I shot a rabbit in the head with my 223.. The head looked like abowl that a messy eater had strawberry icecream in.
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I shot a rabbit in the head with my 223.. The head looked like abowl that a messy eater had strawberry icecream in.
Can you get more range out of them if you use an IR torch as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
Yes, im only running the built in IR illuminator. If you run one of the better laser IR illuminators it can extend it out to around 600 yards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spoon
Just enjoying an afternoon coffee and looked out to see this dirty bastard. Quickly ran through the options of how to ensure it didn't get away, didn't fancy my athletic ability nor the 12gauge vs the deck so opted for the trusty .177 just a little hole in the noggin left it twitching on the spot
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Spotted a hare with Bo.Standing shot unsupported with .22lr Stirling.
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Thats got to be at least 320 yards
320 Dundee yards 40 normal person yardsQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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Nailed this flaming tree muncher (they live in the "reserve" next door, and venture over to eat the better half's new trees, despite @Kiwi-Hunter 's efforts) at 90M with the Contender 17HMR. I'm really loving this rifle, easily the most accurate rimfire I've shot (although ammo quality does still cause issues) .
I find some rifles are easier to shoot well than others, due to combinations of balance and trigger etc. This one is just about perfect.
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Had to sit and wait for 25 min before he showed himself but a bit of effort makes for a very satisfying outcome.
Oops - better shout out to @nor-west - its his scope!
Just keep it, I'll come down for a fossick through your gun cabinet when the new house is built. @Tentman
Boss wanted ‘em gone….
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…..so’s I gottem gone….
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You will have to travel the length and breadth of the country to retrieve all of your stuff :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nor-west
Had my 7 year old lad out doing some pest control with me this arvo.
He's shot a couple of rabbits previously with the 17 hmr and has done a bit of shooting at the range with 22lr, 17hmr and a few rounds out to 200 yards on steel with light loads in the 223.
A couple of firsts for him today, first time on my 17 Hornet, first pukeko (land owner has a pest permit for them) and longest shot on game thus far at 87 yards.
He was pretty happy with himself.
Time for some more 223 shooting for him then onto the 243 soon enough and get him out after some goats, hes getting keen.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...67376a75c1.jpg
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Late afternoon feral cat, warming itself in the sun watching rabbits, caught a 17hmr instead
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Originally Posted by Tentman
What suppressor is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by viper
I was on the understanding that the landowner having a permit does not allow you to shoot Pukeko, unless you are the son or daughter, and pretty sure there were more conditions. Happy to be enlightened, as this will make things a lot easier for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
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Can you post something up that states about the son or daughter only requirement please?
That's referring to a game license not a special permit?
The "Authority to disturb and/or kill game birds" is the special permit required for shooting Pukeko out of season. (a few posts up)
The "Occupier of any land" is also not related to a game license - i.e. it it allows shooting of gamebirds without a license, but is still subject to other conditions like using a shotgun, and birds cannot be on the ground. You would need to read that in relation to the wildlife act 1953 to get the whole story I imagine.
The Authority to disturb and/or kill game birds has the special conditions. In my case it stipulated the addresses I was allowed to shoot Pukeko, the caliber of the rifles I could use, the date I was allowed to shoot, how many a day could be taken, and to report how many were taken from where at the end of the permit validity.
The permit was super easy to get, and to renew.
The wife spotted a hare from the kitchen window.Grabbed the rifle and the hunt was on!
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I know what you mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by poodle
KH
Went for my evening stroll tonight,may sure the old legs still working.Shot 4 rabbits but only 2 photos came out.Only dead rabbits any how,seen about another 30,but they keeping their distance.Attachment 176585Attachment 176586
Took Bo for a ride.
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Spotted a hare at 80 yards.
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Another hare this evening with Bo and my trusty Stiirling .22
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Hare was only one of two seen. Heaps of magpies aroundQuote:
Originally Posted by berg243
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On the farm track again with Bo.
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Spotted a couple of hares.
