First time using a 17.HMR

[harry waudby. 10]

I got a chance to have a day out with my Dads friends rifle the other day, but because it was the first time i had properly used a rifle i wasn't that confident with it but after a good go at the targets i got comfortable using it, so we went out for a go with it out the pickup.

Because there was only one entrance to the field directly infront of the rabbits it made it hard to make a stealthy approach so upon arrival the rabbits all scampered into the nettles next to the dry stone wall so we just parked parallel to the furthest wall and waited it out. After a good 2 hours i managed to knock down 14 at ranges from 30 yards to about 60, the gun was a cz American 17.HMR and just from that day its got me hooked on rifles. The end of the day picture was taken minus the few rabbits my Dads friend took for his ferrets and dogs.

 

 

ps. too embarrassed to include the amount of misses

[steven price 0]

well done harry, some good shooting there at different ranges. keep knocking them over.

 

regards steve.

[jammiedodger 0]

top work mate, good to see someone new getting an introduction to the HMR, don`t worry about the misses we all do it

Edited August 10, 2009 by jammiedodger

[langouroux 14]

fair play and well done, we all miss mate, its part of the constant learning curve.

[harry waudby. 10]

Cheers guys and yeah i missed a fair few to start with but eventually got my eye in

 

Heres just a picture of it skinned

[RossM 8,119]

what distance did you shoot the hare at?

[Malt 379]

Nice shooting!

[harry waudby. 10]

what distance did you shoot the hare at?

 

That was about 60 yards head shot

[Bluelungbutter 1]

I love my HMR. A lot of folk can't stand the thought of it but i think it's an ace little round.

 

DunK

[harry waudby. 10]

just from using it once i even prefer it to the 22.