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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

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    What a bunch of pussies, everyone knows that an air rifle is the right choice for pigs!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flyblown View Post
    @rossi.45, @caberslash

    Had to laugh when I saw this. The Poms wet themselves at the mere suggestion of shooting a “wild boar” with a .224 cal. For that job, according to them, you need a .30 cal, 9.3xBazooka or some kind of anti-materiel crazy weapon.

    And that’s not driven boar I’m talking about, it’s pigs over bait shot from a blind at 60 paces.

    Fark they make me laugh. You can never have too much gun for those lethal boars if you’re a suburban gent in Blighty these days.
    Ah but you forget, the .222 Sako Vixen is such a legendary weapon that any animal on earth will be obliged to roll in front of one.

    Once been told that I need a .308 for Roe and Sika, .223 not big enough and .243 marginal.... OK pal...
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    I'd like to verify your clam.

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    Both seen from a few hundred meters away with the guide thermal spotter, and duly dispatched.
    The neighbors have been commenting about an orchard thief matching the description of the larger lad. They will be very happy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flyblown View Post
    I’ve posted this before, but now we’re on a roll.... .22LR.

    Attachment 165849

    There’s a long story attached to this. It was a case of circumstances and necessity over-ruling normal procedures...
    I have no photos, but I have shot a heap of pigs with the .22LR. Most of the time, came across them rabbit shooting. We would se the sign, and get the big guns and return, but, strangely, would never see them. Out with the .22, and there would be a mob, mingling with the sheep. Actually got a lot of satisfaction, sneaking up to inside 30m, and picking my shot.

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    Always a good day when we get one of these fellas.



    This was a big one and when I went to cut its tail off my 5yr old said... "look dad its got a ball sack"



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    Its not what you get but what you give that makes a life !!

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    Ive spent way to much time on my computer with work stuff this week, had a cock up this arvo losing a bunch of work that didnt save.

    Pissed me right off.....was stunning weather so I chucked it in and went for a pest shoot.

    Enjoyed the walk and fresh air, got a bit of trigger action on the normal pests and also managed to nail these two big feral bastards!

    The explosion in rabbit numbers has also meant an increase in feral cats unfortunately.

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    Installed new scope rings after work, zeroed in and found me a target before it got dark. Air Rifle 96yard head shot.
    @GWH wow those ferals are massive, good work!

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    Total of 10 of these bastards nailed today, only got the one photo tho. Dont worry, I have a permit

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    Quote Originally Posted by chopsuey View Post
    Installed new scope rings after work, zeroed in and found me a target before it got dark. Air Rifle 96yard head shot.
    @GWH wow those ferals are massive, good work!

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    Must have been some serius dialing up for a 96yd head shot.Well done.Oh whats the name and specs of yr air rifle.My wife is impressed with yr 96yd shot.
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    @Trout Yeah Strelok Pro is my best friend when it comes to using Air rifles or any long shot for that matter. 3.6mil of elevation required for the 96yards. I aslo have adjustable tilt scope rings which allow me to gain more of my scopes available elevation.
    My setup is an FX Wildcat Mk3 in .22 cal, shooting 16grain pellets.

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    So finally ‘lost my cherry’ (if you shooting rabbits is classed as hunting). Have only been on a range before today. I posted on the local community Facebook page asking if anyone had a rabbit problem. I’ve had three replies so far and this was my first effort. I have got a lot of information from the forum members here when searching old posts about rabbit shooting. Fingers crossed for more successful evenings.

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    Pig trap works.
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    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.

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    Bloody good effort

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    @Shearer do you have a few more photos of that trap and how it works? Just for interest sake. If the photos comprise where it is our your not keen on posting no worries
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