Luckyshot Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Took the 17hmr out for a few hours lamping on Saturday night. Dont normally use the 17 for lamping as its too noisy but decieded for a change I would take it. Got to my permission about 11:00 ish and had a quick shine round a couple of fields to see what was about. There were quite a few out but they were a good distance away, good job I brought the 17 instead of the 22. Was a nice dark night as the moon was behind the hills and the wind was vertually non existant. We didnt do much walking around looking for the rabbits as I wanted to try and take a few longer shots than I normally take with the 22. Most of the shots were between 75-120 yds and none of them proved much of a problem for the 17. I know not the greatest of distances but good for me as I normally stick below the 100 yrd mark whilst lamping as its too hard to find the rabbits at night. Quite a few of these shots were bheart and lung as all of them were free standing dont like using sticks or a bipod (especially when the grass is wet) We managed to get 30 rabbits for a few hours lamping but lost a few in the long grass. Will be going back to using the 22 for lamping as I prefer closer distances in the dark and a nice quiet shot. The nights tally minus the few lost in the grass. This one was the shot of the night 180 yds (rangefinder) freestanding with no rest headshot, what a result. Tried to do it again but no luck so put it down to my luckiest shot ever. All in all a good night out enjoyed by my mate on the lamp and myself. Looking forward to next week to do it all again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Nice one. Usually all the bunnies within a mile radius of my patch ****** off when the .17 is fired, as they've all been missed so many times by numerous people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Nice shooting Luckyshot, did you ever think of getting a sak moderator for the .17, I've got one and it makes a hell of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi Marlin me hmr has already got a sak mod on it. Makes a big difference but its still ******* loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfox Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 well done i like the 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku4399 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 a good nights shooting, fair play to you doing it all from the standing position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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