adam scott 1 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 hello again. Since writing my last topic i have been out yet again with the same .17hmr rifle . it was a different night. we started off bashin a few clayes with a silver pigeon (lovely gun), then headed out for the rabbits. i started drivin and me mate nick had the first shot with success. head shot at 97yrs this one i would later skin and freez. no more in that field so we headed to the next. i jumped on the back of the wagon. spotted my first rabbit. missed!!! damn it!!!! so moved on! i missed the next two rabbit's!!! not possible!!! i'm better than that. . we set a target up on the root level of the nearest tree! prob around 60yrds i would guess. we soon realised that the rifle had fallen in the back of the truck from an upright position. the sights were around 12" out ! sorted! back in buisness!! nailed em all from there on in . i even got so confident i aimed for a couple of heads! nailed em . i picked up the head shots for food and leavin the mangled ones for the foxes as i am not allowed to shoot the foxes on this particular land bbeause the owner likes to sort the foxes himself. hear are the head shots! all skinned and ready for the pan now!! num num!!! excellent!!! i'm gettin one for sure! with the the range this rifle has it would serve me really well in the future. but i also think i will put down for a .22 also as it would be nice in some area's to be a little quieter. notice the top rabbit's eye hanging out! great shooting!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deeley24 72 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 why not go for head shots all the time anyone that shoots rabbits always go for the head its common practice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriseden 5 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 why not go for head shots all the time anyone that shoots rabbits always go for the head its common practice Where is it common practice? is that just if your eating them? My self I don't eat them and always try for body shots as the target area is bigger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Head shots for me every time ,it's hit or miss no runners in the hole dieing for hours on end. chest shot is a guranteed kill with a .17 hmr and a .22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ace32 4 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 head shots all the way,thats why we use scopes on our rifles so you can see where to shoot,christ body shooting at 50 100 yds, of a rest,me thinks some peeps need some practice,head shot miss,healthy bunnie for next time,cocked up body shot suffering bunny,down the set,not nice,would rather miss than take body shots,but thats just my view,makes it a bit more sporting,well thats my take on it any way,ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ace32 4 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 and no,i dont hit everything i aim at,either with the .22 or the mystical flat(my arse)shooting hmr,ok,ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick20 23 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 head shots all the way,thats why we use scopes on our rifles so you can see where to shoot,christ body shooting at 50 100 yds, of a rest,me thinks some peeps need some practice,head shot miss,healthy bunnie for next time,cocked up body shot suffering bunny,down the set,not nice,would rather miss than take body shots,but thats just my view,makes it a bit more sporting,well thats my take on it any way,ian Same here, I always go for head shots too but miss now again also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy s410c 59 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 and no,i dont hit everything i aim at,either with the .22 or the mystical flat(my arse)shooting hmr,ok,ian I know ,i see it every weekend:laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackinbox99 41 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Christ, some big rabbits there!!!!!!!!! thats enough stew for like a whole football team!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ace32 4 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 heres a pic of last sat night with andys410,and myself with the keepers,spot the body shot,must be one there the ones we missed are not in the pic, http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/ianace32/sat%20neet/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ace32 4 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 by lad there,s some cheeky twats on here and i thought i was the only one who ever missed the odd one ,now i dont feel so shamed for admitting i miss with the mistical hmr cant even blame andy for the lamp, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danebrewer10 6 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 why not go for head shots all the time anyone that shoots rabbits always go for the head its common practice Where is it common practice? is that just if your eating them? My self I don't eat them and always try for body shots as the target area is bigger well unless the rabbit is tiny and not worth eating, then I allways head shoot. it just means you don't spoil the meat. I do think that if you can eat the quarry you shooti like rabbits then you should. in Alaska they have laws stating that all game shot has to make it into the food chain, otherwise you are comitting an offence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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