crieffy Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) I think this is about the longest shot I've taken from a standing position. Lasered it at 146 yards after taking the shot. There was only a slight wind from 6 o'clock, and I'd been laid up for half an hour picking off 15 bunnies at similar ranges so was pretty confident. I was also asked by the farmer to shoot a couple of great black-backed gulls which had been attacking his sheep. Up til then I'd never shot one before and wouldn't normally consider it, but he'd had 4 ewes killed and another 2 blinded and wounded, with the loss of all their lambs too They're very wary birds and prefer to sit on high points so it took quite a long trek to get into position - eventually got one of them and returned a few hours later and got another. One happy farmer John Edited April 16, 2010 by crieffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 really nice looking stock you've got there and not a bad shot either George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Well Done Crieffy .Where can i get one of those fantastic looking Stocks from please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffy Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Well Done Crieffy .Where can i get one of those fantastic looking Stocks from please? Thanks - you can get 'em from 'ere > http://www.rifle-stocks.com/ And here's a few step-by-step piccies of it as I went.. http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/crieffy/microfit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 good shooting m8 and we ll done on the gulls that rifle is sweet m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Good shooting and nice gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks - you can get 'em from 'ere > http://www.rifle-stocks.com/ And here's a few step-by-step piccies of it as I went.. http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/crieffy/microfit/ Gutted-would have liked one for my Ruger 10/22 but they are in the US! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffy Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Gutted-would have liked one for my Ruger 10/22 but they are in the US! They shipped mine for around £35 3 years ago. The 10/22 ones come 99% finished I think, so just a wee bit of sanding to do and then put some oil or laquer on to it You can get something similar in the UK from rudefatdog.com or rimfiremagic.co.uk. I had a Barracuda on my old 10/22 - very very very comfy stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 They shipped mine for around £35 3 years ago. The 10/22 ones come 99% finished I think, so just a wee bit of sanding to do and then put some oil or laquer on to it You can get something similar in the UK from rudefatdog.com or rimfiremagic.co.uk. I had a Barracuda on my old 10/22 - very very very comfy stock Got a Hogue Stock on my Ruger at the mo.It does the job really well but my favourite Stock has to be the silver laminate that you got.I`ll search around in the UK for one. Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 God shooting mate! Yet another vote of confidence for the HMR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Nice shooting indeed; out of interest what's your preferred zero range for your .17? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiteachuck Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) mines 100yds hit rabbits at 150+ easy ps download hawke ballistic reticle calculater, gives you bullet drop on all cals Edited April 17, 2010 by abiteachuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffy Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Nice shooting indeed; out of interest what's your preferred zero range for your .17? mines 100yds hit rabbits at 150+ easyps download hawke ballistic reticle calculater, gives you bullet drop on all cals Same here, well I think it is, may have been 125 yards. Depending on the wind strength I'm comfortable taking most shots to 175 yards. If it's really strong and gusty from around 3 o'clock I'll usually stick below 150. I've got a ballistic calculator on my watch, which is pretty useful if I'm trying a longer shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Nice woodwork fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Have to agree with Abiteachuck on the zero distance, I zero at 100 yards and that covers me for every distance that I shoot my 17HMR at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toka_shigazu Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 good shooting crieffy...btw what watch do you have with a balistics calculator in it? atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Same here, well I think it is, may have been 125 yards. Depending on the wind strength I'm comfortable taking most shots to 175 yards. If it's really strong and gusty from around 3 o'clock I'll usually stick below 150. I've got a ballistic calculator on my watch, which is pretty useful if I'm trying a longer shot. Hmm, that's 30 yards further than I zero at. Are you going for head shots at that range or just anywhere on the body? I tend to shoot to sell or eat so for me it's all head shots you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffy Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hmm, that's 30 yards further than I zero at. Are you going for head shots at that range or just anywhere on the body? I tend to shoot to sell or eat so for me it's all head shots you see. I just do pest control for a few farmers, so will go for a chest shot for the longest range ones. Anything under 130ish though and I usually still try head-shots. My sister likes to eat a few, and so does her greyhound - though he does a pretty good job of catching his own :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) That's a relief, I was starting to feel a little inadequate. I always struggle to cleanly head shoot bunnies over 100 yards, I just wobble too much off the sticks to get anything close to accurate, as a result I tend to only go for shots 90 yards and under; hence the 70 yard zero. Thanks for an honest reply! Edited April 20, 2010 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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