auto culto Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 just bought a second hand pedrati .410 hushpower and i can honestly say its bloody great. I would never have believed how quiet it could be. I riged up an old tracer atom with a jublie clip and some bits of bike innertube (makes good elastic bands ). This is definatly a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Nice one, what range can you hit them at and exactly how quiet is it? Airgun quiet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Thats a cracking looking setup What range did you shoot the bunnies at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Nice gun. *Now sits back and awaits the inevitable ticking off you will recieve because you shot a hare at night with a .410.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Its very quiet, all you here is a dull puff and the shot as it scythes through the air. The hare was running and shot at around 30yards. every one dropped stone dead. I dont normally shoot hares as i have a lot of respect for them, but they needed sorting due to the damage being caused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 not realy bother about shooting hares at night but isnt it a gentlmens agreement not to shoot hares in march and april as they are having there young now??? good shooting anyways kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 very true but sometimes you just have to get the job done to keep your permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaffman73 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Nice gun. *Now sits back and awaits the inevitable ticking off you will recieve because you shot a hare at night with a .410.* Where abouts did auto culto say he shot that hare at night . Just because there is a lamp attached to the gun "don't jump" ferret master . Nice work with the shooting auto culto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 not realy bother about shooting hares at night but isnt it a gentlmens agreementnot to shoot hares in march and april as they are having there young now??? good shooting anyways kirky 1st off agreed he has never stated he lamped the hare but the pic and the wording DOES preclude to that opinion? however he has since stated he didn't so no harm done and good shooting, must try one of these (are you listening hawkeye) kirky you may or may not be bothered however the LAW is? its illegal to lamp hare END of cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 >however the LAW is? its illegal to lamp hare END of Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
person22 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 i want a hush power ! i didnt know they were quiet enough to use at night without all the other bunnys running in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 not realy bother about shooting hares at night but isnt it a gentlmens agreement not to shoot hares in march and april as they are having there young now??? good shooting anyways kirky 1st off agreed he has never stated he lamped the hare but the pic and the wording DOES preclude to that opinion? however he has since stated he didn't so no harm done and good shooting, must try one of these (are you listening hawkeye) kirky you may or may not be bothered however the LAW is? its illegal to lamp hare END of cheers KW If you fancy a night bunny bashing you can try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I didn't leave my views on the matter. Personally I don't think lamping a hare is much different to a rabbit however at certain times of the year when the hares have leverets many people chose not to shoot them. As for jumping, I thought it was rather obvious they had been lamped or he wouldn't have gone through all the bother of rigging up a lamp onto his .410 There was an arguement on here recently about appropriate firearms for taking hares and taking them at night. I also said nothing about my views on it in the earlier post but just pointed out that a fair few people were about to tell you off just like in the last topic. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 A hare at 30 yds with a .410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 >Personally I don't think lamping a hare is much different to a rabbit Except it is illegal, bit like comparing shooting a pigeon to a buzzard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Agreed. Many people would like to shoot buzzards but don't because of the law. I would not shoot a hare at night because it's illegal but I just failed to see a great deal of difference other than it being the law which I comply with fully. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 apologies for the pic as it does look deceiving, the hare nor the bunny's were shot at night, I went out before tea to pattern the gun to see what ranges it was good for for reliable kills, then i went for a walkabout. The lamp is a semi permanent fixture and can not be removed quickly so therefore stays on as it was primarily bought for night time use. PS whats wrong with shooting a hare with a .410 as long as you shoot within the known capabilities of the gun your using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 i want a hush power ! i didnt know they were quiet enough to use at night without all the other bunnys running in ! you will learn mate they will run at the sound of your foot steps alone enjoy and learn mate i have been learning for 38 years and still learning cheers kirky apologies for the pic as it does look deceiving, the hare nor the bunny's were shot at night, I went out before tea to pattern the gun to see what ranges it was good for for reliable kills, then i went for a walkabout. The lamp is a semi permanent fixture and can not be removed quickly so therefore stays on as it was primarily bought for night time use. PS whats wrong with shooting a hare with a .410 as long as you shoot within the known capabilities of the gun your using ? no one shoots hares up in or neck of the woods at this time of year as they are breeding now !! ok but they will be shot at any time if killing young trees in a plantation point taken ?? kikry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 very true but sometimes you just have to get the job done to keep your permission and that is important to any shooter! How can you tell they are hares in the lamp? I lamped one on one of my shoots, didnt know it was a hare until i tried to pick t up!!! That was with a theoben. I also shot one with my daystate with a nv scope, all you can see through that is eyes when they are crouching flat! i shot them in the autumn, didnt even realise there were hares there, and the farmer told me i could shoot what-ever i needed ( to feed the snakes). So why is it illegal to lamp hares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 very true but sometimes you just have to get the job done to keep your permission and that is important to any shooter! How can you tell they are hares in the lamp? I lamped one on one of my shoots, didnt know it was a hare until i tried to pick t up!!! That was with a theoben. I also shot one with my daystate with a nv scope, all you can see through that is eyes when they are crouching flat! i shot them in the autumn, didnt even realise there were hares there, and the farmer told me i could shoot what-ever i needed ( to feed the snakes). So why is it illegal to lamp hares? its a very old law and similar to the about not being able to shoot game on a Sunday. Lamping hares (game) would be very easy as they just sit tight most of the times when the lamp hits them and would be very unsporting. It came about mainly due to poaching as its just another offence that the courts could use. I've found that there very easy to identify as normally they tend to lay flat with head down and ears back, and the size. bunnies look rounder and ears are pointing upwards even when the lamp hits them. With regards the night vision i use a gen 2 because You must clearly identify the body of the animal. Never shoot at 'a pair of eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 If you do not know what you are aiming at, do not shoot it. I find it strange that if you cannot recognise if its a hare or rabbit you just shoot it and find out later. That is bad management and - sportmansship in my point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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