kip270 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hi Guy's, Well i finished work this morning at 6am, and wasn't in the mood to go to bed. So i got in, changed into my shooting gear and grabbed my CZ Varmint .17hmr, my pot of LAST SNIFF (from the Warrener) my predator enticer, fox calls and ammo and was off. I headed for the field where i shot the Fox last weekend, as we had seen another set of eyes after i shot that one, i got into position and there was fresh Fox droppings to my right, so i may just get lucky. I put out the enticer and the pot of LAST SNIFF, then started to call using my home made call. After approx 20-30 minutes, there was no sign of anything (so a real early morning is on the cards), so i slowly gathered everything up, and headed back to the farm. I spotted a squirrel busy storing away it's winter stash, at about 80-85yard. This was an estimate, i led down put the bi-pod on and waited for the right shot, and while i was waiting i got out the range finder and pinged the squirrel, 75 yards, so all i had to do now was wait for the shot, but with the squirrel being busy, waiting for that one shot seemed to take an age, then it sat up to eat a nut, "whack" i had squeezed off my shot (without really thinking about it) one squirrel in the bag. The winchester Vmax are very good I then headed over to another good bit for squirrels and spotted one at 155 yards, so settled down with the rifle on the bi-pod, aimed a little high and squeezed off my shot, but missed to the right, i told myself off for missing then spotted another one at 82 yards, so settled down using my Holland field bag, and waited for the right moment, the squirrel sat up "Thwack" dead on the spot I chambered another round when another one came out of the hedge at 15 yards, "thwack" number three in the bag, again i chambered a round, and then spotted another one (squirrels everywhere) This one was at 100 yards, it sat up and was dead in an instant. 82 Yards 15 yards 100 yard I went down to pick them up turned around and there were five Rambler's heading towards me (slightly off the track), so asked if they knew where they were going, and to ensure they stick to the correct paths(while holding two very DEAD squirrels in my hand :blink: ). Well this was turning out to be a good morning, and it was now 9.30, so i thought i better head home to get some sleep, as i would be back out tonight with the lamp after some rabbits and Fox. Slowly walking back i was reflecting on the shots i had pulled off, and was smiling to myself knowing that buying this lovely little .17hmr was a very wise move, and was pleased with my shooting too. Then i heard some rustling in the wood(part of my permission) i looked in and spotted a squirrel only 10 yards away, the rifle was in my shoulder and on target in a split second "Thwack" number 5 in the bag 10 yards Well this was going too well so forget my bed, i wanted to bag some more With the bounty of beech nuts Squirrels were everywhere, so i carried on around the fields, and bumped into two more, but they ran off before i really spotted them. I headed for a very good spot at the end of the Farm drive, but only saw one in the Oak tree, so left it there for another day, then i spotted two more approx 140yards away, so i crept up to a vantage point and led down. They popped back into the wood, so i ranged where they were, 90 yards, so settled down and waited for there return, using the Holland field bag i waited for about 5 mins, then one came back into the field to stash it's bounty, "Thwack" the .17grain V-Max stopped it in it's tracks. I spotted another one but missed it (cant be too good now can i) Well that was my lot i was very happy with the results, and a good bag of Squirrels, so headed back to the Farm ready to head home. I came to a small rise in the field, when i spotted another Squirrel feeding on something on the ground (but not nuts), it was about 170 yards away, so i got down and crawled closer, then when i was within range i led down, bi-pod deployed and got out my rangefinder 124 yards, there was another one too but it ran back to the wood, so i placed the cross-hairs on its chest and squeezed off my shot "Thwack" dead on the spot. I got up and gained a few more yards to give me a better field of view, i was now 111 yards away from the one i just shot, i picked up my bins and scanned where the second one ran to, but couldn't see anything, so looked back to the dead one the second one was by the dead one eating the same thing the first one i shot was (i have never seen that before), the cross-hairs were on target "Thwack" it slumped at my shot, stone dead at 111 yards. 124 yards 111 yards The two together, in the same spot as they were shot, the one in front was 124 yards the one behind 111 yards A total of 8 squirrels, and if i didn't need some sleep i could of ended up in double figure's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 nice reading and good shooting well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Nice one KIP270. keep up the good work on them immigrant greys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 well done kip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 That was a cracking read and some nice pics too.Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 again nice read and keep them coming.nice 17hmr too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 I just got hold of a box of those Winchester silver tips... i've read a few good reports on those and they are easier to get hold of than Hornady's so i'll be putting a few down the range as soon as I can. £11 a box i'm paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Nice work that man! Just out of interest, did you keep them for the pot, or did you get rid of them? Oh yes, remember to update the tally in Webber's post about greys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 A good mornings shooting I cant stand the Grey treerats and will shoot all I can, last time I saw a wild Red in Kent was 1960. What was the rangefinder and the cost please? I have been experimenting with a Golfing rangfinder has anyone else tried one for shooting? D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Excellent article, please go to the top of the class. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Great read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Nice work that man! Just out of interest, did you keep them for the pot, or did you get rid of them? Oh yes, remember to update the tally in Webber's post about greys. They are used as Fox bait A good mornings shooting I cant stand the Grey treerats and will shoot all I can, last time I saw a wild Red in Kent was 1960. What was the rangefinder and the cost please? I have been experimenting with a Golfing rangfinder has anyone else tried one for shooting? D2D I use a Leica 1200, and it was £349 in 2003, they have newer slimmer models now. The golfing rangefinder is really only going to be accurate on the Golf course because it is designed to use with Pin Flags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeshaw08 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Very nice shooting, great read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lan Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Great story. Bet you're glad you didn't go to bed - plenty of time for sleep when you're dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Dont ya just love blatting vermin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I just got hold of a box of those Winchester silver tips... i've read a few good reports on those and they are easier to get hold of than Hornady's so i'll be putting a few down the range as soon as I can. £11 a box i'm paying Yeh me too, not cheap but they are accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nice bit of sqiuz sniping their mate. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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