missed a red lad last night

lee70

Been after this chap for some time now.he's been terrorising the local chickens,cat and dogs.Took the new lightforce scope mount lamp out to try and it works a treat.It was around 6oc i was about to go home i was just having one last look and there he was.Couldn't get a shot off so started to call when i lit him up again he had moved to the other side of the field he wasn't lamp shy at all just lay there(120yds).
He was low to the ground but i had a clear shot at his head.so i stuck the crosshair right between his eyes.Bang Fecken missed i couldn't beleave it scope was of zero could see the bullet hit.so now i don't know what to do.Do i go back tonight or leave it for a few days.Cheers lads all advice welcome.

foxboy

what gun you using

lee70

foxboy wrote: »

what gun you using

cz 22wmr with remmi poly tip always go for the head shot and only shoot @ under 150yds.

foxboy

try again tonight
set yourself up early and wait for him to come
they usually appear around the same times

lee70

Cheers it'll prob be wed next time i'm out will that make a difference.

foxboy

leave him settle for a few days after his scare

johngalway

If he's not actively killing, leave him a few weeks.

garv123

if you were taking the shot at 120 yards, maybe you should have accounted for bullet drop. according to the chart below if you 0 it at 100 yards it will drop about 2" at 120. could have been further than you taught and if you could only see the head it might of hit the ground just infront of him


the grey line been the .22wmr vmax

clivej

The chances are that fox will never come to the lamp or call again.
Once bitten twice shy.

johngalway

clivej wrote: »

The chances are that fox will never come to the lamp or call again.
Once bitten twice shy.

That's true. Giving him a break lets him have time to forget the memory, using a coloured filter on the lamp next time (like amber), may give enough time for a good shot. It's those two seconds of the fox wondering "That looks familiar, uh-.." Bang.

daithi55

i alway zero an inch high at 100
that way theres no need for thinking of drop
that inch high is better than an inch low in my opinion
most foxes ya shoot will be 100 yards or further so the inch will be reduced
if your an inch high at 100 yal be bang on at 150

tfox

garv123 wrote: »

if you were taking the shot at 120 yards, maybe you should have accounted for bullet drop. according to the chart below if you 0 it at 100 yards it will drop about 2" at 120. could have been further than you taught and if you could only see the head it might of hit the ground just infront of him


the grey line been the .22wmr vmax

Interesting chart there, amazed at the difference between the .22WMR and the .17HMR, albeit with diff bullet weights :rolleyes:

garv123

daithi55 wrote: »

i alway zero an inch high at 100
that way theres no need for thinking of drop
that inch high is better than an inch low in my opinion
most foxes ya shoot will be 100 yards or further so the inch will be reduced
if your an inch high at 100 yal be bang on at 150

according to the chart you'll be still 4 inches low at 150:rolleyes:

daithi55

garv123 wrote: »

according to the chart you'll be still 4 inches low at 150:rolleyes:

holy crap your right i read the chart wrong my mistake
ya may zero 5 inches high only messing
easy no im more used to higher powered calibres