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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

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    Stunning weather at the moment ,rabbits everywhere.
    New Ruger is really going well the action is smoothing out and settling in.
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    magnum or LR mate ?

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    .22 LR , I couldn't afford to run a magnum here mate and with the numbers there's no need.
    Run a 17 HMR for longer work out to 180mtrs.... after that I just walk up closer.
    I have run a 222 and 223 but the reloading is soul destroying and the time vs economics's don't add up......plus my ammo is paid for by the farmer.
    After the last virus failure I 'm his best weapon and friend
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    Made a sweet 121m connection on a Magpie yesterday, even better that my son was sitting in the car next to me when I did it so there was a witness! This older JW is starting to earn a healthy respect.

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    first shot of the evening . . . longest hit 170yrds. Winchester PowerPoints

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    without a picture . .. it never happened !

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    They are always few and far between , the Ruger it's it first Black Rabbit under it's belt Name:  black rabbit and ruger.JPG
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    I was deliberately leaving a black bunny alone near our cattle yards but arrived home the other day to see the stripped remains of his carcase strung over a fence. I suspect the cat has killed and half eaten him, and a hawk has dragged the rest off

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    Having fun on the magpies, bunnies and hares with the CZ 455 Varmint, shooting CCI Standard Velocity.

    Up to around 25-26 magpies from the same sociable spot on the deck - they mob up and fly around the homestead about 45-60 mins after first light, and land in the same trees over and over. Whack whack whack. Very predictable birds, in terms of their behaviour. Using dead ones as a lure works every time, just prop them up on a piece of bent wire.

    The mob is looking a bit light on numbers now, only 4-5 left. Longest with the .22LR so far, 141m. Occasionally I cheat, if I can see one trying to hide at about 200m+ over the river, I blow it up with the .223. No mercy!

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    Just...say...the...word

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    Got another 1 today to go with the 2 I got last week
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    17wsm goes for a walk

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    Took the 17WSM for a walk
    These three plus 3 rabbits and a possum not pictured coz the battery died but it did happen
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    Good night out 5 wallaby 3 rabbits 30+ possums and a spiker all shot with .22 Mag and Winchester 40 gr JHP.
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    Velocity is thrilling,but diameter does the real killing.

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    I went out this morning for another rabbit shoot, started spotlighting at 5 am then got a few when it turned light as well.

    More back straps for the Pud to make him big and strong

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    Looks like it's working
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    When hunting think safety first

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    2 more magpies today, streched the legs on the ruger out to 120 yards, proving deadly so far
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag View Post
    I went out this morning for another rabbit shoot, started spotlighting at 5 am then got a few when it turned light as well.

    More back straps for the Pud to make him big and strong

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    Looks like it's working
    What a spoilt cat!
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    Gotta love those moments when you just cant miss - helping out the neighbour with a bunny problem - <2 mins work, job done!

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