Buster321c 1,010 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Its been a while since I really got to grips with the MFR . After I met up with Si , I decided that a Hawke Varmint II that had very kindly been put my way , was going on it . Typically the bottle valve o ring went on me straight away , and the supplier is on his holidays !! A good mate on the Rapid forum stepped in and posted me some replacements ( cheers Dave ) and I was back in business .I had though made one change to the gun , and that comes in the shape of a CS 800 thumbhole stock , better suited to me I thought . With the scope and stock in place , I decided the best thing to do was get some hours in , and make sure it was doing what it should be , and I was pointing it where I should lol . Trouble was , it didn't want to play . In fact it took me about 12 mags yesterday to get it anywhere near where it's supposed to be . With the evelation maxed out , it was better to take the whole thing off and start again . So I centred the scope , cleaned the mounts and re mounted the lot . After 2 mags it was spot on , I guess it was one of those things !! . I posted last night and asked Tron is he was going to the HFT this morning because I needed to knock the power down a tad , and have another good couple of hours on the range . Good as gold he replied this morning , and we said we may just catch each other there , but things changed ( as they do ) shortly before I was due to leave . A solicitor who has rabbit troubles , rang and asked if I could go over and see what ' These blasted bunny's are doin to my lawn!! ' Since I've not seen him in a while , and he's good to me ( tells everyone that I'm doing a grand job and has got me a couple of shoots ) I decided its best to keep him sweet and went over ( Sorry Ron , I'll make it up to you lol ) . Got there to see his lawn dotted with scrapes . I assured him I would stay a while and see what I could find . He has a 5 acre field at the back and the buggers frequent the hedgerows , and make good their escape as soon as the gate opens , so I thought a couple of hours plinking will do me just fine . I sat against the barn , to practise sitting shots and to get the ' feel' for the new stock , and at first I found it strange , but as the time went on it became easier . I still need to keep at it, as practise makes perfect , so they say . I had the calibrated ret diagram that Si had done , and with the range finder , decided to see if it was the same with the new set up . Well as mounts and ret were the same it all worked out just right , and before too long I was pushing my limits . It was a good job I had my dive bottle and a couple of tins of pellets , because I used loads !! I must have been at it a good couple of hours and Heather brought me some tea ( she does spoil me ) and mentioned there was a rabbit on the bottom lawn . I thanked her and said I would have a look . With a cross wind going from right to left I was giving it a mill dot to the left and hitting my mark . I got down to the bottom lawn and spotted him , crouching and aware he'd just been seen . The range finder said he was 53 meters away , and to get closer I was facing open lawn . If ide not been at it for most of the weekend I wouldn't have taken the shot , but I had and I did . One mill dot to the right , and one and two thirds hold over . It looked right on the money , I was steady , breathed out and took the shot . He just rolled over , no kick , no twitch , just straight on his side . The noise told me ide hit the 'off switch' and I was quite happy with the shot, start to finish . I walked over and picked him up , well its a Doe actually , and it shot was exactly where I wanted it . A textbook shot , in one side out the other , no mess no fuss , just dead . The pellet had gone straight through her brain and popped her brain . You will see in the pictures how its deformed and the clean exit wound . Even though I've been shooting a while , it does me good to have time on the range , as the old saying goes , practise makes perfect !!! Cheers Bust. Pics in a minute . 2 Quote Link to post
Elliott 436 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nice one Buster, looking forward to seeing the MFR Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Here`s the pics . Entry and exit , and you can see the head deformed on the top if you look . ATB Buster. Entry Exit There you go Quote Link to post
tomano1 80 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 real good write up mate nice fire power ATB TOMA Quote Link to post
AR177 588 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 very nice always wanted an MFR ... very envious ATB Adam Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nicely written Craig And at that range, with a breeze very well done Sir You deffinately crowned her good and propper. Tony Quote Link to post
Elliott 436 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Now that is what they call precision shooting, well done! Loving the MFR too, lovely rifle! Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nice gun, nice shot but don't you bloody go on!! Took an age to read that drivel ( and it's nowt to do with my dyslexia you prat before you say it!! ) Oh and it's about time you got your act together and learned to shoot you fairy! xx Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 nice read and a very good shot. love your gun Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 On 22/07/2012 at 20:28, moxy said: Nice gun, nice shot but don't you bloody go on!! Took an age to read that drivel ( and it's nowt to do with my dyslexia you prat before you say it!! ) Oh and it's about time you got your act together and learned to shoot you fairy! xx Oi ya fanny , i waited all night for a phone call , and did it come ? Did it bollox ....... Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the replys guys , its not a post to say `I shoot very well` , its more of a post to remind all of us that when we put in the time we improve our shooting . Im the first to say i dont shoot springers very well , and i also dont make claims that i do things that i cant do . I posted because i was proud of a shot that i made today , after hours of practise , simple . Its obvious that if you put the time in , it pays off . And ive just looked and 53 meters is 57.9 yrds . Keep em peeled next week for the home made NV , and how many misses i make with it :laugh: Bust Edited July 22, 2012 by Buster321c 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Well I'm sorry sir!!!! Didn't realise you took rejection so bad. Maybe next time sweet cheeks! Top shooting though boss Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 On 22/07/2012 at 21:23, moxy said: Well I'm sorry sir!!!! Didn't realise you took rejection so bad. Maybe next time sweet cheeks! Top shooting though boss Speak soon mate . Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Or will it just be heavy breathing again??!! All the best Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 MIght be , depends what mood im in Quote Link to post
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