first time out with a bullet rifle

[adam scott]

i have recently gained over 1200 acres of land for pigeon and rabbit control. witch is amazing. what i did not expect was a trip out last night with the farm chargehand with his rifle. i think it was a .17 hmr is it\? i'm not sure. this was my first time out with a rifle. i have fired one befor and i am well aware of how far they can go. but JESUS!!! i have really been missing out. i got the impression this is a small rifle and by the look of the bullets it was. after a quick target practise to get to grips we were off in the truck for what seemed like miles. great to have so much land. in the first field within ten minutes i have already beaten my best. nailed at least ten!!! i think i managed to pull off a shot at around 130 yrds. i've had alot of practise with my air rifle befor but this thing was amazing. i have to get a fac now! that is it i have the bug!

 

here are a couple just befor i skin them! notice the blood on hand from the previously skinned rabbits. have just ate them around ten mins ago. lovely stuff!! o and we ended on around 25 i think. i was so exited i lost count... ha ha

 

[mick miller]

The hmr is the kiddy when there's a few about fo' sure. If you're shooting them out to 130 yards then its definitely with that diminutive ballistic tipped bullet. You can't shoot stuff in trees with it though (in other words don't sell your air rifle).

[aaron airgunner]

aahh i have tried a .22lr and thers still something great about stalking a rabbit or woody rahter than nailing it from really faraway. also you can't shoot studff out of trees with powder rifles

[happyshooter]

i have recently gained over 1200 acres of land for pigeon and rabbit control. witch is amazing. what i did not expect was a trip out last night with the farm chargehand with his rifle. i think it was a .17 hmr is it\? i'm not sure. this was my first time out with a rifle. i have fired one befor and i am well aware of how far they can go. but JESUS!!! i have really been missing out. i got the impression this is a small rifle and by the look of the bullets it was. after a quick target practise to get to grips we were off in the truck for what seemed like miles. great to have so much land. in the first field within ten minutes i have already beaten my best. nailed at least ten!!! i think i managed to pull off a shot at around 130 yrds. i've had alot of practise with my air rifle befor but this thing was amazing. i have to get a fac now! that is it i have the bug!

 

here are a couple just befor i skin them! notice the blood on hand from the previously skinned rabbits. have just ate them around ten mins ago. lovely stuff!! o and we ended on around 25 i think. i was so exited i lost count... ha ha

 

Hi adam great shooting ,just one piece of advice when gutting the rabbits use the cheap vinyl gloves like mechanics use these days they are cheap enough per 100, as rabbits can carry in their blood a viral desease that can effect us , i always wear glove when handling rabbits better safe than sorry, go for rimfires i shoot both 22LR amd .17 HMR great guns, as well as fac airguns and shotguns.

atb brian

[12borejimbo]

The bug is a good feeling, I remember when I first shot a .22 rimfire and I thought it was the best thing ever! I pick up my .17HMR next Friday, im like a kid at Christmas! haha, Happy shooting mate.