1st fox with 243

[Mr_Logic 5]

Went out this evening after foxy, was originally going to go out and zero, with the 243 and some deer ammo, but it was late by the time I'd sat through all the traffic on the motorways

 

Mooched about for 2-3 hours and saw bugger all, lots of deer and not a lot else. Just as we were saying we'd had enough, spotted a fox just coming out of a hole in the muck heap.

 

He stayed sat in the straw for a while, we were 280-300 yards when we saw him first off. Went in a bit closer, somewhere between 200 and 250, and had a shot off the bipod. Squeezed that one, and took the back of his head off. While it's not by any stretch the longest fox shot ever, it's my longest successful shot by a distance, and I'm chuffed with it, and the performance of the rifle.

 

My mate who came out shooting also wanted to see a bunny evaporate, luckily on the way back to the car there was one so it exploded, as they do when faced with 243 58gr at 50 yards

 

Fox pictured never moved, head just went back into the straw with the force of the impact, not even a twitch.

 

 

I'm still mulling the 223 choice, but an RWS similar to the 243 seems to be a good choice right now...

[camgun 0]

Nice shot Mr Logic, cracking animal. Looks like he didnt feel a thing. I would be pleased with that shot, good start with the .243.

[jamie g 17]

Went out this evening after foxy, was originally going to go out and zero, with the 243 and some deer ammo, but it was late by the time I'd sat through all the traffic on the motorways

 

Mooched about for 2-3 hours and saw bugger all, lots of deer and not a lot else. Just as we were saying we'd had enough, spotted a fox just coming out of a hole in the muck heap.

 

He stayed sat in the straw for a while, we were 280-300 yards when we saw him first off. Went in a bit closer, somewhere between 200 and 250, and had a shot off the bipod. Squeezed that one, and took the back of his head off. While it's not by any stretch the longest fox shot ever, it's my longest successful shot by a distance, and I'm chuffed with it, and the performance of the rifle.

 

My mate who came out shooting also wanted to see a bunny evaporate, luckily on the way back to the car there was one so it exploded, as they do when faced with 243 58gr at 50 yards

 

Fox pictured never moved, head just went back into the straw with the force of the impact, not even a twitch.

 

 

I'm still mulling the 223 choice, but an RWS similar to the 243 seems to be a good choice right now...

 

Edited March 26, 2008 by jamie g

[jamie g 17]

Went out this evening after foxy, was originally going to go out and zero, with the 243 and some deer ammo, but it was late by the time I'd sat through all the traffic on the motorways

 

Mooched about for 2-3 hours and saw bugger all, lots of deer and not a lot else. Just as we were saying we'd had enough, spotted a fox just coming out of a hole in the muck heap.

 

He stayed sat in the straw for a while, we were 280-300 yards when we saw him first off. Went in a bit closer, somewhere between 200 and 250, and had a shot off the bipod. Squeezed that one, and took the back of his head off. While it's not by any stretch the longest fox shot ever, it's my longest successful shot by a distance, and I'm chuffed with it, and the performance of the rifle.

 

My mate who came out shooting also wanted to see a bunny evaporate, luckily on the way back to the car there was one so it exploded, as they do when faced with 243 58gr at 50 yards

 

Fox pictured never moved, head just went back into the straw with the force of the impact, not even a twitch.

 

 

I'm still mulling the 223 choice, but an RWS similar to the 243 seems to be a good choice right now...

 

good shot mate. great going to when you buy a rifle and you get to see it perform right away. gives you confidence

right from the start in the rifle. and im sure there will be many more to atb

Edited March 26, 2008 by jamie g

[njc110381 0]

A perfect shot with a new gun. That relationship has started well! Good shooting buddy, I hope you get a lot more with it in the future

[nightvision 2]

BRILLANT SHOOTING FOR NEW GUN.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..WISH MY NEW GUN HAD THAT RESULT.

NIGHTVISION

[garyw 0]

good shooting there mr.logic if you want iv got some ear drops for that fox

[Mr_Logic 5]

Cheers folks

 

Gary I think it will need more than drops, I perhaps should have posted the other side :D

[DIGZY 4]

great shot

[Deker 3,491]

Good to see you are getting in some practise for Friday...200-250 yards is a long way, the range for Friday is somewhere between 450-500 yards I seem to remember, have you bought the bottle of Bubbly yet in anticipation!

 

Any hints and tips to help us wingshooter??

[markbivvy 6]

Well done MR L.

[Mr_Logic 5]

Good to see you are getting in some practise for Friday...200-250 yards is a long way, the range for Friday is somewhere between 450-500 yards I seem to remember, have you bought the bottle of Bubbly yet in anticipation!

 

Any hints and tips to help us wingshooter??

If we drop foxy out that far on the lamp without first making a note of the drop, we'll need a taxi home because it won't just be the one bottle

[SNAP SHOT 194]

i hope its the first of many for ye!!!!!