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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

  1. 02-02-2016, 07:53 AM #4906
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  3. 02-02-2016, 04:55 PM #4907
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    6 for the evening.

    No wind, so the HMR accounted for 4 headshots to 150m. 1 neck shot at 188m.
    My boy grabbed a 30m headshot with the 22.

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    First "hunt".

    Magpie, first rabbit and then four more







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    Myself and a few friends had a great time on the weekend, we got a few Rabbits.
    Troy got one with his 22, which became dinner on the BBQ...
    A friend 'Antman' got one with a very clean 5.56 shot, and I managed one with a 223SP which made a mess...
    Magpies seemed to always elude us, and probably need to check my zero on my rifle, as we had a few misses.
    Kids also learnt to drive a buggy and had a great time again in the country!
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    Your dogs eat well! Should show that to the cats theyd be jealous.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougie View Post





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    I hate eating out of those SS bowls
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    Out again last night. Visited the same farm we were at 2 weeks ago. Accounted for 35 hares and rabbits as well as mate nailing one little pig. Two of us could barely lift the little pig once it was gutted and the head removed. I am very impressed with the little 223 as round.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Out again last night. Visited the same farm we were at 2 weeks ago. Accounted for 35 hares and rabbits as well as mate nailing one little pig. Two of us could barely lift the little pig once it was gutted and the head removed. I am very impressed with the little 223 as round.
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    Went out yesterday. Two magpies, one rabbit and two turkeys. I dare say I could have got more rabbits if I tried, but we have a freezer full after my first trip. I "stalked" the turkeys over about 500 metres. I know they're not the smartest animals in the world, but found it quite challenging! Realised that I can't pull off long 80 metre plus shots with the .22LR, so wonder if I should have gone .17HMR instead. Lots of people talked me out of it at the time. Anyway...



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    Taupo range on Sat am to try some hotter 17 hornet loads between showers, took the 17 HMR for a long and at times steep walk after rabbits yesterday, only seven but it was so bloody hot and once again long grass. Missed most of the close of the should shit, but got some satisfying longer shots from the bipod. Name: image.jpg Views: 259 Size: 196.4 KBName: image.jpg Views: 249 Size: 193.0 KB
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    Good on you for climbing those hills on your Zimmer frame old fellah!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyBoosh View Post
    Went out yesterday. Two magpies, one rabbit and two turkeys. I dare say I could have got more rabbits if I tried, but we have a freezer full after my first trip. I "stalked" the turkeys over about 500 metres. I know they're not the smartest animals in the world, but found it quite challenging! Realised that I can't pull off long 80 metre plus shots with the .22LR, so wonder if I should have gone .17HMR instead. Lots of people talked me out of it at the time. Anyway...



    I smoked a turkey at around 180m with the hmr a while back. Highly recommend the hmr for pests over the 22, so much more range and accuracy so less need to get as close. The other advantage with shooting large birds with the hmr is the way the projectile explodes and does the damage

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    Quote Originally Posted by smidey View Post
    I smoked a turkey at around 180m with the hmr a while back. Highly recommend the hmr for pests over the 22, so much more range and accuracy so less need to get as close. The other advantage with shooting large birds with the hmr is the way the projectile explodes and does the damage
    Yeah mate. Think I've read everything there is on the net on the .22lr vs .17hmr debate! I love the idea of the flat trajectory with the .17, but the noise puts me off. Wasn't keen on the noise from the .22 with supersonics. Clearly the answer is to have both
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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyBoosh View Post
    Yeah mate. Think I've read everything there is on the net on the .22lr vs .17hmr debate! I love the idea of the flat trajectory with the .17, but the noise puts me off. Wasn't keen on the noise from the .22 with supersonics. Clearly the answer is to have both
    The hmr case is based on the 22 magnum. If you want range the pill has to be moving and therefore powder levels and noise are the consequences. A suppressor reduces noise well which well improve things. I agree, have both. I use a jw 15 over barrel suppressed with subs out to about 70 and hmr for longer stuff

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