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Recommended gun and ammo for .223 and rabbits
Fox Tales replied to jimbob123's topic in Varmint Rifles & Heavy Plinkers
Sorry, technically the muzzle but a few feet either way will make negligible difference , yards will however . Once you've got to grips with StrelokPro and your new rifle combo , you'll be knocking rabbits and crows over at some surprising distances . If you're shooting over arable land , go and have some fun before the crops are too tall .😉 👍👍 No doubt , you'll be looking at reloading soon . Buy a good manual and get book smart first . -
Recommended gun and ammo for .223 and rabbits
Fox Tales replied to jimbob123's topic in Varmint Rifles & Heavy Plinkers
Happy days . Make sure you measure accurately when entering into StrelokPro, if your using 100 yard zero it has to be 100 yards . If you can get out to 300 and validate the velocity it'll be better. Most importantly, have fun 👍 -
Recommended gun and ammo for .223 and rabbits
Fox Tales replied to jimbob123's topic in Varmint Rifles & Heavy Plinkers
Whatever you decide on, don’t throw your brass . If you decide to reload further down the road you'll already have fire formed brass , if you choose to stay using factory then selling it will go toward buying more ammo . Good call on a .223 , great choice . Before you go buy , you need to at least handle a rifle and see what suits you . A heavy barrels only real advantage in 223 will be how long it takes to heat up , it's a light recoiling round . If you're carrying it around along with other gear it might be too much , a scope and mod' will soon ramp the weight up . Don't rush your decision , easier to walk away than change your mind once it's on your f.a.c . There's a stunning T3 semi- custom for sale on SD but it would require screw cutting for a mod". I've no connection with the seller. -
Remington 700 204 £350
Fox Tales replied to wrighty's topic in For Sale (Free Adverts for Private Secondhand Items only)
Is this still available , would you be kind enough to put up more details? Model , barrel length, shot count -
Bought this for my daughter to try informal F-TR , unfortunately she prefers my foxing setup. BSA CFT in 223 , 26 inch Krieger 1 in 7 twist barrel . Unknown shot count , I know nothing of its history. The picatinny rail may be sold separately, it's a Ruson to fit a CZ550 Magnum action. The buyer of the rifle will have 1st refusal. Rifle - £150 Picatinny rail - £40 Scarborough area
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sold Leica crf2000-b
Fox Tales replied to Fox Tales's topic in For Sale (Free Adverts for Private Secondhand Items only)
Sold , pending the usual. -
sold Leica crf2000-b
Fox Tales replied to Fox Tales's topic in For Sale (Free Adverts for Private Secondhand Items only)
£280 posted , final price edit . Excellent rangefinder in Excellent condition . -
sold Leica crf2000-b
Fox Tales replied to Fox Tales's topic in For Sale (Free Adverts for Private Secondhand Items only)
Apologies to those who have seen the other advert, the price should be -£310 posted , ono . Cheers -
Fantastic stuff, my daughter's interest came about as she's started Duke of Edinburgh and wanted a skill. She initially wanted to do clay shooting but changed her mind when I suggested joining a local rifle club together . She's not one to go with the crowd. She's presently shooting my foxing rig and doing very well in a short space of time . Little by little. So now we're looking at putting together a rig for her , a friend sourced a BSA CFT with a Krieger 26" barrel ,olden and golden , which is on hold with an RFD . My FAC is due back with a variation this week.. I've also found a picatinny rail that should fit the dovetails on the rifle . Thanks to the advice received on the forum , choosing a scope has been made easy and by chance a nice , second hand Sightron will soon be on its way at a very reasonable price. Just a bipod to source and she's ready to go . Of course, I'm not expecting any "thanks" , that would involve speaking . Perhaps she'll text me from her bedroom or possibly a message on WhatsApp . Who knows? I do know that when she reaches 18 and goes to University her mother and I will miss those two dozen words a week she shares , the silence will be deafening . 🤣 Joking apart , we're having a great time . I just would like to see some other youngsters at the club . Cheers and thanks everyone.
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Laurie, Triffid, thankyou. Reassuring, thankyou. My daughter is quite comfortable using the Sightron out to 300 . She does seem to like it wound up though .
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Thankyou and well spotted , I hadn't noticed the difference in available adjustment . I've also had a look at your spreadsheet and the Sightron is looking quite favourable. If needed I can always buy a 20 MOA mount at a later date . For the time being she'll be shooting 300 at the club and progressing to 600 at a nearby facility.
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Fantastic to see youngsters getting into shooting . I'll be sticking with the . 223 , frankly it was a bargain and if my daughter sticks at it , I'll look to step up then . Big plus is the fact that I already have 200 lapua cases and the rifle comes with 400 bullets . Since I already possess appropriate powder and primers a little reloading and load development , we're on our way . The big issue is an appropriate, budget friendly scope . Considering, second hand Sightron Siii 10-50 power or what appears to be a rebounded Sightron, Falcon ? Am I in the right ball park ? FT
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Thanks , the rifle requires a picatinny rail which I have sourced and has a 26" , 1 in 7.5 krieger barrel with an Anschutz rail fitted . Apparently , it shoots 80grain vld very well . I'll be handloading so no problem there as I already have the components . Bisley seems way off at the moment, but who knows. Cheers
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As per the title. My 14 year old daughter is showing some real ability and as such I'd like to support her in this . A friend has found a 223 target rifle and we are waiting for my FAC with variation to return . Since I'm not a target shooter , I'm seeking advice as to what to look for , what to avoid , suitable mag' range and so on . I have a Sightron Siii 6-24x50 I can press into action and the possibility of a second hand NF NXS 8-32 . In real terms we're probably looking at good second hand . She's likely to be shooting out to 600 yards . Thanks in advance.
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Annealeez
Fox Tales replied to leeroy's topic in For Sale (Free Adverts for Private Secondhand Items only)
Arrived safely and have run a batch of old brass through it . Spot on . Cheers Leeroy, you are a gent . -
Annealeez
Fox Tales replied to leeroy's topic in For Sale (Free Adverts for Private Secondhand Items only)
Bit cheeky I know, if you'll take £200 posted , I'dd like to buy it . FT -
Scope base/rail screw upgrade
Fox Tales replied to JR FIREARMS's topic in Precision Riflesmith's Showcase
Would it be possible to correct misaligned holes using this method ? -
The rail is a Britannia , 10 moa . ( Off the top of my head about £85) Looking forward to the load development , I've an OBS follower coming in case the TMKs need to be closer to the lands than max mag length will allow . All good fun . I'll check out the tube. Cheers