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nc.hunter · 01-27-2008, 08:13 PM

Hey guys, As I said I am buying a Henry lever action .22 magnum next month and I was wondering what ammo would work for red fox aat about 50-75 yards. Well I found som RWS .22 magnum bullets that is a 40 grain full metal jacket bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2020 f.p.s and a muzzle energy of 360 lbs.! Thats alot of power coming from a .22 magnum. How do you guys think this would do on red foxes or grey foxes at that range. ps. here is a website link to the

RWS Magnum Rimfire Rifle Ammunition 2133083, 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, Full Metal Jacket, 40 GR,

neophyte · 01-27-2008, 08:45 PM

nc. hunter: Sir; a man after my own heart. Investigating, exploring, researching. Sir; good deal.

And that bullet JUMPS 2040fps. Yahoo 350fps yahoo.

Mister fox, coyote will have a bad bad day IF YOU make the shot.

Earlier I mentioned about shooting 'golf' balls out at 50yds 75yds.

Sir; the bullet you have picked is good.
The range? maybe a little shorter than 75yds; [bullet will handle the range] can you reliably hit the 'golf' ball.
Hitting the 'golf' ball; is about the responsible target size.
Consider base of 'ear' shot. Look at a regular dog.
base of ear coyote is down.

Sir; I feel a sense of responsibility to the hunted game. Wounding, injuring, just isn't responsible. Letting any animal suffer, not good.

continue exploring and keep us informed.

Thanks a bunch

ArkansasHunter · 01-27-2008, 08:51 PM

Hey NC please keep me posted on the results, I have a new marlin 22 mag I haven't shot but maybe 10 times and I don't even know what brands of ammo are available.
All I see around here is Winchester fmj or hollow points.
I bought a 22 rifle identical to it to and it looks like a keeper.
I put a cheap Simmons 8 point 3 X 9 40mm scope on it but I don't have the 22 mag rigged out yet.
I'll be looking for some quality ammo too...A.H

EDIT...I had an older 22 mag I traded for for this newer and better one, I hope.
I do know you don't want to shoot Hollow Points to harvest squirrels.
I shot a rabbit in a head at about 50 yards one time with a 22 mag hollow point and when I got to him half his head was gone. was very nasty...A.H

neophyte · 01-27-2008, 08:58 PM

nc. hunter. Sir; I just read your other thread.
Man are they all over you.

Physic's: a form of math. bullet traveling @ 1600-2000fps 300-400fpe will penetrate sufficiently for my shot.

Sir; refer to my golf ball. Heart lung is a tough shot at that distance; because it is hard to see.

The Ear is one spot that you can see. If you cannot see the EAR; you do not have a shot.

It is not unusual for Deer hunter to make a heart lung shot and said deer moves out of the county on pure adrenalin.
Many of our "best shots" leave a wounded animal.

Does that mean "not enough gun" or is our shot not exact.

Sir; practice responsible, practice with the intention of 1 shot 1 kill. In the EAR down goes said dog.

forestgleaner · 02-09-2008, 07:49 PM

The 22 mag will do the job, if you do yours, will you be putting a scope on the gun? I had a nice winchester in 22 mag, but when I mounted a scope on the gun, I could never shoot it comfortably. Just curious, is the henry you are buying, one of the ones that you can get the engraved replacement side plate for? I am thinking of getting one for each of my kids, though think I will opt for a 17hmr for one of the guns, and the 22 mag for the other.

01-27-2008, 08:13 PM	#1
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 128	check these out Hey guys, As I said I am buying a Henry lever action .22 magnum next month and I was wondering what ammo would work for red fox aat about 50-75 yards. Well I found som RWS .22 magnum bullets that is a 40 grain full metal jacket bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2020 f.p.s and a muzzle energy of 360 lbs.! Thats alot of power coming from a .22 magnum. How do you guys think this would do on red foxes or grey foxes at that range. ps. here is a website link to the RWS Magnum Rimfire Rifle Ammunition 2133083, 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, Full Metal Jacket, 40 GR, __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH!

01-27-2008, 08:45 PM	#2
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: clt, NC Posts: 1,645	bunch nc. hunter: Sir; a man after my own heart. Investigating, exploring, researching. Sir; good deal. And that bullet JUMPS 2040fps. Yahoo 350fps yahoo. Mister fox, coyote will have a bad bad day IF YOU make the shot. Earlier I mentioned about shooting 'golf' balls out at 50yds 75yds. Sir; the bullet you have picked is good. The range? maybe a little shorter than 75yds; [bullet will handle the range] can you reliably hit the 'golf' ball. Hitting the 'golf' ball; is about the responsible target size. Consider base of 'ear' shot. Look at a regular dog. base of ear coyote is down. Sir; I feel a sense of responsibility to the hunted game. Wounding, injuring, just isn't responsible. Letting any animal suffer, not good. continue exploring and keep us informed. Thanks a bunch __________________ Craig By the standards of most

01-27-2008, 08:51 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,698	Hey NC please keep me posted on the results, I have a new marlin 22 mag I haven't shot but maybe 10 times and I don't even know what brands of ammo are available. All I see around here is Winchester fmj or hollow points. I bought a 22 rifle identical to it to and it looks like a keeper. I put a cheap Simmons 8 point 3 X 9 40mm scope on it but I don't have the 22 mag rigged out yet. I'll be looking for some quality ammo too...A.H EDIT...I had an older 22 mag I traded for for this newer and better one, I hope. I do know you don't want to shoot Hollow Points to harvest squirrels. I shot a rabbit in a head at about 50 yards one time with a 22 mag hollow point and when I got to him half his head was gone. was very nasty...A.H Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 01-27-2008 at 08:55 PM.

01-27-2008, 08:58 PM	#4
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: clt, NC Posts: 1,645	revisited nc. hunter. Sir; I just read your other thread. Man are they all over you. Physic's: a form of math. bullet traveling @ 1600-2000fps 300-400fpe will penetrate sufficiently for my shot. Sir; refer to my golf ball. Heart lung is a tough shot at that distance; because it is hard to see. The Ear is one spot that you can see. If you cannot see the EAR; you do not have a shot. It is not unusual for Deer hunter to make a heart lung shot and said deer moves out of the county on pure adrenalin. Many of our "best shots" leave a wounded animal. Does that mean "not enough gun" or is our shot not exact. Sir; practice responsible, practice with the intention of 1 shot 1 kill. In the EAR down goes said dog. __________________ Craig By the standards of most

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02-09-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
forestgleaner Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90	The 22 mag will do the job, if you do yours, will you be putting a scope on the gun? I had a nice winchester in 22 mag, but when I mounted a scope on the gun, I could never shoot it comfortably. Just curious, is the henry you are buying, one of the ones that you can get the engraved replacement side plate for? I am thinking of getting one for each of my kids, though think I will opt for a 17hmr for one of the guns, and the 22 mag for the other.