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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

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    Arvo shoot, eerily still and quiet , decided I would take the .17 and sit and snipe. Amazing what pops out of the grass and hill sides if you sit and watch.
    Shots ranged from 80 yrds to 135 yrds. Lying in a dried out 100 year old irrigation canal watching the leaves fall off the tree's with snow above me on the Piza range...MagicName:  DSC_0007.jpg
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    I found a whole lot of pics from the last couple of months when I swapped the memory card from my old phone to my new 1. Here are some critters hit with the 223!
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    And as always, the 17 has been pretty busy as well
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    And even the JW15(which is still for sale) has had some action
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    I went out the other day for my yearly hunt, these are a few I shot from the top of a mound
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    This is the next step in the process (cutting and bagging)
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    Here is the days kill after being put to bed, as you can see they are sleeping happily ever after
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    And last but not least the Pud sleeping happily with a belly full of rabbit and the knowledge he has a years supply in the freezer waiting for him, and me reflecting on a great days hunt!
    When hunting think safety first

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    Too good for the cat
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Long walk today for one rabbit, but good uphillshot of 160metres with the HMR. Two plovers and two magpies, had a lot of fun with a game caller and decoy on the magpies.
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    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Long walk today for one rabbit, but good uphillshot of 160metres with the HMR. Two plovers and two magpies, had a lot of fun with a game caller and decoy on the magpies.
    I finally got around to zeroing my 17hmr today Maca. The holes in the paper were so small I could hardly bloody see them. Just as well there was a young fellah there.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
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    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    I finally got around to zeroing my 17hmr today Maca. The holes in the paper were so small I could hardly bloody see them. Just as well there was a young fellah there.
    Enjoy it Rushy they are a great little cartridge and cheap to run
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    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    Looking forward to a walk @Maca49 when the 17 Hornet arrives and I get down there...

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    Might have to join you as long as we don't walk too far. My fat ass prefers the Gator....

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    Got back from duck looking just in time to see @Sean hacking at a goat
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    Managed to bag a bit
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    Food for the table
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    CFD

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    Jesus @Sean that looks like a horror flick
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    A sighting in session that turned into a good hunt that just got even better.
    Nice still afternoon to sight in the new scope. A big shout out @ Gadgetman for a great scope at a great price , cheers mate it's the ducks nuts.
    Sighting in went well with tight groups at 100yrds, worst was 1 inch and best just over quarter inch ( fluke but I'll take it )
    155 yrds was the best shot, little 17HMR still does a surprising amount of damage at that range.
    Making my way back to the car in fading light and the Bino's picked up a shape that didn't look right under a bush at 135 yrds. Watched for 5 mins and it didn't fucken blink, very hard to tell in the shadows. Scope was struggling also then it moved it 's head a fraction. Squeezed off, saw it jump up and take off.
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