Thread: just Varminting - how far was your longest shot on your last walk

Got treated to some decent bunny territory on Sunday afternoon. Took my 700 VS .223 and my mate his .204 T3 varminter. Started shooting about 4.45 and we gave up before 7.30, more than 90 bunnies later. Closest over 120yds, most 180+ and at least ten over 300yds. Clipped one first shot at 400 and scared other crapless at similar range. Was very pleased with two successive solid hits at 275yds holding 10-12" into the breeze

So anyone who claims RCD has been useful needs to have a big re-think.

My first video. Its shit. But its an "effort" nonetheless. I mean, I tried. The light was rubbish, that's the reason, nothing to do with equipment or operator's errors...

Longest bunny: 275m
Longest hare: 266m
Longest fuckin' lucky hare: 360m (technical term: missed)

I did however manage to confirm that the Super Varmint .223 50gr V-Max is high once it goes past 300m, using the old "shoot a post" method. Which means either its even faster than I thought or the BC is higher, so tomorrow if we have bugger all wind I'll drop test it again properly.

We couldn't get the camera to work for the last three hares, too dark. One lucky mongrel got a face on head shot at 180m, and looked like he'd encountered a guillotine. Great fun out shooting with the wife, she's damn good and unfortunate that she didn't get her two long hares recorded due to the darkness.

good one @Flyblown . . . thanks for that mate

R.

A nice stroll around the raspberry orchard on a nice warm balmy evening last night with the CZ 452 22lr. Longest shot only 103 yards with subs.

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@GWH are they in a brine or just water?

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

@GWH are they in a brine or just water?

Brine, just salty water

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Originally Posted by GWH

Brine, just salty water

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Is there a reason or just personal preference?

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

Is there a reason or just personal preference?

Brining it sucks all the blood back into the bones somehow. I think it can also help add moisture.

I normally always cook it long and slow in a stock anyway, braising basically. Brown each piece in hot pan first then a few hours low and slow in the oven in a stock I make with lots of tasty stuff in it.

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Originally Posted by GWH

Brining it sucks all the blood back into the bones somehow. I think it can also help add moisture.

I normally always cook it long and slow in a stock anyway, braising basically. Brown each piece in hot pan first then a few hours low and slow in the oven in a stock I make with lots of tasty stuff in it.

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Cool. Cheers, never tried that....normally just wrap in streaky bacon and whack em in the slow cooker

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

Cool. Cheers, never tried that....normally just wrap in streaky bacon and whack em in the slow cooker

Ha nice, my dish has streaky bacon in it too. It's a bit of work but tastes amaising.

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Got out for another stroll
Longest was this hare @197m

Originally Posted by GWH

Ha nice, my dish has streaky bacon in it too. It's a bit of work but tastes amaising.

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How bout you share this amazing recipe then @GWH I'm always keen to cook up something new

Originally Posted by charliehorse

How bout you share this amazing recipe then @GWH I'm always keen to cook up something new

Sure thing mate, away in the morning for a day or two, will share on my return

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Last nights back wheels....oooh, cant wait...nom nom nom

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

Last nights back wheels....oooh, cant wait...nom nom nom
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Do you cook them dry, no liquid in there at all eh?

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