secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I decided to have an evening out down the permission, so got the HW ready for action and went down to the wood. Had a hypo so had a can of cola and checked zero on the tin, sometimes nice to be childish. I decided to rest up and let my blood sugar level recover. Pocketed the LRF and set off round. I saw a rabbit and decided to try and get close, as I got closer so the rabbit hopped off. I managed to stalk to 40 metres. Rabbit was tail towards me, scoffing. Waited and it was still scoffing, waited, still eating, 5 bleeding minutes later and Pacrabbit is still ruddy scoffing! So I tried a new trick, I made the kit distress noise. Head up into crosshairs, two over (zero thirty metres, 5 metre steps at x5 mag), fired, rolled and kicked. Bunny down! Showing shot placement. Nothing else was stirring so I went round to the sheep paddock. I saw one away from the flock so I decided to try and get this one. I ducked so I looked like a paramilitary Quasimodo as I tried to keep below the nettle line. I got to Nettly Knoll and poked my head above the nettles. Rabbit was still scoffing, so I lasered it, 30 metres, ideal. I got a good line up on it, fired, once again, roll and one kick. I had to go through the nettles, across the Ditch of Doom and then get over the sheep fence. In pick up rabbit, watch as sheep gallop over to investigate the animated bush. Avoid sheep, jump back over fence and get back to the wood. Shot placement on second bun! A couple of the couple! After that I only managed to spook them trying to get into firing positions, so must practise stalking again or just wait for the nettles to get taller! 1 Quote Link to post
Robbie uk 24 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thats a mighty fine looking gun !!!! Nice couple of pies aswell lol.. Keep it up !! Quote Link to post
falcongit 242 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 great shooting there bud. symon Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Thanks all, I was very happy with my shooting tonight. Less so with the stalking, never mind! Edited May 24, 2012 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
Smokey 1 56 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Good stuff, I am alway very jealous when I see the stock finish on your HW100 and so glad it is doing the business for ya Smokey Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Smokey all I have done is use walnut oil (the £2.50 a bottle stuff from the Supermarket) and rubbed it into the existing finish. A little on a cloth and wiped over, then a dry cloth to polish! That is all I am using on it. Brings it up a treat and nourishes the wood as well! Also for those who do not believe it hardens, you keep believing that, us who use the oil will testify it does harden and works well. It is not suitable for doing a stock blank (well I do not think it is anyway), but it is suitable for maintenance polishing! Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Great pic's and read Mike.....great looking rifle that mate..but i will stay on the lightside for the forseable future Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks Steve. Forgot to add cleaned weight details, 2lb and 2lb 4 ounces. Not bad! By the way the darkside is very nasty, it will get you. I always swore I would be a Super 10 only shooter. But, the other half decided to get rid of her HW100 rifle as it was too long and heavy she wanted the carbine 100, I decided to try her 100 rifle and liked it, so the Super 10 (Dr Evil) was sold off and I got the HW, superb bunny cannon! Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Bunny Burgers a la HFW tonight! Quote Link to post
Hugh Wilton 11 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Very nice photo with the moody lighting. Also good size bunnys there. I also make a mighty fine bunny burger 2/3 rabbit to 1/3 pork belly fat (free from local butcher) a few mixed hurbs a, slice of bread and an onion. Was looking at doing some bunny bangers. or squrell satay. So what do you all do with yours? Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Primarily mine has been consumed by the lovely Lapin a la Moutard, however you can only eat that so many times before it becomes boring, so been looking for recipes, Hugh has some lovely rabbit recipes, so have a link... http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/oct/20/recipes.foodanddrink The ragu recipe does sound nice... 1 Quote Link to post
milegajo 595 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks Steve. Forgot to add cleaned weight details, 2lb and 2lb 4 ounces. Not bad! By the way the darkside is very nasty, it will get you. I always swore I would be a Super 10 only shooter. But, the other half decided to get rid of her HW100 rifle as it was too long and heavy she wanted the carbine 100, I decided to try her 100 rifle and liked it, so the Super 10 (Dr Evil) was sold off and I got the HW, superb bunny cannon! Now hold the phone! Dr Evil is...gone! I may be being slow, but when the chuff did that happen? Mr Mole, welcome to Airgun Addicts Anonymous. It's an elite club of wretched souls... Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) October last year, when I got my hands on the svelte and seductive form of Helga Von Geerhart.... I still have his clone in my permission, Mini Me, just never give it chocolate.... For Mike's information I had a Super 10 in .22 and in .177, I swapped the .22 for Mary's HW100 rifle, she then traded my Super 10 for her HW100 KT... Edited May 25, 2012 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
milegajo 595 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Ahh thought it was just the one cal... Quote Link to post
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