Jackdaw Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 With the corvid reduction season upon us I was wondering what you feel is the right load for crows. Personally I like the .17 stuff. Anything over .244 is a bit OTT IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit fingers Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 bigger the better IMO not like you're going to eat it. A 6.5 95vmax at 3300 is my personal favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Haven't had one argue with a 243/87gn BTHP either.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My swift with 55 vmax at 3800 fps is perfect for parting feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 had a couple one at 230 one @ 281 with a 55g nosler out of the br(3800fps ish) both were mince:-) cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My longest crow was 340 yards (with a 22-250) but I don't shoot a lot of them, tricky damn things. Musy try more this year, using bait/decoys... Given that they're so sneaky, easily spooked, don't hang about while you rangefind them, and so on, I suggest a flat-shooting calibre is a priority. And big projectiles aren't needed, since beneath those feathers there's hardly anything to them. Anything in .17 to .22 cal, using a high BC bullet at good velocity - Hornady V-Max in 40, 50 or 55gr blasts them to bits, literally. I think .20 calibres might be ideal, with small fast high-BC bullets that shoot very flat; will see how my 20Tac deals with the corvids this spring... Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 .243 acley are no good for crow as they will not kill them here is the proof sorry if you have seen this before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 87gn V max or 105 A max they just don't seem to like it. Other good medicine is Express super game 36g no5's and a fairly tight choke. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 .243 acley are no good for crow as they will not kill them here is the proof Scary things those Norfolk Crows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackdaw Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My longest crow was 340 yards (with a 22-250) but I don't shoot a lot of them, tricky damn things. Musy try more this year, using bait/decoys... Given that they're so sneaky, easily spooked, don't hang about while you rangefind them, and so on, I suggest a flat-shooting calibre is a priority. And big projectiles aren't needed, since beneath those feathers there's hardly anything to them. Anything in .17 to .22 cal, using a high BC bullet at good velocity - Hornady V-Max in 40, 50 or 55gr blasts them to bits, literally. I think .20 calibres might be ideal, with small fast high-BC bullets that shoot very flat; will see how my 20Tac deals with the corvids this spring... Tony I think we have been reading from the instruction manual. Light, fast and flat. Hence my preference for the .17 Coupled with a Leupold Varmint reticle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Anything centerfire from 17 upwards using Vmax. SBKs or NBTs. My current favorite is the 39gr SBK in 20 cal, last crow was in 5 bits all be it at about 70 yards. 65gr Vmax is good crow medicine in 6mm. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think we have been reading from the instruction manual... What does this mean? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackdaw Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 What does this mean? Tony Should have typed [i think we have been reading from the [b]same[/b] instruction manual.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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