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270win for foxing

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  • 01-03-2021 12:54am
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    Zxthinger
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    Anyone here know of any suitable ammunition to suit fox shooting.. that in 270 Winchester
    And something that is available here in the republic of restricted masses..



    Regards


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    cookimonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭cookimonster


    Ok it's out of stock, but it's a start-

    https://www.ballistech.ie/product/norma-270-win-110-gr-v-max-hornady/

    Personally as a .270 shooter I wouldn't bother changing ammo from what you are using on deer. I shoot 130 grain soft points and would have no issue using it on fox, the only reason I don't on a regular basis is because I use 150 grain 30-06 for fox as it is.

    Mainland European shooters regularly as par the course use large calibre with heavy bullets on fox.


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    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Heavy handed


    Norma 110gr. I’ve used them plenty on foxes. Very flat trajectory and hard hitting.


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    kunekunesika
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭kunekunesika


    I'm using 110gr Norma as well. shoot the same as my 130gr federals, but a bit cheaper. John Lambert camolin has them


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    Zxthinger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Zxthinger


    Sounds like a consensus on the Norma.

    As far as using deer hunting rounds for fox: I'd remain worried that bonded rounds would relaunch even after hitting the target and the backstop..

    Foxing is a bit more fluid than stalking and textbook back-stops don't always present in the best topographic form.


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    ESetter
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭ESetter


    I used a 270 for a while for fox. It killed em alright but the bang and recoil was waaay too much, especially at night. The recoil was the worst, cos you could not see the hit. I've a 243 now and i think that is even too much. IMO the 223 is the job. (Back to op original question..i used norma 110 vmax)


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    kunekunesika
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭kunekunesika


    My 270 is my deer rifle. I shoot a few foxes every year, about 10. I use a good can, so bang and recoil aren't an issue.
    But if I was after a dedicated fox rifle, I won't start with 270.


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    Sharpyshoot
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 452 ✭✭Sharpyshoot


    People are whacking foxes out with a 17.


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    Rows Grower
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    130 grain Federal Premium, Federal Power Shok or Hornady Superperformance or whatever is in the safe for me. No such thing as overkill with a fox.

    I've shot a few with the .308 and a few with the .22 as well but if I'm going out specifically for them it's always the .270 I bring.

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    Feisar
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    Rows Grower wrote: »
    130 grain Federal Premium, Federal Power Shok or Hornady Superperformance or whatever is in the safe for me. No such thing as overkill with a fox.

    I've shot a few with the .308 and a few with the .22 as well but if I'm going out specifically for them it's always the .270 I bring.

    I think Cass said it in another thread, no such thing as more dead. Or words to that effect.

    First they came for the socialists...



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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭clivej


    Just my thoughts here. Are the heavy centre fire round expanding enough on impact or are they a thru 'n thru????
    You can't beat the 223 AMax and Vshok to really knock over a fox.


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    cookimonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭cookimonster


    546011.jpg

    Above, 30-06 Sako Hammerhead 150gr Soft Point at about 80 yards shot in the bib while sitting. This is similar at 25 yards or 100 plus, big exit hole.

    The first fox we shot with an '06 at about 50ish yards when we walked up to it and though, 'hey not a lot of damage' but on inspection of the off side the exit wound was massive.
    Remember the .270 130gr and 06' 150gr are still travelling at a fair pace. The premise for larger centre fires is if you want to reduce damage at closer ranges then up the bullet weight. So short range woodland stalking it is generally recommended to use 150gr /180gr respectively. On smaller prey, such as fox, well maybe these would cause a pass through with the bullet staying intact and more potential for ricochet.


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