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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Three rabbits and three half possums to start off the new season. No little ones running about yet.
    OK GM I'll bite! How do you get a half possum (and don't say with a shotgun or I will kick myself for missing the obvious)?
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    Strolling along with a mate, we both nail them at the same time. So he ended up on two and three half possums. Owner won't be too happy as the place is meant to be possum free.

    Looking forward to the next trip.
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    Half possums what were the other half? Way to go gadget
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Half possums what were the other half? Way to go gadget
    The amount we got into them before they hit the ground I'd say lead and holes.
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    Dont give me flak for not enough gun but I wanted to try some reduced 400 gr loads at only 2200 fps. 50 to 100 yds those with sharp eyes will notice I didnt even take out the heart on one.
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    Haha, john, when I see your name next to this thread on the index, I always know your particular take on varminting will be good for a smile
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    Quote Originally Posted by john m View Post
    Dont give me flak for not enough gun but I wanted to try some reduced 400 gr loads at only 2200 fps. 50 to 100 yds those with sharp eyes will notice I didnt even take out the heart on one.
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    What cal? in the 400?

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    Got a possum by automotive means on friday night, only worth mentioning because a mate following me said I cleaned out one end of it and spun it around hard enough that it was still spinning on the road when he hit it as well. Thats teamwork for you!

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    25-odd bunnies and 1 wild cat for us this evening. Always good to get out for a wander
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    What little pesties did you bowl over today?

    118 pigeons between two of us...in Canterbury. First proper chance to test my new Xtrema. Seems to do the trick!
    Last edited by Matt2308; 01-09-2013 at 10:16 PM.
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    Gob smacked well done all!!
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    Toby its a .458 Winchester Magnum CZ 550 the light loads with Speer 400 gr turns out 4300 ft lbs energy just enough for rabbits.
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    Tagged along with the neighbour on his lambing beat this afternoon and he told me to bring my 22.

    2 magpies down, plus another one that'll be flying funny for the rest of his (hopefully short) life.

    They're not easy things to hit, for some reason..

 

 

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