Watch: Long-range .22LR pigeon and thermal foxing
Mark is an experienced long range shooter and his tips should help you stretch your own set-up out a that little bit further.
Mark Ripley kicks off the action in our monthly foxing series with some invaluable advice on how to shoot a .22LR at long range. Mark is an experienced long range shooter and his tips should help you stretch your own set-up out a that little bit further.
After demonstrating on some targets, Mark puts the theory into practice and takes out a super long range pigeon with deadly accuracy. Later in the video, it’s time to get the .243 Mauser out to deal with a fox that has been preying on some game birds. Scanning and shooting from the truck thanks to the awful weather, Mark gets lucky and continues on foot for a night of thermal foxing.
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NV & Thermal: InfiRay TH50 V2 thermal scope, Pulsar Merger thermal binoculars – https://www.scottcountry.co.uk/
Rest: Rekon CT-1 Tripod – https://www.scottcountry.co.uk/
Daytime optics: Element Helix HDLR 2-16×50 – https://element-optics.com/
Rifle: Mauser M12 in .243 – https://www.mauser.com/uk/
Clothing: Ridgeline clothing Ballistic Fleece Hoodie, Cap, and Ascent soft shell jacket – http://www.highlandoutdoors.co.uk/
Mounts: Sportsmatch quick-release scope mounts – https://www.sportsmatch-uk.com/
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