Fox hunting - help me choose a caliber to minimize pelt damage

[Clicker]

So I plan to hunt fox when the season opens and the wife wants it mounted so pelt damage is a concern.
Shot will probably be about 50 yards and I have the following guns / calibers to pick from;
22LR rifles - semi or bolt action w/ threaded barrels and suppressors
Remington 700 in 222 (non threaded)
AR15's (all threaded) in 223, 25-223, 300 Blackout

I reload so I can customize some ammo for the centerfire guns. I can mount cans on everything but the Remington 700.

My 22LR stuff is dialed in with subsonic ammo but I can re-zero.

I can also borrow my buddies AR10 with a thermal but I think that's a bit much.

What say you?

 

[Tailhunter]

.22 or .22 mag (solid bullets)
Foxes are easy to kill.

Fast light calibers will produce holes even the best seamstress will have troubles with.

 

[yard mongrel]

.22 Mag all day.

 

[MacEntyre]

I would think heart shots are best, because the damage can be repaired by the taxidermist... easier than haid shots, jus' sayin'.

 

[Clicker]

No 22 Mag in my collection so I'll start gathering up some 22LR HV solids and put them on paper.

 

[rcems2000]

I use a Savage 17 wsm and a Savage 17 hmr. Both have threaded barrels for my suppressor. My suppressor is a sparrow 22, that works with 22, 22 mag , 17 hmr and 17 wsm . I also have a remington 222 but get pelt damage. Don't know if 17 wsm or 17 hmr is something u might purchase in future.

I agree with above members 22 and 22 mag will work fine it all boils down to shot placement.