Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

Nice little shoot last night on farm near chch - albeit a short one. Popped 17 hares in under 2 hours - then Cruiser showed electrical fault and we headed home. 223s all round for boys and caliber ideal in the 30-50k crosswinds, at ranges from 40-140 meters. Doing the driving last night but still nailed a couple. I really enjoy the precision of this Howa 1500 223. Real sharpshooter on bench and in the field.

Short trip but boys still went home with a smile. We have shot them by the thousand, but it can also be a fun outing popping just a few bunnies here and there.

Yep, spur wing plover. Self introduced from aussie 1930s.
Known to pick the ticks off crocks.
Them and paradise ducks biggest pain in arse I can think of trying to get close to hares.
Especially at night.
Had a paradise duck yesterday evening watch me go past it doing a stalk on a hare. Got to 35m away from hare (had already passed the paradise by about 20m)and it took off bleating its alarm call, headed strait at hare, sent it back into the long grass. Then it had the cheek to circle and land 40m away. Sighted it up but refrained from shooting it.
Then had to put up with spur wing plovers screeching and putting Everthing on alert everytime they saw the red light near a dam.
If they weren't self introduced I'd knock the lot off.
If the paradise weren't emdemic to nz I bloody knock them off too.

Speaking of Paradise ducks.... these 2 were shot with a single .17hmr shot at 100m earlier this week. Yes I have a permit.

Took latest acquisition out.
SIG Sauer asp20 .177
Pellets : JSB exact heavy 10.34gr
40m approx.
Shot a bit low and to right, still getting use to gun.
Put hare down but not out so popped one in head when got to it.

Finally got around to putting the aftermarket dial up turrets (purchased on here) on my VX3 1-5 and getting it set up n the FX Dreamline .22 PCP. Took a bit of fiddling to get the little torx grub screws that hold the turrets to the pin that slots into the screw slots on the turret. But it works..... I took the windage one off in the end as it gets in the way of the mag a little and probably won't use it anyway - might put that on the old .243.

The old story - first rabbit (before I'd sorted the windage) I missed 2 easy shots before noticing I'd managed to accidentally wind on 8 MOA... The next one wasn't so lucky, 68 yards, dialed 5MOA + 3 clicks - over he went. Way way better than trying to estimate holdover.

223 vs hare. 50gn v max 100 yds 3000fps

That is some impressive damage

3 Pukeko shot yesterday with the Matador using JSB Hades, 25-80m. Yes I have a permit.

You eat them? If you casserole them at very low heat, they lose all their stringyness and are quite nice.

Originally Posted by kruza

You eat them? If you casserole them at very low heat, they lose all their stringyness and are quite nice.

Nah, I handle them every day and have only heard bad things about the flavor. Apparently the younger birds are ok if cooked right but I'm not really interested in it. Feel free to come grab some one day though

Thanks for offer. More likely to shoot one if hungry. Then the pheasants be in more dangour than pukeo. I rather like them as birds, and have had some rather amusing moments watching them.

Originally Posted by kruza

You eat them? If you casserole them at very low heat, they lose all their stringyness and are quite nice.

Really? the brick recipe not true?

Brick probly help if you don't slow cook them. Tried a couple other ways and tough and stringy.

What's become an annual goose clear out in a local forest. 60 odd birds and few for the salami pile.

Originally Posted by Mintie

3 Pukeko shot yesterday with the Matador using JSB Hades, 25-80m. Yes I have a permit.

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You shooting .22 or .25 Hades through that @Mintie ?