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About Old_School
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    Old_School liked post by No good names left On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    I've had good luck with subs. there were about 6 of them 30-40m away from me so I just rounded them up, first shot the one that was nearest to cover, then the 1 furthest away from me, then the 1...
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:18 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    I often used to use shotgun from moving vechille on spooky rabbits,no stopping meant they hadnt bolted yet...too late by then.
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:17 PM
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    Old_School liked post by No.3 On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    Yeah, I generally find if I do my bit the opportunity to get scared has passed. If the rest of them are under pressure/not feeling fully secure in their environment they'll bolt at the first sign of...
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:16 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    Noise is a funny thing, was on a farm raceway one night, Mate was driving the rattly old farm Hilux, came around a corner a Possum was 15m away happily grazing the grass, I clicked the safety off on...
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:16 PM
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    Old_School liked post by winchesterM69A On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    If you head shoot them your subbies will scare them to death
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:16 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    agree.....sometimes the noise of the bolt cycling will scare them more than the phiit thump of the shot....
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:16 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Do subsonics scare rabbits?
    Depends how smart/educated they are Same with all game, the ones close can hear it go, its impact & sometimes don't like it The real advantage as the ones that aren't in close proximity have no...
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:15 PM
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    Old_School liked post by 00buck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Reticle element is usually a ring that screws into the back end of the scope and locked there with a little thread locker. They sometimes come loose and rotate out from recoil. Fixed 1 a few weeks...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 03:15 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Ruger7mm On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Take to H&F and send it to Beretta NZ as they are the agents Burris have a real lifetime warranty and it will be repaired or replaced I sent one back last year of the same vintage due not focusing...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 03:08 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    put your target on the board at .45 degrees IF your scope is turned... if scope dials are one on top one on side and its still going up when up is dialed ......do everything as per normal. be aware...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 03:08 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Kelton On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Iv got an old 2-7x33 maybe il have to double check leupold of a similar vintage on my .22mag thats also a similar vintage its awsome if you can get it fixed I would
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 10:00 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Husky1600#2 On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Way back in the early 90's I had an American client have a bit of a mishap in a large boulder field, and landed on his rifle with the scope on the bottom. The scope was a Burris, scope hit a rock on...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 08:27 PM
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    Old_School liked post by dannyb On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    Micky Duck you're scopes are mounted fine :yaeh am not durnk: 228282
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:48 PM
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    Old_School liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    if yours has in fact been moved like that on purpose it wont be hard to sight in......when its hard is if you tilt scope at 45degrees.....but then dannyb doesnt tell me my xhairs are on the piss(seem...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:48 PM
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    Old_School liked post by woods223 On thread : Worth repairing this scope?
    It might be early ‘80’s vintage. Got one here somewhere still useable. Got a 2-7 mini version from same era, steel scope, currently on a bergara b13? Still good as gold. All Burris scopes are image...
    Liked On: 06-07-2023, 04:47 PM

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