Sterry 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 i've been pondering getting some cartridges for foxes whilst out on a mooch.(i have a Baikal 12bore which i use on dedicated fox drives, but dont like shooting O/U single triggers at all). i've dropped the very occaisional fox with my twenty using standard 32gm no.5 but only at about 10/15yrds. my gun is choked clylinder and 3/4 so proberly wanting no. 3 or 4, so if anyone has heard of this sort and who make it much appriciated. Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? Quote Link to post
Sterry 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 proberly would but i believe you need a FAC for them and i dont fancy forking out that much time and cash finding and getting some. Quote Link to post
cyclonebri1 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? Illegal in the UK. Quote Link to post
CharlieT 32 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? Illegal in the UK. Don't tell my feo then, because they are listed in my fac. Quote Link to post
hiho 5 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? Illegal in the UK. no there not my shop sells em Quote Link to post
Deker 3,491 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) i've been pondering getting some cartridges for foxes whilst out on a mooch.(i have a Baikal 12bore which i use on dedicated fox drives, but dont like shooting O/U single triggers at all). i've dropped the very occaisional fox with my twenty using standard 32gm no.5 but only at about 10/15yrds.my gun is choked clylinder and 3/4 so proberly wanting no. 3 or 4, so if anyone has heard of this sort and who make it much appriciated. http://www.remington.com/products/ammuniti...hotshell/slugs/ No idea where you would get them, they hardly fly off the shelf in 12g and 20 is rare. Edgar Bros are the UK distributor for Remington so you may need to ask them if they are available. You will need a FAC and smoothbore slugs are notoriously innacurate. I struggle to see this as fox ammo anyway!!!!! Edited February 20, 2009 by Deker Quote Link to post
cyclonebri1 8 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? Illegal in the UK. Don't tell my feo then, because they are listed in my fac. Meant they aren't legal on a shotgun ticket Quote Link to post
Sterry 0 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I wasnt after a rifled slug, someone suggested it but a bit much. i was thinking more along the lines of no.1 or no.3 shot. for time being im using a janky baikal 12 bore with AAA (which is more than enough)(the shot is my uncles who used to hold muntjack drives on his shoot back in the day) but i dont like O/U and always feels "not quite right" Quote Link to post
cyclonebri1 8 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I wasnt after a rifled slug, someone suggested it but a bit much. i was thinking more along the lines of no.1 or no.3 shot. for time being im using a janky baikal 12 bore with AAA (which is more than enough)(the shot is my uncles who used to hold muntjack drives on his shoot back in the day) but i dont like O/U and always feels "not quite right" The old guys I know refer to AAA shot as "fox shot" Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 If you can find BB in 20 bore you are both lucky and have the right load to use You wont get much more than 36gr in a 3" 20 bore load, which defeats the object of shooting a 20 bore in that the recoil is astronomical. If you can't find BB, you'll be equally hard pressed to find No.1, No.3 etc If you have a 12 bore, use that, a 3" BB load or a 36gr 2 3/4". My best advice. SS Quote Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? through 3/4 choke? i don't think so...... not unless you want to bugger your gun... ever thought about rolling you own? (with BBs) Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 maybe a single slug would be more adequet for a fox? through 3/4 choke? i don't think so...... not unless you want to bugger your gun... ever thought about rolling you own? (with BBs) Choke has no effect on a slug though they say Full will make it lose accuracy Quote Link to post
Trapper 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hey I'd use anything up from no. 5's, if your on it and you get it in the right place you'll drop it,i'd avoid anything to big though. Trapper Quote Link to post
2434me 13 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) 20 bore 2 3/4 , 1175 fps , 1 1/8 oz , Nitro magnum 4,s Remington . had the hounds in last week and dropped a vixen stone dead ! at twenty five yards. Didnt even twitch! I think I could have got another ten yards out of it and still stopped the vixen. They are advertised as "Extended range buffered magnums". Edited February 25, 2009 by 2434me Quote Link to post
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