magman Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Been itching to get out with the new rifle ,ok another pic for you all After having the mod fitted the alternator went on me motor so i could not get out . Last night made arrangements with ciltalgarth for a nights lamping ,him with the rimfire me with the 223 . Tim arrived at 630 and we set off at 645 to my permision .On getting there within 2 minutes tim had a few rabbits and we moved on . After a 10 minute walk tim had a few more rabbits in the bag but no sign of charlie plenty off signs though . Then as we carried on lamping picks up a woodcock in the lamp about 20 yrds away , what a sight . Moves on to a wheat field lamp on theres a charlie about 220 yrds away ,lamp off start calling . After a bit hes comming fast only to wind us and return to the 220 yrd mark . Ok on the sticks and let him have it boom followed by the thump ,once youve heard it you no what it means . Walks over to where it was pacing it out and no fox but it was by an overgrown pond so must have made it to that Not happy but thats life . Moved on 100 yrds and theres another lying down on the wheat feild tried calling but was not interested so got down on the bipod and sent him a present winch was delived at 169 yrds in the chest . When getting to him a nice dog fox the 55 grn blitzkings did there job. Moved on to another part of the farm gets to the gate way puts the lamp on rabbit at 30 yrds ,checked the rest of the field for charlie to spot a pair of eye,s in the far corner . Started to call and noticed another pair of eyes further up the hedge . We decided to move positions as the wind was not in are favour ,after movig to the other side off the hedge puts lamp on theres a fox 20 yrds infront of us . cocks the rifle up on the sticks and he,s running gave him a calll but he still runs another call and he stops about 150 yrds plus to late . Lamps the field again theres another about 100 yrds away back on the sticks and missed .After the fun we had made are way back to the motor with tim bagging another 10 or so rabbits and seeing about 4 more woodcock . All in all a good night . Regards Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciltalgarth Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 WELL DONE It was a GREAT night and GOOD result. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Nice job, but there is only one thing that is starting to worry me a little, most of the foxes photoed show large exit damage,its just a thought where dose the exiting bullet end up. Thats why i use b/tips as they shatter on impact and only little pieces exit if at all, but the blitzking is a solid lump to exit. anyway its just a thought well done They are b/tips no exit wound on the second pic just the entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 good lad . well told story rob. Kev blitzkings are ballistic tips mate. http://www.sierrabullets.com/index.cfm?sec...e&brandID=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 well done magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 well done Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Well done Magman 220 seems a long way off sticks to me? (Not having a go ) Nice job, but there is only one thing that is starting to worry me a little, most of the foxes photoed show large exit damage,its just a thought where dose the exiting bullet end up. Thats why i use b/tips as they shatter on impact and only little pieces exit if at all, but the blitzking is a solid lump to exit. anyway its just a thought well done That would be where safe backstops come into play should you miss or have a through bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronan nee Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 well done lad regards ronan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 magman I would find a 220yd shot off of sticks in the dark, a really difficult shot. I prefer to lean on something more solid or use the bipod. Well done I also use ballistic tips and sometimes there is no exit wound and at other times it leaves massive holes. I suppose it depends on what part of the body the bullet strikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Well done Rob ( and Tim), looks like that little rifle works *aaaa* all you need now is a decent scope like mine and your done *lol* on a more serious note - if your confident taking shots off the sticks, then good look to you mate and keep at em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Well done Rob Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 well done :blink: and nice write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Well done Rob :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Dog Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Good story, good result. Well done. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Well done. good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Sounds like you had a cracking night ,well done fellas :blink: enjoyed the read too GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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