Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Experiences and effectiveness in hunting with the .204 Ruger.
mvk
New Member
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:35 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Tikka T3 Varmint

Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by mvk »

Hi, and thanks for the mebership of this great forum :)

I have now used 32gr Vmax twice for red foxes and they went quite far with well placed shots at close range.
Any recommendations of bullets for predators like fox? - should I swap to 40gr to get more instant kills?
Muzzle velocity is 3880 fps

Image
User avatar
RAMOS
Senior Member
Posts: 765
Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:30 am
.204 Ruger Guns: Savage Model 12 FLV, Cooper M21
Location: Sherman County, Oregon

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by RAMOS »

We don't have fox but, the 35 grain Berger works excellent on coyotes/bobcat/cougar/badger. Used to use the 39 grain Blitzking. Can't prove it but I would bet money that they went to a thinner jacket a few years back.
User avatar
TEXAS222
Senior Member
Posts: 291
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:09 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: custom build AR 15-Rem 700 .204 VARMINT- .204 Kimber Pro Var
Location: Southeast Texas

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by TEXAS222 »

Hello, and welcome. Just make yourself at home. 35 Bergers, 1st class. If I where going to use 32's for larger than PD's it would be the Nosler Combined Technology ballistic tips. Just my two cents worth.
Jim D Texas
SPS204
New Member
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:44 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Remington 700 SPS stainless with Boyds Thumbhole stock

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by SPS204 »

I have used 32 vmax for red fox over many years and had excellent results with instant kills.
Bill K
Senior Member
Posts: 2607
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:00 am
.204 Ruger Guns: also now, a Savage switch bull barrel in 204R. 23 inch SS
Location: Lake Forest, Ca.

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by Bill K »

Can not believe they would go far with a 32 V-max in the lung/heart, if that is where you hit them. But if you want a heavier bullet, the go with the 35 grain Berger. Bill K
papa1htp
New Member
Posts: 14
Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 7:48 pm
Location: Allentown, NJ & Huntingdon, PA

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by papa1htp »

I shot 3 last year@ between 125 & 150 yds w/FL Hornady v-max Factory loads. No pictures-Too nasty. 3 Fox turned into 6+. Got a 17 Fireball. No shots yet. Dick
Papa1
Coyotecontrole
New Member
Posts: 23
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:48 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Rem 700 sps 12" twist w/bell&carl tac stk timney trigger

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by Coyotecontrole »

I shot a coyote with in 50 yds and he was crossing a small cutline and turned towards me. Lol well i shot him with a Hotnady 45 gr sp. I hit him in left front shoulder and the bullet past through him and right flank and left a boot sive hole in him. He didnt move an inch. But the again i ear holed a one at 185 yrds and that bugger ran in circles for 30 to 40 seconds in a circle with his pressed to the ground when lifted him up half his scull and what ever was in it was missing. That was a 40 gr vmax.
soother223
New Member
Posts: 5
Joined: Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:18 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: none

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by soother223 »

I'm using 39sbks on fox 100% effective so far!
Fancied trying the 32's for crows and stuff so I could use it a bit like a 17rem ... Less recoil an get to see more of the show!
Solleh
New Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:12 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Tikka t3 varmint

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by Solleh »

A mate of mine uses the 32 Zmax on foxes and they make an absolute mess I just bought some but they haven't arrived yet keen to try them!
User avatar
futuretrades
Senior Member
Posts: 835
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:16 am
.204 Ruger Guns: HOWA 1500 .204 Ruger Varmint, Bull Bbl, Lupy 6-18x40 custom

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by futuretrades »

The Hornady Z-Max bullet is just a V-Max with a different color tip. I use both on our belding squirrels, with really good results. Really explosive results with both bullets. Keep in mind our beldings are a little smaller than a ground squirrel. Buy one or the other, depending on witch one is the cheapest! I am cost concious because of my income and availability, and the volumes I sometimes shoot!
NRA Benefactor Life member
HOWA 1500 Varmint 204 Ruger, Bull Barrel, Hogue Overmold Stock, Leupold VXII 6-18x40mm AO LRV Custom Reticle Timney Trigger
Cooper Mdl 21 20VarTargW/Leupold VXIII, 6-20x40AO Varmint Hunter reticle.
Solleh
New Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:12 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Tikka t3 varmint

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by Solleh »

Yeah the Zmax are way cheaper 100 bucks for 500 (I'm in Australia) vmax are 40 bucks for 100
Getemclose
New Member
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:21 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: sakoczbrowning

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by Getemclose »

Sako 85 Varmint pushing 35 Berger at 3865 fps tore this guy up pretty good, was about 70 yard shot. I have shot foxes with 35 Berger and not tore them up bad but was shooting CZ with shorter barrel and few hundred fps slower. If I was calling fox in all the time I would probably pack my 17 HH.
Image
broper
Senior Member
Posts: 321
Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:12 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Remington 700 sps
Location: Parma, Idaho

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by broper »

mvk,
I don't see why 32 gr. wouldn't work just fine on fox. If you're having good luck and killing good wit them then "if it aint broke, don' fix it". I've shot quite a few badgers with 32 gr. Varmageddons and it puts them down DRT. They are quite a bit tougher than a fox. I know a lot of guys shoot and recommend 39 gr. Sierras but I had a behind the shoulder splash on a badger and my buddy had the same on a coyote with them. So we quit using them for anything but 'chucks and squirrels. Just my two cents.
papa1htp
New Member
Posts: 14
Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 7:48 pm
Location: Allentown, NJ & Huntingdon, PA

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by papa1htp »

32 V-max will kill fox just fine but other than bait chunks forget the pelt. Dick
Papa1
Jim White
Moderator
Posts: 1467
Joined: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:06 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: CZ-527, Remington 700 VLTHSS, Cooper Model 21, Remington 40x

Re: Red Fox with 32gr Vmax

Post by Jim White »

I don't have much experience with fox or coyotes but I've heard that the 35 Berger is tough to beat in that realm.

HTH
Post Reply