turbo33 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) On one of the farms I shoot, we have two shoot days. Saturday was the second day.It was a cracking day in good company,followed by a superb supper in the local. Bag was something in the order of 5 pigeon, 3 woodcock and 18 odd pheasants. Whilst we were finishing the last drive, I noticed an ivy covered tree that quite a few pigeons flushed out of. So today I popped down to see if I could bag a few. I pulled into the yard and saw the first one sitting on the power lines, lazered it at 58 yards. 2/3rds of a milldot holdover and down it went. The bis mag passed straight through both sides neatly taking out the heart on its way through. I backed the truck into the barn for a clear view of the ivy covered oak. It was a perfect distance at 40 yards. It wasn't long before the next one arrived and that too went down like a stone. and from the truck An hour later I had 6 in the bag. It was now close to 3 so I thought I would try my luck in the woods as they came in to roost. I was quite stunning in there.Footprints of every description giving the woods secrets away,deer,rabbit,fox,badger etc. I could have spent the whole time just taking pictures. I found a good sniping spot close to a large holly bush. This gave me a clump of larches at 45 yards and a few elms and oaks at similar distances. As the light started to fade I had dropped 7. Thinking it was just about over, I took a pic and was just leaving and another flurry of activity. 2 more and I called it a day. Prepping the birds, you can see the crop contents of just three birds. Ivy berries obviously with the Bis Mag tin for scale, It always amazes me how much the pigeon can cram in their crops. Edited January 21, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Good shooting, and good to see you've got elms where you are. Very nice rifle too, what power is it set at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 good day then nice shooting bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice write up mate, great pics too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirff Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 excellent stuff well done !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Good shooting, and good to see you've got elms where you are. Very nice rifle too, what power is it set at? Thanks. Its rated at 40lbs but with bis mags it comes out at 37. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysako Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 some nice shooting pal !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Brilliant is all them peas from one crop ?? Rgds scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Brilliant is all them peas from one crop ?? Rgds scott I aint coming to your house for dinner if peas look like that well done T33 nice result BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 They look like peas lol Rgds scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Great stuff, love the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 some great shooting turbo, that 5p test stood ya in good tide bud,well done mate and nice to see what they are eating also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1985 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cracking pictures mate cracking bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well done mate.Lovely bag and lovely looking Airwolf too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Well shot............ nice looking rifle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 i had a airwolf its in a class of its own a superb rifle well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Well done turbo. What's the shot count like at 37 fpe fella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actionpigeons Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well done turbo. What's the shot count like at 37 fpe fella? Close on 70 I would think. Have a look at this chrono string I did with Bis Mags 21.4 grn. On the lo setting its 28 ftlbs and will do well over 100. airwolf mct fac .22 40ftlbs chrono.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Good pictures and good write up!!! Call me naive but i didn't realise pigeons could get that much food inside themselves!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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