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Is anyone reloading with the Fox Classic Hunter bullets? What's the verdict?
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Clodo Ferreira
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Hi BC,
I am. Have a few boxes of 9,3 220 grs FOX bullets. Used them in my BRNO ZKK 600 9,3x62. Got 3 Red deer and a Fallow deer. Like this bullet. Can get 2800 f/s in the 60 cm barrel of my rifle with R15, NORMA or RWS cases.
FOX at the top. The other two are 250 grs Hornady GMX and Barnes TTSX.
I am. Have a few boxes of 9,3 220 grs FOX bullets. Used them in my BRNO ZKK 600 9,3x62. Got 3 Red deer and a Fallow deer. Like this bullet. Can get 2800 f/s in the 60 cm barrel of my rifle with R15, NORMA or RWS cases.
FOX at the top. The other two are 250 grs Hornady GMX and Barnes TTSX.
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Clodo Ferreira
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Some of the deer with the 220 gr FOX. All selective animals.
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BC Tal
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Thanks for the feedback @Clodo Ferreira, it looks pretty good.
Clodo Ferreira
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You are welcome BC.
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I have started to use the 100gr fox classics in my 6.5x55 and so far I am very happy. Very happy with the accuracy and very happy with the results on the roe deer I've shot so far. I also load the 250gr fox classics in my 375H&H, so far its the most accurate bullet I have loaded for my 375 and I am hoping to use it on plainsgame next year.
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Can these be bought in the USA?
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According to Fox's webpage they are not for sale in the US.
We have them available in Canada. I used 160's in my 8x57 at 2860 fps. Shot great. Shot a 200+lb mule buck and a coyote with them. Preformed well. Low BC, so the wind will buckle them at further ranges but within 300ish yards, their plenty.
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Tried a different load yesterday in a carbine length rifle with a 20.5" barrel. 160gr Fox 8x57 JS. Amazing accuracy with my starting load. Confirmed this with two groups. First one was 0.6" and the other 0.575" for 3 shots at 100 yards.
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@Clodo Ferreira were you satisfied with the terminal performance of the bullet? I am curious how it stood up to the Barnes and Hornady offerings in your picture above.
I ask because I am in the process of acquiring a 9.3x62 and fancy this bullet as a bit of a do-it-all for Red Deer at home and plains game up to kudu/oryx sizes on a trip I have booked for next year.
I use the 130 gr in my 7x57 and am very pleased with the accuracy and terminal performance.
I ask because I am in the process of acquiring a 9.3x62 and fancy this bullet as a bit of a do-it-all for Red Deer at home and plains game up to kudu/oryx sizes on a trip I have booked for next year.
I use the 130 gr in my 7x57 and am very pleased with the accuracy and terminal performance.
Clodo Ferreira
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Hi Red Stag,
I think the 9,3 FOX 220 grs is, indeed, a do-it-all bullet for medium game! As is the Barnes TTSX 250 grs! I would use either with total confidence ! If you want, or can, use a lead core bonded, to me there are none better than the Nosler Accubond 250 grs! Also love this bullet.
In a good rifle with 60 cm (23,6) barrel, you can get 2750 f/s with the 220 FOX, and 2600 f/s with eiter of the 250 grs. With essentially the same performance on medium game.
If you want to use only one bullet for your Red Deer and African plains game, perhaps I would chose any of the 250 grs. The BC of both is great and compensates for the slightly higher MV of the FOX.
Good luck!
CF
I think the 9,3 FOX 220 grs is, indeed, a do-it-all bullet for medium game! As is the Barnes TTSX 250 grs! I would use either with total confidence ! If you want, or can, use a lead core bonded, to me there are none better than the Nosler Accubond 250 grs! Also love this bullet.
In a good rifle with 60 cm (23,6) barrel, you can get 2750 f/s with the 220 FOX, and 2600 f/s with eiter of the 250 grs. With essentially the same performance on medium game.
If you want to use only one bullet for your Red Deer and African plains game, perhaps I would chose any of the 250 grs. The BC of both is great and compensates for the slightly higher MV of the FOX.
Good luck!
CF
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