Savage. 223 for foxes

dodderangler

Been waiting ages for my boss to bring in his gun and kids got fed up waiting so I Just put down payment on a beautiful savage .223. Absolute stunning gun with lovely finish on it.
Il be using it for foxes as Ive a hell of a lot around my permission.
Anyone have one? What are they like or dropping Charlie's?
Finally joining the rifle club. Pretty excited about it.

daithi55

had one for foxes a few years ago great round and great rifle for the money what model is it

Nightforce 65X55

dodderangler wrote: »

Been waiting ages for my boss to bring in his gun and kids got fed up waiting so I Just put down payment on a beautiful savage .223. Absolute stunning gun with lovely finish on it.
Il be using it for foxes as Ive a hell of a lot around my permission.
Anyone have one? What are they like or dropping Charlie's?
Finally joining the rifle club. Pretty excited about it.

You are going for the perfect foxing round in my experience , I haven't seen or used a savage rifle , but the brand has come a long way in the last few years , especially when the Palma Match rifles were being used .
The .223 will serve you well , there is a wide choice of Ammo and it is a great medium range cartridge for the Foxing application , and you can even shoot rabbits for the Table with it as well , with carefully placed Head Shots.

stoeger

Just sent off the forms for one myself a week ago its a savage .223 axis .looking forward to it
Have 3 fox shot in the last week with shotgun im sure I can get a lot more with the 223 . Lot of the red lads that wont come in range of shotgun

dodderangler

Mine is also an axis.
My phone is smashed so camera doesn't work but when it's fixed il take some pics of it.
I've yet to see a gun which such detail in it.
Full camo done on whole gun including the scope an scope covers to match.
Was holding it and it's fairly steady when shooting off hand aswell so wouldn't say il bother with a bipod or shooting sticks.

stoeger

dodderangler wrote: »

Mine is also an axis.
My phone is smashed so camera doesn't work but when it's fixed il take some pics of it.
I've yet to see a gun which such detail in it.
Full camo done on whole gun including the scope an scope covers to match.
Was holding it and it's fairly steady when shooting off hand aswell so wouldn't say il bother with a bipod or shooting sticks.

My one is just the standard black synthetic thay seem to be a good rifle for the money just hope im not waiting too long for the license

dodderangler

Was talking to lad in shop yesterday an he says 4-6 weeks is most you'll e waiting on a licence now.
Can't come quick enough

stoeger

dodderangler wrote: »

Was talking to lad in shop yesterday an he says 4-6 weeks is most you'll e waiting on a licence now.
Can't come quick enough

I no the feeling lots of foxs around my area and only a few lads in the club bother with them im going out this evening with the shotgun but cant wait for the rifle to come.

dodderangler

Was on phone to the local FO today who said I have wen granted the licence and should have it by Friday happy days.
Dying to get for bit of lamping with it or even just evening hunt

bennymurphy

best of look good wind out for it

Nightforce 65X55

dodderangler wrote: »

Was on phone to the local FO today who said I have wen granted the licence and should have it by Friday happy days.
Dying to get for bit of lamping with it or even just evening hunt

Great Stuff , dont forget to post some pics when you get it...
Best of luck with it...