Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

Cant see the head in that photo Dundee unless its that blob in the far distance ,in which case bloody good shot.

.223 last evening,5 shots for 4 bunnies..longest shot 150ish the others were under 50,closer to 25.....and the 50 grn zmax preform same as 50grn vmax same load for same messy terminal effect....young bunnies are not a pretty sight at all,loose maybe 40% of bunny to splatter around countryside....

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

@Dundee do you have many rabbits around or just a heap of hares?

Mainly hares but have noticed a few young rabbits around the last few days,not bigger enough for the pot yet.
@Driverman it was rather an easy shot as its was hiding just above the post in the centre of the pic.

Another one today

Just taking the backstraps off the hares now,the rest is dog tucker.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Only one coon this morning.
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What a fatty!

Managed a double with the 223 at 100 meters. Shot these two with a 53 grain vmax.

Shifted possum traps as I only got one out of last location. Shot this hare on the way and it only had half a foot.

The bugger fell in the creek.

Back strapping for meat for the table.

So underated this "poor mans mutton" give it a try

2 headshots to start the days walk

Plover was not an overly challenging target at night. Sitting right in the middle of a freshly plowed paddock, completely unaware of what was coming next. Rabbit was laughing at what happened to the bird - nek minut.

A quick walk around the vineyard up near home last night. 3 rabbits and 3 Plover (2 were only tiny chicks tho)

Was it a "foot" calibre to dispatch the chicks?

Originally Posted by Dundee

Was it a "foot" calibre to dispatch the chicks?

Nope, 18.1gr pellet to the back of the head as there were kids present

Originally Posted by dannyb

I'm literally shooting them from inside with the curtain open just enough to see out, but yeah they are cagey as there was 20 plus and there is now less than maybe 10 so the word is out anyway as I can usually only hit one before the others bugger off.
Sometimes if the first one flaps about a bit before it dies it keeps the others around and I can get a second.
Unfortunately it's a big open area and they take off at the sound of gunfire.
But they come back....eventually

Smart buggers these magpies. If you have to cock your gun or click-off the safety, they'll hear it and are off. They will also notice anything out of the ordinary, which will make them extremely cautious, like an open window or door that is normally closed. One weak point: they can be extremely distracted by food, like eggs, dead animals or even a McDonalds wrapper/container if you live close to these fast food places.

This .22 is so accurate I can shoot the wings of a blowfly at 50 yards

Blowfly was on the hares head

Actual distance from shooting position.


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Originally Posted by Dundee

This .22 is so accurate I can shoot the wings of a blowfly at 50 yards
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Blowfly was on the hares head
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Actual distance from shooting position.
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did ya take the back steaks of the blow fly ???