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Budget Foxes and crows

  • 10-03-2011 01:22PM
    #1
    prints
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi all,
    I have a custom .22lr which is a lovely accurate gun but I find it a bit short on effective range.
    Had made my mind up to get a .223 for foxes and longer range greys, mags and maybe bunny headshots. Then the car broke down.. :(.
    Any ideas on where to start with a budget of under 600. Can it be done?


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  • #2
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭garv123


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056100399

    .204 for sale above. buy a scope separate and it would be in your budget.
    with. €250 left over you would prob pick up a decent second hand scope


  • #3
    prints
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭prints


    Thanks for that. It is within budget alright. Perhaps I could use my .22 scope on it.
    Was wondering if barrel wear was an issue with second hand .204?


  • #4
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    prints wrote: »
    Thanks for that. It is within budget alright. Perhaps I could use my .22 scope on it.
    Was wondering if barrel wear was an issue with second hand .204?

    Same if not less than a 223 .................... apparently ;)


  • #5
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    bunny shooter wrote: »
    Same if not less than a 223 .................... apparently ;)

    When are we going to see you shoot your REMINGTON .204?

    It's like waiting for a blue moon :D


  • #6
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    When are we going to see you shoot your REMINGTON .204?

    It's like waiting for a blue moon :D

    Saturday March 12 weather permitting :D


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  • #7
    pugw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭pugw


    That .204 is great value in fairness but .223 ammo would be cheaper in the long run unless your going shooting high end balistic tips which would be the same price!


  • #8
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    pugw wrote: »
    That .204 is great value in fairness but .223 ammo would be cheaper in the long run unless your going shooting high end balistic tips which would be the same price!

    +1 this sums it up perfectly ;)


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