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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

  1. 16-10-2012, 06:45 AM #136
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    VC your dad sounds like mine. Was quick to pull out the discipline but had a great deal of wisdom that at times surprised when you were expecting a clip on the ear. Shame about the Tui but that lesson has served you well through your lifetime.
    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!
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  3. 16-10-2012, 07:23 AM #137
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
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    One thing I have found is on birds the flat point wad cutter pellets have more knock down, you can hear them hit and they knock them over. Pointy ones on a chest shot they usually take off and have an engine failer 2-3 sec later. Not good long range(for a slug gun) tho
    What are the best slugs to use for rabbit,hare and possum shooting?
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  4. 16-10-2012, 08:31 AM #138
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    Back in my days haha I used dome heads for everything, I got them from Guncity as local shop didn't sell em, they were Gamo ones they seemed to be awesome in my .22 air rifle.
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  5. 16-10-2012, 09:08 AM #139
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    Quote Originally Posted by possum trapper View Post
    What are the best slugs to use for rabbit,hare and possum shooting?
    I use Air Arms Diablo pellets picked up from Youngs Air Guns. Super accurate and heavy enough to knock the buggers down providing I do my part (not hit them in the foot). Air rifles are just like regular rifles, you'll need to spend some time testing pellets till you find the one your rifle likes, plus plenty of trigger time for technique and accuracy.
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    I used any of the pointy lead ones for rabbits an hares
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    I used the Promethus slugs with the alloy pointed tip and the black delrin plastic skirt in a Weirauch HW or HK 80/90. Heavy bloody thing but accurate.

    Id like to use an air rifle with the Theoban gas ram in it. Those heave springs just destroyed scopes with their two way recoil.
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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  8. 18-10-2012, 03:30 PM #142
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    A pigeon I got today

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    Well done Toby. Did you get it from out the hospital window while the nurses weren't watching or are you back home now?
    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!
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    I have been home since last Friday go back on the 28th.
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  11. 18-10-2012, 04:17 PM #145
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    I have been home since last Friday go back on the 28th.
    How is the treatment going Toby?
    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!
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    Pretty good I think, there was a little problem with the chemo and my liver but liver sorted its shit out and started going good again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    Pretty good I think, there was a little problem with the chemo and my liver but liver sorted its shit out and started going good again.
    That is really great to hear Toby. It is fortunate that you are young and your body is still resilient. Hope you get back hunting a bit more than pigeons soon. I am sure that a good stag would take your mind off things for a while
    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!
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    Yeah this years roar was pretty slack didn't even get anything but did come close to seeing a stag. heard a few. hopefully next year. Treatment should be over by march I hope.
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    Some mynas shot at 50m


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    Wicked scope toby,what size?
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