22/250 foxer Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 went off to jontys last night with nick he was using his 22/250 ai sako and jonty the trusty 222 sako :cool: i didnt take my rifle as i didnt mind lamping with the lightforce and amber fillter on the back of the pick up. jonty had allready shot two foxes that morning on the same farm. but new there would be more about off we set across the 1st field down to the bottom and started a bit of a call just over the fence in the next cut field was a fox top left corner coming down. could see him in the lamp but no bull couldnt get a shot off because he was to low even off the pick up roof. we went over the fence into the field and nick rested on the cut bail pulled the 1st shot and fox ran jonty called to try get the fox to look back which he did. and nick shot it second shot at a ranged 186 yards. moved on through some more gates in the pick up again and checked a couple more fields but no luck. then when we got in top- field a fox was in the lamp but was milling about along the hedge line at top of the field. ranged it and it was 240 yards. jonty had a shot and there was a report of a hit. but when we got up there we couldnt see it. must have missed ? never mind fox wasnt injuried so that is most important thing the crack must have been the trees in the hedge line where bullet hit at the bottom of a hill. moved on scanned a couple more fields and see a fox but was to far away and wasnt hanging about. moved on to next fields on a steep hill and a fox was working the hedge hunting. jonty got on back and called the fox come in like a train. but wouldnt stop i shouted to stop him and then jonty sent a 40 grain vmax out to greet him. which hit home and made a nice hole in his engine room. ranged 80 yards. we carried on pulled into a field that had been cut a week or two ago by the look of it. parked in centre and jonty started to call. lamp on and off scanning about on top of pick up. but nothing just then i checked behind and a fox was bolting in from a wood. he come to a tree 40 yards from us and then went off right. called him again he stopped for a second and nickl let him have it from 60 yards. the 60 grain nostler hitting home in the chest. and doing damage and clean kill of course. went into last fields called on and off and checked with lamp but nothing after 5 to 10 mins. just about to go and a fox come from bottom field. my turn on the rifle but he wouldnt stay still. went up the hedge line and behind a bale. jonty said to your left and a second fox was there. rested on his shoulder but wasnt steady so didnt take the shot. fox went and then i went back on lamp. checked again and he was there again :eek: jonty took the shot off my shoulder because he wasnt going to hang about. ranged it and it was 160 yards i think but cant remember im sure they will be on to put me right. sorry for the long right up but its sunday and im bored cheers to jonty and nick for a good night with good friends. even if i was on back of the pick up all night nice to be out in the air and alert. top it of lamping if i do say so ! forgot to say jonty had 2 foxes early that day well setting up some 40 grain loads. all these foxes shot on same farm. and we seen more ! looks like he is going to be busy over the coming weeks. thats not with out going to his other permission the lucky sod pictures below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-taffy Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 thats nice going ,great shot @186yrds last one looks a porker too. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great going there mate, your having some fun there, ATB Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 was a good night lads thanks even if i was on the lamp. i dont mind if i shoot or lamp i just like being out in the fresh air. and as long as the foxes are being knocked off thats what matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 nice going there mate, a right night of fun you had there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no bull Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 nice going there mate, a right night of fun you had there Lol nice write up mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxshot Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Good write up mate and good result,only started back with the ackley after a spell off so hope to get some results posted again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no bull Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Good write up mate and good result,only started back with the ackley after a spell off so hope to get some results posted again Really pleased with the Ackley, currently running 60gn Noslers BT at 3800 fps they certainly do some damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir-slots-alot Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Really enjoyed the write up ... looks like you had a great night. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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