Scully Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Mates had gone to fell some trees on rough shoot but another landowner had asked if I would 'get rid' of one or two rabbits for her before her caravans got too busy, so off I went with a couple of ferrets and my newly acquired Beretta 682 Super Sport. Despite missing an easy left and right (both bolted within a second of each other and my indecision of which one to take first meant I missed them both !) it wasn't a bad morning. I didn't hit every one I shot at, but most kills were first barrel, which is satisfying,a nd as the tightest chokes I have for this gun are 1/2 and 1/2, then that's what I used. It was plenty. Accounted for 9 on top and ferrets killed another three that I know of underground, one of which was so tiny that when one of the ferrets appeared at the mouth of the hole with it I at first thought it was a mouse; the smallest rabbit in fur I have ever seen. Think I may have to have the stock altered on the gun; I was aware of it slapping my cheek. Not enough to hurt but enough to notice after a while.All O/U Berettas do this to me, which is one reason perhaps I've never been a devotee, but I like this gun too much to let it put me off; will have it altered. Edited March 29, 2014 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice going mate,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 excellent pic well done i use to have fun with the ferrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks both. I enjoy bolting bunnies fo the gun but dont get to do it as much as I would like nowadays. It's much easier if you've a dedicated ferret man to help, but if truth be known I think mate is a wee bit scared of them so was on my own. Anyhow,I only have the two ferrets now so only one box to carry. Enjoyed the morning so much I may get out again next weekend dependant on how warm it is.Another mate is supposed to be coming with me next time who doesn't miss much flying; we'll see how he handles things running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blower86 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Well done sully, nice write up fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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