Beardog Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hi looking for fox load ideas out to 400y. Going to start reloading the .243. Currently use factory 55g federal. Happy with the federal no issues. I want a fast flat load hard hitting. Not bothered about barrel wear. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Miller Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 N140 is my go to with 243 and 55gr Noslers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckhurstBen Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Your not going to be flat to 400, but my recommendation would be a max load of N160 and 105gn Vld’s. You’ll get better accuracy at range, less wind drift and your foxes won’t get up. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Well just replicate the Federal load ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckhurstBen Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Good luck pulling one and matching the powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardog Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Noslers look good. Got some N140. Might work up a load. Clearly not going to be flat, I meant flat as possible given all the variables etc Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 70gn nosler is flatter than a 55 at the ranges you’ve thinking of. 400’s a long way. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 400 yards is unethical shooting , try using a bit of feild craft and call it in . If you wound it your not going to find it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 you just have to love "long range shooters",much more useful to the anti,s putting this sort of thing on an open forum ! better to ask for a flatish shooting load for your steel plate /water jug etc out to 400 yards,think before you post .we are being watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 What banus 02 just said..........chances of wounding increase exponentially over 150yds. The skill is in getting close enough to make it impossible to miss a one shot kill. If you want to shoot long range, take up target shooting and try hitting a 5" circle at 1000yds.................... Re-Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Well,the last 3 replies killed this post deader than a long range shot and have been bugging me. So, ootot what is the max ethical range to shoot a fox with a 243cal rifle??bearing in mind not all foxes call in like a starving greyhound. Why should we worry about what the antis think,this is UK varminting after all, not UK steel and water jug busters?.And not a crime to shoot a 400 yd fox!! The antis can fill their boots with long range animal shooting on YouTube so what's the problem. The last reply made me laugh though, as the first fox I've missed in a long while was a 35 yard impossible to miss shot??. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, and don't shoot at 400 yd foxes but don't see the problem if you have the right equipment and ability, anyway there's plenty of riflemen out there that think 400 is really 200 yards so maybe it's nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 2:36 PM, BuckhurstBen said: Good luck pulling one and matching the powder! Oh dear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 7:25 PM, One on top of two said: 400 yards is unethical shooting , try using a bit of feild craft and call it in . If you wound it your not going to find it . Glad you know you limits. For lots of shooters on here a shot at that range will be meat and drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Well I wouldn't fancy eating a fox..............and if I missed one at 35yds, I'd go to Specsavers............. Re-Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 80gr Sierra Blitz knocks them down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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