve got a yelping fox running off into the distance, probably with a bad nose or jaw ….. With a centerfire you don’t have that issue. Chest and bib shots are fine at close range with both, although the hmr will give you an extra few yards and I’ve found stops them instantly in most cases where with the .22lr they may run on a little. Neither round is a fox round so use cautiously and in certain circumstances….. when your steady and the range is appropriate. As for .17 hmr vs .22lr……Two different tools that fill different roles, can’t say ones better than the other, just fill different nieches. You might be better off with FAC air and 17hmr ? …. Depends on your ground etc 5 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,548 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 .............so which one is better? 3 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 39 minutes ago, Dervburner said: .............so which one is better? .22 1 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,548 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, FOXHUNTER said: .22 Thought so...... 1 Quote Link to post
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