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Along way off but the stirling and Bo brought the goods home!
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@Dundee
Asked you this the other day - what ammunition are you using in the Stirling?
Shot 4 big roos last night and one biggish cat from about 140 yds to 180yds,cat was stalking rabbits but the rabbits were watching him too.Watched one roo having a piss,thermo could see his piss all over the ground.Then bang flop at about 160yds.Was clearly watching rabbits out to 400yds thru clip on,on day scope.Sorry no photos.
Sorry bro,must of missed that. Winchester at the mo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyblown
Cool arvo in the valley today - perfect conditions after a really unsettled spell with strong easterlies. A brisk noon walk to get to a nice sunny, warm pozi overlooking the back paddocks - it's always good for some long range bunnies, hares and magpies. Took the wife, #1 son, a packed lunch, the .223 Rem and the .22LR. Time for a spot of varminting.
We knocked out two 10 shot mags on a couple of warrens at ~220m and ~240m that had a shed load of spring bunnies hopping around in the sun, which is a bit of a worry. Haven't seen that many bunnies over there before, ever. Really wish we'd taken the video gear, would have been fun. Was great to have kaka getting it on just behind us, definitely feeling sexy those two. Spring has sprung. Lots of pukekos shagging in the sun, "mad March" hares chasing each other around. Longest shot of the day was the wife with this fine 335m hare with the 50gr Z-Max.
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I've got Piriformis Syndrome in my right hip again which is literally a pain the arse... so after sitting around in the sun for 4 hrs waiting for bunnies to re-appear, I needed a walk. We headed back with the late afternoon sun behind us, picking off a couple of bunnies here and there. #1 son spotted a bunny at 93m and set up the .22LR - ranged, dialled and... dead. That's his personal best so far with subs, he's a calm dead eye that one. The ammo is great when it bloody works!
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Perfect L3 afternoon. When we got home in the last of the light, #2 son was exactly where we'd left him, sitting in his "racing" chair, helmet and racing suit on, flat out around Spa on the PS4 F1 2021. He's a nutter. He hadn't fed the dogs, or made dinner.
Longest shot of the day and only shot of the day 15yards..Light was so low i missed the 1st shot and guessed the 2.3mil of holdover needed for 15yards for the second shot. Headshot just under the eye, resulted in a backflip and lights out.
Had my 6yo Daughter spotting for me.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8c74dccae4.jpg
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After purchasing a Voere 222 some time back and that rifle not working out, I purchased a lovely little CZ 527 in 222
Getting a load development done for this took a bit of time due to work and other rifles taking priority.
Finally I got out with her with something other than paper in the crosshairs. The Hares don’t much like the 50gr v-max lol
I’m having trouble finding another packet so I’ve just purchased some 52gr rounds from TARGEX to see how they go.
The V-max have shot groups as tight as 0.33moa but mostly they’re 0.5-0.7moa Obviously I’d like to see a genuine sub 0.5moa load so I can stretch the rifle out to 400+yds
These were taken at 120yds and 165yds
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Got invited out last night. No deer but these two wont be bothering anything again.
Got another one but didn’t want to disturb the area with flash photography.
2 of the 6 tonight. Longest shot today 138yards 17hmr.. Broccoli protection..[emoji3049]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4c8899d53a.jpg
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That fox on the left got it through the top of the head and came out the other end, a little bit higher than and It might have split the tail:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
Threw a load together today using some 64g federal projectiles that were sitting on the shelf and they shot paper good. While I was wrapping up for the day a couple of those squawky bastards turned up out behind my 100m target so estimated the range at 260m and slotted the first and then a couple of shots to smash the 2nd one. Gave the 2nd one a bit too many meters.
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257m and 267m
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My home made shooting bench made out of old shit lying around
Out for a walk with the .22LR last night, these were the ones I managed to recover.
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Still getting used to the thermal scope, it's quite a challenge to get the range right through it. So there were a few lucky escapees. But I'm getting there
Practice makes perfect,enjoy.
