22-250 50g Vmax

[PA_Shadowchaser]

It seems like too much for fox.

 

[Lazer32]

That's because it probably is. I shot a coyote using a 55 grain V-max in a 223 doing 2860ish fps at 82 yards and it worked pretty well. The shot was in the chest and it dropped right where it stood. However, it put a pretty good l size hole on the exit side. I imagine out of a 22-250 that bullet is gonna be doing north of 3200fps? It would probably tear a pretty good hole on a fox at 100 to 200 yards. Now I'm just thinking out loud here but maybe someone who has actually done it can chime in. Good hunting.

 

[spotstalkshoot]

There is no good fur bullet at 22-250 velocities for fox. You will be sewing.

 

[PA_Shadowchaser]

I didn't realize the picture didn't load. I blew a red up already.

 

[why]

I shot a red with my 22-250 ack imp 40 gr vmax @ 4250 and saw no apparent damage. I don't use the 250 much as we have way more fox than coyote. I like a 204 or a 223 for fox, but still get big holes at times.

 

[Chance Doane]

The best Fox Pelt savers have been my 17s shooting either a 25 or 30 gr bullet!

17 Ackley Hornet
17 Mach iv
17 TAC

 

[PA_Shadowchaser]

I actually do have the following.
17 wsm
17 hornet
22 mag
22 Hornet
.223

I was just looking for something else to play with.