Foxing rifle?

wildfowler94

Lads looking for a foxing rifle, but not sure what too go for, ill be buying second hand as I only have about 600-800 to play with....suggestions?

WF

deeksofdoom

There's about 6 million threads on this already,

http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=foxing%2Brifle&page=2

Get reading!!!

garv123

Everyone will have a different opinion, most use a .223 but the .204 is getting more and more popular these days but not sure you'd find many second hand.

An advantage the .223 has over the .204 is cheaper ammo such as american eagle that will be good for plinking or will also be good on foxes.

The .204 doesn't have cheap ammo but the hornady v-max etc ammo for both are in the same price range.

There's also the hornet, swift and 22-250 but ammo for these are fairly expensive these days.

you would probably find a decent .223 package second hand for your budget.

All of them will kill foxes just as well as each other.

staghunter

you would get a very good .22-250 for that money because nobody wants them,i have one myself and use it for deer and foxes and it has never let me down yet

Chesapeake

As an idea - http://patrickcarleyfirearms.com/patrick-carley-firearms-limited-rifles-for-sale/

He has - New CZ527 SYN WITH CZ MOUNTS AND A 4-16X44 HAWKE VARMINT SF SCOPE for €925

Hornet are less than half that..................22 Mags about the same.
(at what ranges are you expecting to engage?)

So no need to go mad

garv123

Chesapeake wrote: »

As an idea - http://patrickcarleyfirearms.com/patrick-carley-firearms-limited-rifles-for-sale/

He has - New CZ527 SYN WITH CZ MOUNTS AND A 4-16X44 HAWKE VARMINT SF SCOPE for €925

Hornet are less than half that..................22 Mags about the same.
(at what ranges are you expecting to engage?)

So no need to go mad

or further down the page...650

SECOND HAND CZ 527 .223 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.COMES WITH 30MM 8 X 56 ILLUMINATED HAWKE SCOPE AND MILLET MOUNTS.
ALSO THREADED FOR MOD 1/2 UNF.

Chesapeake

garv123 wrote: »

or further down the page...650

SECOND HAND CZ 527 .223 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.COMES WITH 30MM 8 X 56 ILLUMINATED HAWKE SCOPE AND MILLET MOUNTS.
ALSO THREADED FOR MOD 1/2 UNF.

Well spotted

4200fps

go to a few dealers and see what they have or go back a page and you will see the same thread coming up every 2 weeks atleast. Theres any amount of good deals on the for sale section on this too

wildfowler94

Just bought a .22 hornet, thanks lads.

garv123

wildfowler94 wrote: »

Just bought a .22 hornet, thanks lads.

What model did you go for?

you're gonna have a sore pocket
well wear

4200fps

wildfowler94 wrote: »

Just bought a .22 hornet, thanks lads.

Not too bad. have fun with it

wildfowler94

Went for a Luger.:p

kildare.17hmr

wildfowler94 wrote: »

Went for a Luger.:p

Spunk got a luger in 223 a while back, very accurate gun and looks good too. Well ware lad

4200fps

loads say their expensive to feed but i disagree. I think 50 remmys are 35euro aprox a box for 50 rounds. Thats very cheap

ormondprop

4200fps wrote: »

loads say their expensive to feed but i disagree. I think 50 remmys are 35euro aprox a box for 50 rounds. Thats very cheap

I agree, i don't understand why people say they are expensive, they are one of the cheapest cf rifles to feed in ireland,

Best of luck with it, you won't be disappointed

FISMA

wildfowler94 wrote: »

Lads looking for a foxing rifle, but not sure what too go for, ill be buying second hand as I only have about 600-800 to play with....suggestions?
WF

Remington 700 or Howa 1500.

Erk

4200fps wrote: »

loads say their expensive to feed but i disagree. I think 50 remmys are 35euro aprox a box for 50 rounds. Thats very cheap

Where abouts is this? As my friend has a hornet and i bought him bullets a few times because he lives abit out and the cheapest i've ever seen them is €40 euro for 50 remington that's on sportsden atm.. Usually €45 for 50 remington and Federal are €60 for 50. But it is a good caliber and i would like one also