prosport didnt let me down

[stroller 341]

Before i start i am a complete novice to air gun field shooting, im a lurcher man and im happy with my dogs and ferrets wandering the fields causing bunny mayhem. but due to pressure from a farmer to get rid of the rabbits come hell or high water ive invested in a rifle.

 

The little field i chose to shoot in last night borders onto a bracken covered valley which is littered with sets,so as soon as i got out of the carrabbits were bouncing all over the field, i managed to get one shot off from a standing position but as the gun weighs the equivalent of a small car and i hadnt shot it like this before i missed.

 

i had originally planned to stay in the field andsettle in to a hedge but thought better of it and went into the valley of rabbits and got down behind a dry stone wall, im not one for excuses but ive just had a bit of surgery on my knee and i have a chronic bad back so finding a comfortable shooting position took a bit of doing it was a bit of yoga cojoined with the early kama sutra but seated comfortably and after a few minutes up popped rabbit no1 about thirty meters awayand a clear shot, nerves kicked in im afraid and i snatched the trigger and i saw the shot take bark from a tree near its head. off scampered rabbit, a minute later rabbitno2 a bit further this timebut not much aimed and squeezed and the bloody thing ducked, i kid you not it was a veteran of past airgun shooters,

 

A bit less than enthralled with my abilities when rabbit no3 made its appearance roughly the same distance but to my side instead of straight in front i twisted slowly and held for an easy shot, bugs obliged by sticking his head up and thwack, a bit of gymnastics and he lay my only victim of the night.

 

i have a bit to learn but there are plenty of rabbits to go at, i found nerves were an initial problem but i think i am passed that stage now.

 

The rifle did well the shooter must try harder

[venomviper 129]

hi ya buddy

good write up buddy and good shot on the last rabbit to stew for later ? what do you think about the prosport then ? and shooting over nerves is a hard thing matey but you will soon get over that my lad calls it happy trigger finger lol

but plenty of rabbit why you are matey glad you got one though matey and try a cheap little bean cushion on a rod rest to lean on as i use to

 

shay

[gringo40 13]

Hi Stroller

 

 

From one novice to another, thats pretty good going mate. Well done

 

First of many I'm sure.......How about a few photo's next time mate

 

Cheers Carl

[stroller 341]

you want photos as well!!!!

 

i thought i was doing well turning this machine on and using the typewriter bit

 

the wife will have to show me how

[venomviper 129]

hi ya buddy

i am the same it took me ages but you get use to it lol glad to here you like the propsort matey and weldone on the shoot last night to and the other good thing is that you dont need to share with your lad lol

 

shay

[gringo40 13]

you want photos as well!!!!

 

i thought i was doing well turning this machine on and using the typewriter bit

 

the wife will have to show me how

 

 

LOL......... Nice one

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Stroller.

 

 

Brilliant write up mate.

 

Congrats on your bunny too, good shooting.

 

Glad your getting used to the Pro Sport, it came from a good home.

 

An old sock filled with sand is another good rest for the rifle.

 

Good luck.

 

 

 

Bill.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Most folk suffer the will I hit will I not thing when they start out, but did you feel that addictive buzz

[Phantom 631]

Hi Stroller,

 

Nice shot, you'll allways remember your 1st

 

Now to my usual reccomendation and honestly; I'm not having a go as some people seem to think sometimes

 

Have a few hours with paper targets buddy until you are sure of the feel of the gun and your confidence will then override your nerves

 

We've all been there, with the nerves

 

 

When ever I go out, be it at the cemetery or the paddock, I allways shoot at least five (usually more) into paper targets before I take shots at quarry.

Knowing that I can put 5 shots or more into the bulls eye at 30 yards gives me the confidance that I am going to hit and kill 99% (if not all) the bunnies I aim at

 

Trust me when I say "When your confidance is up, your marksmanship improves"' then its a cycle, confidance grows, performance improves and so on and so forth......

 

Phantom

[farmerkev09 105]

hi stroller

 

my 2 dogs hate me getting the gun out they give me the dead eye as i go out but on the land i have some parts that are just not for dogs but when i get home they always have the spoiles of war

 

happy hunting

 

farmer

[stroller 341]

thankyou gentlemen for your kind comments i will keep you informed of my next foray