adam scott Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Nice one. I have an HMR and love using it. I had only used shotguns and air rifles before hand, and when I got that thing and set a target out at 100 yards I couldn't believe I'd ever hit it. But it did! Still gives me that good feeling. With that amount of land you won't regret getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I too am an advocate of the 17HMR, it's a wonderful little rifle and well capable of some truly amazing shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 17HMR - Best club in the world. I also have a .243, but you cannot beat walking around with the HMR - such a good all round tool. Let us know how you get on with your FAC BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Well done Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 brilliant mate. iv always wanted to hunt/shoot hunting rifles. tilll then il have to stick with my airgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 well done buddy you cant beat rifle work its the muts nuts get that fac asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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