Frenchieboy Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) I have got my .222 loads just how I want them using Hornady 32g A-Max pushed along by H4198. Tuesday evening was far too nice to sit in and watch telly so I went out to try for a few rabbits and maybe a fox (If one were silly enough to show itself) OK, some might say that the .222 is a touch of "overkill" on rabbits (And to an extent I would agree) but this is Vermin Control and not hunting for the pot or I would have used the .22LR for the rabbits and only shot larger rabbits - Plus I plain and simply love using my .222 so I am not going to make any more excuses! I have been giving the rabbits a bit of a hammering lately on this permission so there was not as many about as I would have seen a month or so ago but 3 down is 3 less to breed in the future and 3 shots for 3 kills is good enough for me! Edit: Somewhere in the video I say that they are 32g A-Max, I should have said 52g A-Max - Likewise the title should read 52g A-Max and not V-Max! Oh dear, I seam to be getting a lot of "senior moments" today! A word of warning - This video has some very graphic scenes that are shot in slow motion! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydEA4VIB0qo&feature=youtu.be Edited July 10, 2013 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Great movie, I see that you did not have a moderator on the .222...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Great movie, I see that you did not have a moderator on the .222...... No I don't have a moderator on the .222 yet but i have a slot for one and plan on getting a DM80 built and the barrel threaded by Dave Mercer in the relatively near future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 When your used to baggin em wi .177 air rifle that's quite a punch your packing there! Interesting to see them still kick with no head left just like they do with a 177 pellet through the brain, proves it's just motor action not consciousness. Good vid ta Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 When your used to baggin em wi .177 air rifle that's quite a punch your packing there! Interesting to see them still kick with no head left just like they do with a 177 pellet through the brain, proves it's just motor action not consciousness. Good vid ta Paul. Yes Paul, what I find is that the younger the rabbit the more it is likely to kick after having been given a "pill" in the head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nice vid mate am just wating on my mod to be built. Get your order in soon mate looking at a 3 week lead time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 You said you are using Hornady 32g A-Max BUT the video said 52g A-Max heads? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 You said you are using Hornady 32g A-Max BUT the video said 52g A-Max heads? Mark Correct. It's a error on my part. Thanks for pointing that out to me! I'll do an edit on the OP to clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Cracking video Frenchie. I always like to see them dead after being shot, and you don't get much deader than a fast moving A Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Correct. It's a error on my part. Thanks for pointing that out to me! I'll do an edit on the OP to clarify. Sorry for got to say Cracking video Frenchie. Not much of the 1st bunny for the pot ha-ha Edited July 10, 2013 by markws80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 and you said v-max in title lol. Nice one frenchie. i do like my 222 with the 52 a-max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 How much can you reload each round for?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 How much can you reload each round for?? I've not priced it up yet but I enjoy reloading and the accuracy it gives me so the price per round isn't too important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 "And now he's in bits" Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Looks like a perfect way to spend an evening so I wouldn't be to fussed about the price too. Can't be massively more than hmr really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 good video pal,i know dave mercer, hes a top man, he does work for me as well,its a top sport shooting rabbits with a center fire,or any other vermin saying that, cheers simon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks for that. Enjoyed watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyrapid177mk2 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 well done frenchie that's a nice wee video..then again I do like video's with a bit of ...BLAM....IN THEM...NICE SHOOTING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Well done Pete.Good vermin control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Lol I was expecting some long shots Pete "This ones 120yards" I had to play it back I thought I miss heard, I was expecting 220 yards,,, It sure beats stopping in watching the box. By the look at your loading there good groups I see no reason why you shouldn't push out to 200 + , I was out Thursday evening and tried to video some longish 350 ish but kept auto focusing on twigs in a tree, got the rabbits though. Glad your getting use out of the tripod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Lol I was expecting some long shots Pete "This ones 120yards" I had to play it back I thought I miss heard, I was expecting 220 yards,,, It sure beats stopping in watching the box. By the look at your loading there good groups I see no reason why you shouldn't push out to 200 + , I was out Thursday evening and tried to video some longish 350 ish but kept auto focusing on twigs in a tree, got the rabbits though. Glad your getting use out of the tripod When I get the chance I will be shooting at least double that range (And further) hopefully. The farmers around here have just about finished all of the mowing now so the rabbits should be easier to see, especially at descent ranges. Unfortunately the evening I shot this video the rabbits were not playing ball. As for the tripod, I couldn't do without it for this type of video, thanks again mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the poacher Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 another good video pete.....welldon mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 rem Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Nice shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 ha! good video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedster Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Good backstop selective shots, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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