Thread: Rabbits and a Long Range Anschultz

Go for it Pete, your welcome anytime


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That model was my first rifle. Still have it. And as Craig said, he bought a second hand one for his son, so there are 2 in the family now.

Thanks for the memory.

I had one when I was a young fella neat wee gun pulled off some great shots with it then 1 day I must have been bad i was probably ment to be working & not shooting rabbits or anything else that moved the old man trough a wobbly put a axe trough the bolt had to got back to the old side by side that only had 1 side working

Anyone still enjoying rabbits with their old single shot .22 ?

Really enjoyed that story. And yes, agree 100% with the sentiment about how rabbits started many of us of. I spent most of my childhood chasing them with a Weihrauch HW and a Staffy and Jack Russell. I've regressed big time since I got myself a decent .22LR a few months ago, only problem is there aren't any bloody rabbits around?! Here in the tops end of the Kaimais I've been out with my boys and the wife a few times recently and seen just one or two where normally there would be two dozen, last week on a nearby property numbers were well down too. So taking it out on the magpies instead, plenty of them.

Not 22lr but took the h&r handi 22 hornet out last night for the longer range possums across the guts about 150 away nailed them with ease i love that rifle

Took the 7yr old and the 1963 Brno model 2 with the open sights on it yesterday and managed a couple of nice little groups @ 50m,set the boy up at 25m and he was shooting well,decided to see how far I could stretch the ladder sight and CCI subs,managed a 2.5in group on the 5in plastic plates we were using as targets from 100m,the sights were a bit out as far as the range markings went but I don’t think they are ment for shooting subs.125m elevation was pretty bang on @ 100m..no bunny’s around here at the moment either???been thinking about chopping the barrel and suppressing it like the jw15 I have but can’t bring myself to do it yet,that barrel is loooong..

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Anyone still enjoying rabbits with their old single shot .22 ?

Had an old one but it blew a bit of shit back in my face so I stopped using it. Done its dash. I have another I am trying to get back from a relative.

I am now on the lookout for an anschutz

You’ve inspired me ,have stripped down the old Brno stock back to bare wood and begun the tru oil process,she was pretty rough when I got her but shot well,now hopefully she will look good too.

I have just picked up a little anschutz single 22 for just this purpose, somthing to take my boy out with, perfect timing to revive this thread.

But back on the thread. You're right, going back to a pure form of shooting / food gathering is good for the soul.

@Dan88

I have an old Voere single shot. I need to adjust the sights on it.

So far haven't found a place for rabbits though

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I have an old Voere single shot. I need to adjust the sights on it.

So far haven't found a place for rabbits though

Can always sort a weekend of small/medium game shooting with a couple of forum guys if you ever want to hunt in Hawkes Bay

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Can always sort a weekend of small/medium game shooting with a couple of forum guys if you ever want to hunt in Hawkes Bay

That'd be awesome. I occasionally make it down to Galatea so not too much further to drive.