What do you think of a Sako 85 Stainless Synthetic 25-06 rifle with a Nightforce 12-42x56 scope for foxes?

Question

shots range out to 500m but also about 50m. Liks to site-

http://www.sako.fi/sako85models.php?synthss

http://www.nightforceoptics.com/SCOPES_OVERVIEW/BENCHREST_MODELS/benchrest_models.html

Answer 1

I didn't look at the links, but I've never been a fan of stainless rifles.  Too much reflection.

Answer 2

If your not collecting the pelt the 25-06 is more than sufficient to harvest a fox at all ranges.

Answer 3

i think it is pretty god for foxes and such

Answer 4

You must be really mad at them. That's a heck of a lot of rifle, and even more scope, for shooting foxes. You'll almost need a porter just to carry the thing.

Answer 5

its fine but buy extremely low power loads for fox or handload them down

Answer 6

.25-06 is too much for foxes. A .22-250 will handle your range and ballistics needs with much less pelt damage and much more pleasant recoil.