grasshopper Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Well after waiting days for the local hardware shop to open so i could mount my new scope,i suddenly remembered i had 2 sets of 25mm rings the same as the 30,s i was waiting for new bolts for DOH!! so basically i already had 16 of the bolts i was wanting This afternoon,i mounted the new Leupold 4.5x14x50 VX111 onto my 22 250 and set out to zero. 1st shot,dead centre but over a foot low.4 shots later and it,s on the bull,was using Remmy soft points(got them cheap for this)so tried a Federal BT 55grn(my usual foxing round).Slightly right,but nothing to worry about.Attach the NV after altering the eye relief,fire again,sill on the mark....slightly high at 80yds,just where i want it. Up onto the bales in the next field to set the parralax etc when it,s dark. I put out the Fox-Pro in readiness and waited.About 4.05 as it was dusking in,out pops a rabbit at about 120yds.You,ll do.so scope is now focused.No i didn,t shoot the rabbit Set the caller away just briefly for a couple of mins(more in hope than anticipation)then waited and checked around with the NV. At about 4.20 i spot something moving in front of a gate on the edge of the wood,this is about 140yds away.I attach the unit and check,yep it,s a fox,and even better,it,s walking up the wall straight towards me. Trigger set,safety off and mouse squeak in the mouth,by now it,s looming very large in the scope so i give a quick sqeal...nothing so i squeak a little louder,he stops and turns to face me.About 60yds. X placed onto his left shoulder as i,m looking down on him,crack, "thump" and what a loud thump it was too. Great to have the NV up and running again. Big old Dog Fox,few teeth missing but fat as butter. Tried a few calls up at the farm tonight but no show....wondering,was he the 1 that was mooching around here,taking the bait the farmer has been putting out.Was snowing when i left,so should find out soon enough. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Nice work GH Can't wait to get a look through that Archer myself You don't happen to have an ALpro knocking around you want to bring over to compare as well do ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 well done Jeff - i'm glad to se your back at em with the NV mate See you in a few weeks mate oh and my mobile is knackered at the mo, so if you want me give me a call on the home phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well done GH Keep at'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well done Jeff another one bites the dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Great to see your NV setup up and running again jeff I have a bucket load of really lampshy foxes lined up for your arrival jeff out at my mates grannys there seriously streetwise foxes i recon your 22.250 would be just the cure for those i seen them this evening-5 or 6 in total but the instant you try to settle the crosshair on them in the lamplight there gone Im off out at dawn tomorrow morn in the snow with my .223 and my mate with his to see can we nail 1 or 2 there its really open hilly sheep country so they should be about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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