is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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title says it all. been thinking i might screw a 22 mag barrel onto my cz varmint for >150m fox work. the idea is for a fox whistling rifle but i could stop day dreaming and just use my 222 again :wink:

who's got/used one and what are your thoughts?
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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Oh you are tryin to stir the pot. :lol:
Where is the popcorn emoticon.??
Just for the record ,of course the magnum is better,everyone rates the magnum on its performance from years ago when everyone used highland ammo, times have changed.!!
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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Do the job right and use the .204 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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"is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?"
I don't want to be the punctation police, but I've noticed "then" is constantly being used in the wrong context. Its "THAN."
BTW Kjd, you're the worst offender.

Now i've got that off my chest, Im putting on my flame suit! :auto:

As for the question, of coarse the 22 mag is better. 40g v 17g. no comparison.
Double flame suit on!!
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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Yep, id pick the 22 Mag over the Fizzer, tryed em both and prefer the 22 mag... but then I prefer the 22lr over them both and if what im shooting is out of the 22lr's range then I take me .223 which i can relaod for the price of fizzer ammo and shoots twice as far!!

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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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thanks keithy your really smart. :wink: badger, i'm also to lazy to use the shift keys :lol:

haha thanks rumpus, i reckon against a fox the hummer is a fizzer :lol:

anyway i might take the 222 out next weekend and think about a 17hmr 22mag switch barrel jobie for the cz.

i got my 223 pump i haven't used in ages too but dont' reckon my property owners would be too impressed seeing it.
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badger, i hope you are wearing fire retardant underwear :lol:
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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If you already have the 22mag barrel it would make a got fox gun, it has more energy and momentum but lacks the flatness of the HMR.
If you don't have the 22mag barrel, don't bother use the 222 it shoots much flatter & harder than the HMR. Much better suited to foxes.
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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As a dedicated fox gun, just use the .222
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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haha i think you took the bait keith :wink:
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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andrewk wrote:haha i think you took the bait keith :wink:
I sure did but who gives a crap! I'd get a 22mag for fox shooting myself.
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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it's tempting to go the 22 mag. does anyone know what bore diametre they are? .222 .223 or .224

i doubt its .224 but asking.
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Re: is 22 magnum better on fox then a hummer?

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I couldn't say Andrew. I know that there are blokes that use 22mag projectiles in 22 hornets and I don't think hornets are .224 but I could be wrong
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22 hornet is .223
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they should have made a 20 cal hummer
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