lilmoggs Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I know this section isn't for rabbits but I was wondering if anyone can give me some tips or tricks about shooting them with my cross man phantom cs6m22x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Keep the range within the rifles limits and go for head shots. You will need to be fairly clued up on field craft if you are planning to sneak up on them. Other than that stake out a warren or lamp them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmoggs Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Il try that thanks And any recommendations on pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Definitely head shots, right down its earhole should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmoggs Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Any pellet recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The ones that give you the best grouping and accuracy, try lots. Bisley magnums, AA field, RWS Superdome, JSB are about the top performers. But experiment with the different sizes. ie 5.5, 5.51, 5.52,5.53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I don't know the rifle, but I'll assume it is full power and accurate enough to hit a 1" target at hunting ranges (30 yards). There are 2 ways of getting close to rabbits; by either very slowly and quietly stalking them with the wind in your face or by sitting and waiting - again down wind. As the weather warms up a bit you'll start seeing them out in the mornings and late afternoons, so best to find a warren where you know they will be and wait quietly. Go for brain shots - aim at the side of the head between the eye and ear. Rabbits will feel vibrations through the ground, small you if you are upwind and see any movement but they probably won't notice you if you stay very still so I'd recommend the stake-out method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) In daylight the rabbits vision is poor, if you have good camo and move slow you can walk up to within 30 yards of them as long as you are silent and downwind, check out huntersvermin on you tube, the irishman really knows his rabbits. Edited January 16, 2013 by lakeside1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmoggs Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Ok thanks guys il try most of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 If bunny runs for the hedge / warren anticipate where it's heading and sight ahead of it and wait. This is because invariably the rabbit will stop and look around just before it dives through The hedge or down the hole. That momentary pause is when you can get a shot off. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenj Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 On new land, a steady, slow approach works, ideally keeping a bit of cover, or a fence post between you. I wear a peaked cap and keep my head down, peering under the brow and raising the rifle slowly. Close to the burrow you can usually get within twenty yards in daylight, closer in the evening, while rabbits feeding out will run back at around thirty yards, but stop at the fence, or burrow giving a shot. I've shot hundreds with my 12lb Webley Viper like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lodge Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Keep low and off the skyline, try not to cast much/any shadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 have to agree with falcon and lakeside, my favorite method is when you find where the rabbits are,which will be close to their burrows, get there before light and downwind of them and lie down in the grass pref to the side of a hedge or wood,and sit and wait, i have done this many times and sometimes i have just lay in the grass and just watched them messing about,its a truelly fantastic thing to do,but always shoot to your capabilities and if your anything like me then dont try and shoot them over 35 yrds, i could probably shoot them futher out but i personally dont do it. the main thing is be still and quiet and it will suprise you just how close they will come, but when the first one pops out and your heart is pounding,just take your time and enjoy it nothing better than sitting waiting for a rabbit to appear, good luck with ya bunny bashing,,,,Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 ont try and shoot them over 35 yrds, i could probably shoot them futher out but i personally dont do it. Very good advice IMHO, in many years of pest controlling now ive only taken two long range shots, both were fine but i was 100 percent sure when i pulled the trigger. Just because you can do something doesnt always mean you should. There is never any harm in spending ten more minutes crawling towards a wiely rabbit to get that little bit closer, if you spook him it will always be there for another day. If and when you wound one it will say with you a very long time, yes i wounded one many years ago now. Some advice i was givven by a farmer was if you go out shooting, never shoot at the first rabbit you see. Might be a superstitious thing, but if you dont see another one and spent three hours out, you know rabbits arnt really too much of a problem.. something along those lines, i dont know ive just always followed that advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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