Akeld Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I've recently switched to these partly for the better BC and partly because Amax were out for the forseeable future, running them at just over 3700fps and anything headshot is great but chest shots (side on) seem to be producing runners, first fox side on at 200 yards, reacted to shot and ran into the thick rape crop, next fox 100 yards same thing but into a spud field. Anyone else finding this as its not exactly building my confidence with the load, looks like the Berger HP might be brought out of retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 i use them in my br,had two tonight one i had to finish off frontal shot that went a bit wide and took out his shoulder not going anywhere but not dead either.no others spring to mind and i've been using them three years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'm surprised to hear that chaps I used them for a short while and found them very explosive on pigeon crow rabbit ect and can't recall any foxes moving once hit, I only moved away from them as I was getting the odd flier all the time Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Both foxes were on the slim side, so I'm wondering if there wasn't enough resistance for the bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 No not found that, shot a few fox's last week and all dropped on the spot, last Sunday a young cub at just under 200yds just rolled over and showed a large exit. So they expand pretty well, none of the others actually showed any exit, velocity around 3700 from a 22.250, maybe shot placement ??? Did you recover your shot fox's if so was there any signs of damage externally ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I've found them excellent from my .223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 No not found that, shot a few fox's last week and all dropped on the spot, last Sunday a young cub at just under 200yds just rolled over and showed a large exit. So they expand pretty well, none of the others actually showed any exit, velocity around 3700 from a 22.250, maybe shot placement ??? Did you recover your shot fox's if so was there any signs of damage externally ??? Both bled out with little to no sign of expansion,shot placement was where I wanted, from the replies so far I think its fair to say it might be down to a bad batch or just bad luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Just head shoot them, they don't move then lol Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I normally do Gaz, but the side on shot was the best at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 HI,I have had run on problems with 53gr butt no problem with 55 both vmax at 3217fps out of my 223rem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I had exactly the same with my .222 on the smaller foxes about at the moment. I've moved back the Sierra Varmint in 50gr. They seem to drop most of what I shoot. I'm thinking about the Berger Grenades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I had exactly the same with my .222 on the smaller foxes about at the moment. I've moved back the Sierra Varmint in 50gr. They seem to drop most of what I shoot. I'm thinking about the Berger Grenades Do you mean Barnes Varmint Grenades-they are highly frangible,designed for small varmints like ground squirrels and prairie dogs,and are probably not top choice for fox (fox are too big-as has been found on US coyotes).I haven't seen many users accounts here. Berger do some good varmint bullets (Predators)-worth a look.But if Sierra varmint work.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I meant Berger lol. The drama with the sierras is the groups aren't great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 As an update, it seems it was just these two, everything else as dropped on the spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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