guerrilla podge Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 well guys just back in from doing a spot of lamping with our lurcher a i brought the .17 with me aswell for the craic. the weather wasnt ideal for lamping but still had to just get out for a while we managed to get a few runs after a few rabbits and caught one and we shot a fox but she was making off so we let the lurcher after her. she took her down just before the fox made the hedge. dont kno why the fox even made it as far as she did the bullet went straight through her chest and out slightly behind her shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Lamping with a decent lurcher, can't get better. Small bags unless you use a long or gate net but brilliant one for the pot sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerrilla podge Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Lamping with a decent lurcher, can't get better. Small bags unless you use a long or gate net but brilliant one for the pot sport. yeah but she still not fit enough but she getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 well guys just back in from doing a spot of lamping with our lurcher a i brought the .17 with me aswell for the craic. the weather wasnt ideal for lamping but still had to just get out for a while we managed to get a few runs after a few rabbits and caught one and we shot a fox but she was making off so we let the lurcher after her. she took her down just before the fox made the hedge. dont kno why the fox even made it as far as she did the bullet went straight through her chest and out slightly behind her shoulder. The fox ran because despite what you read the .17 is not that reliable for fox. ( i am assuming hmr). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerrilla podge Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 The fox ran because despite what you read the .17 is not that reliable for fox. ( i am assuming hmr). it is a hmr alright. yeah ive noticed that alright. the fox normally runs about thirty yards and then drops dead. but not this time just musnt have connected with any vital organs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Where are the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 it is a hmr alright. yeah ive noticed that alright. the fox normally runs about thirty yards and then drops dead. but not this time just musnt have connected with any vital organs. I like the hmr for rabbits and have had the odd cracking shot at fox but this is offset by the number of fox's that run despite shots that you know are good (both 20gr and tips). Don't know why but i suspect it has something to do with the lack of knock over that you get with centerfires. Don't run lurchers anymore but cant think of anything more suited to follow up a hit fox. ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Where are the pics? Thought you was feasting tonight, or have i got my days/weeks wrong. Just realised that it's the other naval avatar i was thinking of. Sorry. Edited September 12, 2011 by hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesil Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Where are the pics? ???? Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerrilla podge Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 sorry guys was to tired to put the pics up il get them uploaded for you's shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerrilla podge Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I like the hmr for rabbits and have had the odd cracking shot at fox but this is offset by the number of fox's that run despite shots that you know are good (both 20gr and tips). Don't know why but i suspect it has something to do with the lack of knock over that you get with centerfires. Don't run lurchers anymore but cant think of anything more suited to follow up a hit fox. ATB. it tink your right to be honest i normally go out with a mate shooting foxes with a 223 one of them has a tikka and the other has a remmington the only job for killing stone dead guarented. i still know that the .17 hmr is well able to takes foxes down a mate shot one ston dead at 175 yards a few years back. eventually il get around to saving up enough money for a 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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