best fox rifle?
 

I'm interested in getting started in fox hunting, what sort of caliber rifle would you most recommend?

RE: best fox rifle?
 

.17 HMR with 20 grain hollow points. It won't blow the Hell outta them and are very accurate at long ranges.

RE: best fox rifle?
 

unless your trying to hit them at over 175 yards for some reason, go lower than 223, that is if your only hunting foxes

RE: best fox rifle?
 

22 hornet.

(3rd division, 9th marines, 1976.)

RE: best fox rifle?
 

Thanks for the advice and Semper Fidelis.

RE: best fox rifle?
 

Actually, I am not sure what ranges you are looking at. I have a clue you can shoot so we have that figured out. I would use the 223 if you need to get past 200; you can get a wide variety of commercial bullet weights to included full case if you need that. It would have a modest report for hunting in settled areas. The 22 Hornet would be quieter yet, although the commercial bullet selection is much more modest. I honestly would not use it past 150 yards unless it was a real still day. Anyway, have fun, they are crafty little boogers and the pelts are worth some $. Heh, would like to hear if you bag one.

RE: best fox rifle?
 

The .22mag

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.223 is best all around cartrige fox, yotes ground hogs

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22 hornet or K hornet because it does minimal pelt damage to fox, but loaded with 40 grn vmax it is a good yote stopper within 200yrds...

RE: best fox rifle?
 

When i hunt fox, i use my .223 with 55gr FMJ bullets, it doesent do much damage.