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.22 vs .223

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  • 24-01-2013 6:56pm
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    rockyvsrocky1
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭


    why is a .223 better then a .22 for foxing ?


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    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    Range, power, energy, efficiency to name a few reasons.

    .22lr
    • Maximum effective range on fox - 100 yards.
    • Hugely effected by wind
    • Serious drop from 50 to 100 yards (average of 6-7 inches)
    • Ammo has very little energy, and drops significantly over every 10 yards.

    .223
    • Ranges out to 600+ yards with factory ammo
    • Less wind drift
    • Drops less over 250 yards than a .22 would over 75- 100.
    • Carries 3-4 times the impact energy. More depending on ammo choice.


    The advantages of a .22lr over a .223 is cheaper ammo, better fun, use in competitions.


    Jsust my opinion of course.
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    hedzball
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭hedzball


    Also shot placement..

    Big issue with the .22

    223 not so much.. sent a 55gr vmax up a foxes arse the other day and it dropped him on the spot..


    a .22 would have been a bad injury for a fox at the range..






    'hdz


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    hedzball wrote: »
    Also shot placement..

    Big issue with the .22

    223 not so much.. sent a 55gr vmax up a foxes arse the other day and it dropped him on the spot..

    a .22 would have been a bad injury for a fox at the range..
    'hdz


    sent a 55gr vmax up a foxes arse the other day and it dropped him on the spot..

    Did it take his teeth out as well ;););););)


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    ormondprop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭ormondprop


    .22lr on the left .223 on the right
    22_penny_223-tfb.jpg


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    hedzball
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭hedzball


    clivej wrote: »
    sent a 55gr vmax up a foxes arse the other day and it dropped him on the spot..

    Did it take his teeth out as well ;););););)



    Funny enough bar neck shots I dont really see much damage.. they break up so quick inside.. if you shake them they sound kind of like a water bottle mind.

    American eagle hollow points leave a nasty hole.. Must try some soft points for the craic..




    'hdz


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    DJandDeid
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭DJandDeid


    hedzball wrote: »
    Funny enough bar neck shots I dont really see much damage.. they break up so quick inside.. if you shake them they sound kind of like a water bottle mind.

    American eagle hollow points leave a nasty hole.. Must try some soft points for the craic..




    'hdz

    The fox's crack?:D


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    ormondprop wrote: »
    .22lr on the left .223 on the right
    22_penny_223-tfb.jpg


    That photo just about sums the difference.

    Horses for courses
    22lr just the job for corvids and rabbits
    223 anything/everything else (not deer)


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    czgalway
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭czgalway


    a 22lr would have to be a very precise head shot at any range ,i once tryed to shoot a fox with a 22lr at about 30yrds and guess what he ran like fcuk ,i realised then that i will never ever take another shot at a fox unless its a guaranteed head shot at close range but if i do get the chance of a fox at short range id prefer to use the shotty


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