Toby Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi, I want to get some rat shooting and so am going to ring the game keeper on my local shoot tonight. I own a BSA supersport and am gettign good results with it (bottle caps at 20yrds) but what possition will i be needing to shoot in whjen im ratting? at the moment I am shooting with the rifle lying on a rest which is on top of the table, if the shots are standing then obviosly i will need to do alot of standing shot practice! also what sort of range does my scope have to be zerod for? cheers guys Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonic Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Toby. the postion is going to depend a lot on where the rats are. If it in and around buildings free standing will be one of the position but you will also find that you should be able to lean on walls hay bales and all sorts of things, I'd pratice as many different positions as you can including sitting,prone and free standing. Thay way you'll get more used to how the rifle handled. using a rest on a table is good for zeroing but not the most practicle way when out shooting rats. Range wise when I've shot rats around builds most have been well within the range you are already shooting but that would depend on the the rats are in where your going to be shooting. Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi Toby. I rat every chance I get. What I found works for me is bait an area where you know there are rats. Find yourself a good position that you are comfortable in ie Position and distance (10yrds if you got cover - 20yrds if not) Shoot in what ever position you find best. I usually get to my shoot early to allow myself time to stage everything. It also gives me time to zero my scope. Baits I find work well are are wild bird seed, bacon rind, cat food, old chips from the local chippy and apples. Mash up the chips so they can't pick them up and run to safety with them. Peg apples and bacon rind to the ground. Rats are very cunning. They prefer to feed dusk/night, but were there is a lot of them they will feed all day. Rats aren't too scared of light at first but they soon learn that feeding in the light is dangerous. So change position and change tactics. When they are wise to the light, I put cat food, mashed up chips in a large empty crisp packet and switch off the light, when I hear the crinkle of the crisp packet, light on and BANG! Once they are wise to your tricks give them a week off, but still bait you kill zone so they get their confidence back. Then you start again......I hope this helps. Good luck & good hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 thanks guys, good advice, it will mostly be in he pens i recon, will ring him tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 dont forget not to touch the rats with bare hands use pliers to pick them up. russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullterrier Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Practice your shooting in the standing & kneeling positions & when you think you`ve practised a lot practice some more. You`ll find yourself aquiring the target quicker & quicker which is imperative when ratting (as well as getting more accurate). Head shots are what is required every time with these critters, they`re very tough so don`t be surprised if you need to take more than one shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 One other thing Toby. Your pullet choice is very important. If I'm shooting nice and close +- 15yrds I use a hollow point (nice and messy) but you start to lose accuracy over any distance 20yrd+. Any thing over that start using your normal pellet that you are happy with. Again Head shots! Head shots! Head shots! Have fun Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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