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  1. 03-01-2014, 11:40 PM #1
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    Fixed my parents rabbit problem

    On our post Christmas visit to my parents place in the Waikato they insisted I bring my 22 as they had quite a few rabbits running around. Now this is a 20 acre orchard/dairy grazing block and the most rabbits I had ever shot there was 6 so I wasn't expecting too much. Well over 4 days I ended up with 46 rabbits, 5 possums and 3 mynas! Now I know that's small numbers to some guys but this was on a mere 20 acres in the middle of Waikato dairy country! No wonder my parents were anxious for me to bring a rifle.

    There were a couple of crafty ones I couldn't connect with so that leaves some to breed up for next time. My kids are a bit small to take sneaking about yet but I showed them the rabbits being cut up for the dog so they aren't squeamish and understand what it's all about.

    My 22 is a BRNO model 2 deluxe that Dad helped me buy brand new when I was 16 way back in 1994 or therabouts, I was all set to buy a Norinco as my first firearm but my father (who is a non shooter) came to the gun shop with me and thought the Norinco was crap and said he would pay the difference between that and a BRNO! Pretty good for a non shooting Dad, I'll never sell it or part with anyway and hopefully one of my kids can have it one day.

    Anyway it's a fantastic straight shooter, I only use Winchester subs and with a Hawke 3-9x40 scope with ballistic lines I confidently shoot out to over 100m, best so far is 105 metres.
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  3. 04-01-2014, 06:58 AM #2
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    Well done Brakelie. I had a laugh at your "way back in 1994" comment. I guess it is all relative.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Well done Brakelie. I had a laugh at your "way back in 1994" comment. I guess it is all relative.
    I'd like to go " way back to 94" I'd still be old! But not as old!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    I'd like to go " way back to 94" I'd still be old! But not as old!
    Ahh the good old bad old days huh Maca?
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  7. 04-01-2014, 08:34 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Well done Brakelie. I had a laugh at your "way back in 1994" comment. I guess it is all relative.
    Haha yep I guess it is relative, 20 years ago feels a bit like yesterday in my memories but a lifetime ago when I rationalise it
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    Good on Ya Brakelie

    Dad knew what he was doing.

    That Brno will last both yours and your kids lifetimes.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    I'd like to go " way back to 94" I'd still be old! But not as old!
    Hahahaha 1994 seems just like yesterday to me too.
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    He'll I'd been made redundant twice by then! And my kids were teenagers, Braklie you gotta way to go yet!
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    94? I was about to remarry. ......
    for the third time.........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Ahh the good old bad old days huh Maca?
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    Hahahaha 1994 seems just like yesterday to me too.
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    He'll I'd been made redundant twice by then! And my kids were teenagers, Braklie you gotta way to go yet!
    Jeez @Brakelie ... you got all the old fullas on the forum fired up and reminiscing

    Nice shooting ... hope you're eating some of your spoils ...
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    I was 1 in 1994 and in those 20 years since then I feel I've picked up a lot. Heck I recon given a good run, I could even tie my shoes and count by twos. Good job on the yippie though mate.
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    i rekin its hard to beat shooting rabbits with a subsonic 22,
    strangely iv found more rabbits out just before dark around my orchard than there is after dark, making me think there is day time rabbits and night time rabbits
    1994? i was learning to read in primary school
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill999 View Post
    i rekin its hard to beat shooting rabbits with a subsonic 22,
    strangely iv found more rabbits out just before dark around my orchard than there is after dark, making me think there is day time rabbits and night time rabbits
    1994? i was learning to read in primary school
    I only got 1 rabbit in the spotlight, as soon as they saw the spotlight they were running despite never having been shot at. Most were between 7pm and 9pm with a couple of suicidal ones coming out during the middle of the day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SiB View Post
    94? I was about to remarry. ......
    for the third time.........
    Slow learner?
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