zini 1,939 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Hi guys, Before I start this thread I’d just like to thank Festa for coming and picking me up yesterday evening and totally looking after me by opening gates and picking up shot bunnies etc while I just sat next to my crutches and shot rabbits from his van window. Its mates like that, and you guys on here that make the hunting community so strong and bold so well. 18.5 years in the military and I only know 2 or 3 mates that would of done what Festa did for me. Cheers fella youre a star Well Festa picked me up last night at around 1730 hrs and we went to my usual zero range which is a 55 metres hanger used by the military to store vehicles and equipment etc. I let Festa use my new rifle zero stand to zero his gun at 30 metres. I got it off EBay and boy does it aid accuracy when zeroing. Within a few shots Festa was knocking out the bulls eyes with groups that anyone would be proud of. We then went for a drive around the permission which is a very big chunk of private military estate, all in all about 5 or 6 miles of land but I only shoot really on about 3 miles of it. Some areas I've not even visited yet. The first rabbit was spotted at the bottom of the track at the funny old range of about 20 metres. This range with my gun requires 1 and 3/4 mil dots hold under to ensure an instant kill. With Festa driving and I shooting our team work started. The rabbit was knocked over with a clinical brain shot and that was number 1 in the van. We then hobbled into a field and tried some ambushing while sat under a chestnut tree. The range to the fence line is about 30 - 35 metres but sadly enough the bunnies were not playing so we moved back to the van and got out the new Cyclops lamp and red filter. For the rest of the night we drove around the permission really only sticking to one part of it, a large field about 1 mile long by 500 metres wide. It runs at the side of a disused military air field. With Festa lamping and spotting for me and me using my green laser as a range finder and my BSA R10 the team work really paid off. We were able to accurately range find and shoot bunnies from 15 to 55 metres. We ended up with 14 bunnies all shot from Festa's van window. 4 were shot between 15 to 30 metres (point 1 zero to point 2 zero along my trajectory) while the rest were shot 35 - 55 metres (1 mil dots - to 3.5 mil dots hold over on x 10 magnification). One was cleanly dispatched with a splendid 55 metres head shot after thinking that it was well safe from my R10. The photo isnt very bright, but is clear enough to make out whats what. It was taken with my video camera under a dark light. Next time ill have to remember my camera with a flash. The photo is of Festa with out team worked 14 bunnies. Regards Zini Edited September 23, 2009 by zini Quote Link to post
wuzzy 0 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 well its good to see your not letting your ankle get the better of you pal have you got any pics of this zeroing stand? i,m curios thats all and good shooting guy,s Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Great write up and explanation of trajectory mate. I was supposed to be there too but decided to finish the ferret hutch, obviously the wrong choice. I'll definately be there for the next session though, you can count on that. Darryl Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Good stuff! Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Well done Festa for taking Zini out A classic bit of bunny bashing lads Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Cheers guys, Your welcome any time to tag along marksman. i hope to see you Festa, wuzzy and Reggaeman soon. Si Edited September 23, 2009 by zini Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Yes Wuzzy mate. Here is a link with a photo that i have taken off the net for the exact same front rifle stand as i have. You can get them for £22.99 from Uttings air rifle shop. http://www.uttings.com/?Categories/Shootin...es/GunCare/MTM/ The thing is rock steady and really does aid the perfect zero due to the soft rubber bits. The thing absorbs recoil very well and is designed for big calibre rifles, so a springer or a almost recoiless PCP doesnt get affected at all. Ive trialed this and the way i get it to work the best is as follows: 1. Place the rest on a steady table at your normal zero range, mine as you know is a measured 30 metres. 2. Pin a target on its back stop (wooden thick board) at the same height as your barrel will be when sat resting on the rest. 3. Look through your scope and gently wind the star height adjuster on the rest until your cross hairs sit naturally at the same height as the bulls eyes on your target. 4. Move the rest so it sits naturally in line (left/right) with the centre of the bull. 5. Take a aimed shot at the bull using correct follow through and breathing and within 2 or 3 shots your combo will be putting pellet on top of pellet. The rest then just gets put in the boot of the car and is out the way with no hassle. Ive just included a very crude and rough diagram of what ive just explained Crude_rifle_rest_diagram.doc Edited September 23, 2009 by zini Quote Link to post
reggaeman 1 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 nice going lads another good write up zini. see you, marksman and festa soon Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) si ur welcome my friend it was a pleasure i think out of myself marksman zini wuzzy and reggeman have a good little group its the way it should be everyone helping each other i enjoyed last night being ur batman lol and ur gun its that quiet you need to keep checking it to make sure its working ive had louder farts lol (but without the punch of that gun ) ive attached some more pictures from last night cheers gary Edited September 23, 2009 by festa Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Nice one Festa. At least we can see the bunnies better now. Si Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,872 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Nice shooting lads and a good write up Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Bearinator ive just been looking at your profile mate. If you get any more rifles you will be able to open your own shop LOL Si Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 That little lots gonna take some gutting buddy Well done and its real good to know that there are people out there willing to go the extra mile to help another Three cheers for Festa hip-hip hip-hip hip-hip Phantom Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 and heres the result!!!!! yum Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I hope you bring some of that down on Saturday mate for my dinner Si Quote Link to post
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