We had an early am start!

[davyt63 1,845]

Hello buddy, off work until Friday at the moment, just had the snip..... :wacko: so taking a couple of days off work!!!

 

How do you fancy getting down the range maybe Thursday afternoon??

 

Andy

hi andy

or shuold i say john wayne!

thats possible?

 

regards

 

davy

[stealthy1 3,964]

Nice shooting Davy And on the poor rabbit, I would have whacked it, I dont mind things living to fight another day if you know what I mean, but if they're ill, bunny heaven is the only place, plus it has the chance to infect the other bunnies on your patch

 

hi stealthy

tanks buddy

 

but this is where i will have to disagree!

 

reasons: as it was so close and wasn't sure! on my hold under, i thought it was better to leave it.just in case of error on hold under! rather than injuring it and it having getting a way to suffer in more pain than it already is. i did think about it but if you listen to the audio of the footage then you will hear me putting my safety back on.when in doubt don't shoot

 

 

but do respect your opinion!

 

regards

 

davy

 

 

Yep! know exactly what you mean mate

[davyt63 1,845]

Nice shooting Davy And on the poor rabbit, I would have whacked it, I dont mind things living to fight another day if you know what I mean, but if they're ill, bunny heaven is the only place, plus it has the chance to infect the other bunnies on your patch

 

hi stealthy

tanks buddy

 

but this is where i will have to disagree!

 

reasons: as it was so close and wasn't sure! on my hold under, i thought it was better to leave it.just in case of error on hold under! rather than injuring it and it having getting a way to suffer in more pain than it already is. i did think about it but if you listen to the audio of the footage then you will hear me putting my safety back on.when in doubt don't shoot

 

 

but do respect your opinion!

 

regards

 

davy

 

 

Yep! know exactly what you mean mate

 

cool!

[andyz 30]

Yeah Thursday will be no problem, where theres a will theres a way!!

 

Could be John Wayne the way I'm walking, as long as i's not john Wayne Bobbitt..... ouch.

[zini 1,939]

Nice shooting Davy buddy and a good choice i think with the 3 metre bunny.

 

Si

[zini 1,939]

Lads,

 

Hats off to Davy

 

A rabbit at 3 metres will require considerable hold over due to the scope being higher than the barrel.

 

To allow for the barrel to be in line with the rabbits brain at that close range the barrel will need to be raised, hence hold over.

 

If hold under was given the rabbit would of either been completely missed or it would of been hit in the bottom of the chin or neck around the throat area causing it a terrible and distressful ending.

 

Davy was right to make his decision and I think that he is a good example for all of us .

 

If we are not sure then do not take the shot.

 

Better wait and kill the rabbit cleanly with a good humane shot or let Mother Nature do her bit than hit it in the throat and let it run off and die in great pain down a hole.

 

Si

Edited March 22, 2010 by zini

[davyt63 1,845]

Yeah Thursday will be no problem, where theres a will theres a way!!

 

Could be John Wayne the way I'm walking, as long as i's not john Wayne Bobbitt..... ouch.

ok buddy wait to here from you!

 

 

Nice shooting Davy buddy and a good choice i think with the 3 metre bunny.

 

Si

hi si

thanks buddy,and nice to see ya online

 

Lads,

 

Hats off to Davy

 

A rabbit at 3 metres will require considerable hold over due to the scope being higher than the barrel.

 

To allow for the barrel to be in line with the rabbits brain at that close range the barrel will need to be raised, hence hold over.

 

If hold under was given the rabbit would of either been completely missed or it would of been hit in the bottom of the chin or neck around the throat area causing it a terrible and distressful ending.

 

Davy was right to make his decision and I think that he is a good example for all of us .

 

If we are not sure then do not take the shot.

 

Better wait and kill the rabbit cleanly with a good humane shot or let Mother Nature do her bit than hit it in the throat and let it run off and die in great pain down a hole.

 

Si

 

 

 

thanks lads for the comments & opinions!

 

regards

 

davy

[jasper65 6]

Just seen the thread! cracking write up Davy and what a day , days like that makes it all worthwhile mate .... did you find out what was wrong with the Bunny? he looked pretty sick and even sicker after the pellet his him....

 

Let us know what you think to the new MTC scope please? I love my 3 - 12 Mamba and would like in time to stick another MTC scope on a different rifle. a lad came round yesterday with a 3.5-10x42 Niko Sterling Nighteater and I must admit I was well impressed with the clarity of the scope but I'm still in love with my MTC Mamba....

 

atb

 

jasp

[JackReid 35]

Really good hunting mate!!

Jack

[pest hunter 151 15]

amazing footage there davy mate