coyotemaster Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 With the lack of snow and the Goose season closed I have been amusing myself by accurising an old rifle. After adjusting the trigger and floating the tube I employed a little shoe polish and epoxy to get a better fit between the stock and action. A thorough barrel cleaning and some time spent at the loading bench with Nagel 30s and VVN540 yielded the groups below. Velocity should be around 3900 fps. but I haven't chrono'd yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 With the lack of snow and the Goose season closed I have been amusing myself by accurising an old rifle. After adjusting the trigger and floating the tube I employed a little shoe polish and epoxy to get a better fit between the stock and action. A thorough barrel cleaning and some time spent at the loading bench with Nagel 30s and VVN540 yielded the groups below. Velocity should be around 3900 fps. but I haven't chrono'd yet. sweeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Nice darts Timothy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Nice darts Timothy. Thanks Dave, But tell me how I managed to miss a running Coyote yesterday at about 150Yds?? I did speed him up considerably. sweeeet Thanks UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Bloody hell Tim running coyote. I get a job to hit a sitting fox. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Bloody hell Tim running coyote. I get a job to hit a sitting fox. :lol: Terry I have associates that shoot them running at 300-400 yds. and then put the gun away like it was no big deal!! If I kill one running at 200yds. they almost have to tie me up to get me to calm down!!!! Seriously they ARE the same size running or standing, they just seem smaller when moving. good stuff Thanks MIA it does give me faith in what Remingtons used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 You are a star Tim.Most British shooters can't hit foxes running at 40yards with a shotgun let alone a rifle. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Maybe a little spacey, I don't know about the star thing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Nice A freind of mine years ago now used a 17Rem, he pulled some fantastic shots off with it. That made ragged bug holes for groups too, he used BL-C2 and Hornady 25grn ers. I like the cartridge and always felt it was unfairly mocked. Best wishes. Underdog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Nice A freind of mine years ago now used a 17Rem, he pulled some fantastic shots off with it. That made ragged bug holes for groups too, he used BL-C2 and Hornady 25grn ers. I like the cartridge and always felt it was unfairly mocked. Best wishes. Underdog. Thanks U D I thoroughly enjoy shooting the .17s and they last well if you just hunt them and stay off the bench as they are a little too warm for high volume shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Safe too! We would find bullets easy shot into a dirt bank 600yds away. Keep up the good work U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 great little round. i honestly dont think you need anything more then a 17 rem or 17 fireball for general vermin and fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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