naddan28 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I've used .22s on rabbits to about 180yds (yes, I'm just about a good enough shot) 222 maybe but a 22 r/f I **** yee not, though I must admit it was more a case of aim really high and see what happens the first time, done it a few times now. In fact, I've just spent the last two hours of daylight whacking them at just over 110 from the other side of the field, 9 again - never made double figures yet lol The rifle's just a standard cz .22 r/f. I used to shoot target rifles for britain, came 4th in the british champs and was well on the way to the c/wealth games until I discovered women what was I thinking You've shot rabbits at 180 yards with a .22? Is that a .22wmr? If your mate doesn't have an open ticket, the police will have the land cleared already unless he's being a bad boy. All you need to do is provide a permission letter from the farmer, and you should get a change of condition on your ticket without any trouble. HMR should also be allowed on any land fit for .22lr I think his is an open ticket unfortunately, though I'll try anyway. bloody hell mate well done, but then if you used to shoot for britain then not to surprising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 To a certain extent mate, yeah, but a lot of people would consider it irresponsible and I only do it when it's clear I'm really not gonna get any closer. I've still got it tho! lol IF you've got a steady hand / bipod and you're zeroed at 80 yds, you'll find if you aim about 2.5 feet high you'll nearly always hit. I once got a head shot aiming that high and about the same into a strong wind - very satisfying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 but a lot of people would consider it irresponsible i wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 To a certain extent mate, yeah, but a lot of people would consider it irresponsible and I only do it when it's clear I'm really not gonna get any closer. I've still got it tho! lol IF you've got a steady hand / bipod and you're zeroed at 80 yds, you'll find if you aim about 2.5 feet high you'll nearly always hit. I once got a head shot aiming that high and about the same into a strong wind - very satisfying! All well and good FW but in reality alot of inexperienced shooters will read your remarks and think they can repeat them . The reality is IMHO that the .22lr running on £3 a box sub sonic ammo is really a maximum 80 yd rifle .If you want to go sonic then the hmr but then the reality is and again IMHO a 125 yd max rifle and so on . Perhaps discuss the optics and effort that go's into getting any set up to shoot consistantly accurate for extreme range shots and include also anemnometers ,batch weighing of ammo ,laser rangefinders etc etc !.......All tools of the trade so to speak when the target is a live animal regardless of whether it's a pest or not ..........A large financial investment it is . But your new on here and if you really wanted to you could'ave got closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 ok, ok, sorry kip, I didn't mean to take over your thread 'Tiz a beutiful piece of kit. I'd like to point out it's not something I do often and that you've made fair comment. The point I was trying to make is - it IS possible, under the right cercumstances. I can do it with reasonable confidence that I'll make a clean kill so, in my opinion, why shouldn't I now and then if the need arises. Anyway, I didn't mean to be opening a can of worms here so, please, just let it go. We all have different opinions but we're all on here for a shared love for a certain sport and the last thing I wanted to do was cause ill feeling, for which I apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 ok, ok, sorry kip, I didn't mean to take over your thread 'Tiz a beutiful piece of kit. I'd like to point out it's not something I do often and that you've made fair comment. The point I was trying to make is - it IS possible, under the right cercumstances. I can do it with reasonable confidence that I'll make a clean kill so, in my opinion, why shouldn't I now and then if the need arises. Anyway, I didn't mean to be opening a can of worms here so, please, just let it go. We all have different opinions but we're all on here for a shared love for a certain sport and the last thing I wanted to do was cause ill feeling, for which I apologise. There is no need to apologise as I can see where your coming from .........like i said it's down to pure experience of your own capabilities but for extreme range your either relying on a lot of luck or have the necessary gear at hand that's all . Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Well i just couldn't wait so here she is my .17hmr CZ Varmint topped with a 4-16x50 scope (got another on order 6-25x56) and a ASE UTRA mod, got some CCI ammo to try out, just want this wind to stop (sorry not the best pics, but had to take them before the other half gets home from work not that we are together now anyway ) Will take some better pics tomorrow, unless i am out shooting She is going to kill you LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Well i just couldn't wait so here she is my .17hmr CZ Varmint topped with a 4-16x50 scope (got another on order 6-25x56) and a ASE UTRA mod, got some CCI ammo to try out, just want this wind to stop (sorry not the best pics, but had to take them before the other half gets home from work not that we are together now anyway ) Will take some better pics tomorrow, unless i am out shooting She is going to kill you LB She will never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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