Originally Posted By: DiRTY DOGOriginally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeAlways easy to see who has shot many fox and who has not. Rabbits are a good test dummy for fox friendly loads. Rimfire and shotgun are the 2 best I've come up with. Agree.
I am a big fan of the shotgun running #4 buckshot for foxes.
If I am using a rifle, I use my 17 Remington, using Remington factory loads with the Hornady 25gr HP, or I reload using the 25gr HP.
I agree, the poly tipped stuff is not real fur friendly. it can be if you nail them in a soft spot, but anything else is a mess.
AzBushman and I tried for a while to find a real fur friendly .223 and ultimately we either had good sized holes or runners. Not a lot in between. I think the .223 is just too much for foxes, especially with factory loads.