Another 97Kt Strike

[Rez 4,961]

I've just read mr smk's story. Great shooting as always.

 

Checking zero of my kt on a small perm I have, an old ladies large garden as it happens who got me over last year to sort the rabbits that we're chewing her new fur trees. The garden backs onto a large field that's not been used for years. I use the field to zero my rifles. Anyway, not been for a while and they seem to be everywhere these rabbits.

 

Not that good shooting to be honest, but happy with half inch to an inch groups, I had a scoot round, light grey jumper, sneaks, not really the usual shooting attire as I didn't expect to be stalking game.

 

As usual, when I'll prepared the rabbits are everywhere. I spooked a few around the garden, but two were chasing each other around my zero of 25 yards ish. This one sat still for a few seconds and I squeezed off a shot. It was quite dark again, and so missed judged my range. Something I do have to work on, tips most welcome and found it was nearer 33 yards and the pellet struck the base of the neck, dropping and inch and a half. I picked him up and drove home.

 

[Coypu Hunter 486]

Laser rangefinder.

[j j m 6,565]

good shooting

[Rez 4,961]

Laser rangefinder.

 

Without spending 350 quid, there shit aren't they? Cant handle different light conditions?

[moxy 617]

[Daz87 76]

Nice going Rez!

[Coypu Hunter 486]

 

Laser rangefinder.

 

Without spending 350 quid, there shit aren't they? Cant handle different light conditions?

 

 

Longridge PinPoint. Works at dusk and in the rain up to 400 yards. Still using the same battery after two years. £99.50 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Longridge-GADFL1-Laser-Distance-Finder/dp/B000UTOHBE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408612651&sr=8-1&keywords=longridge+laser

[Rez 4,961]

Nice one.

[mattybugeye 884]

Nice shooting Rez think Hawke do a fairly decent range finder around 100 quid too, I could do with one think il put it on the Santa list hope he brings it tried to be good this year

Only 4 and half month to go!!

Edited August 21, 2014 by mattybugeye

[Rez 4,961]

Yes. I saw that Hawke do one... might be a thought... I hate the fact that Im depending on tech to judge distances though. Surely its all part of the sport of hunting to learn how to judge distance correctly, or I actually think it'll be down to experience.

[treecreeper 1,136]

I got the bresser one off ebay 40 quid brand new delivered

[Coypu Hunter 486]

Yes. I saw that Hawke do one... might be a thought... I hate the fact that Im depending on tech to judge distances though. Surely its all part of the sport of hunting to learn how to judge distance correctly, or I actually think it'll be down to experience.

 

I'm normally pretty good at judging ranges, but at dusk, or in the rain, or when I'm shooting up at a magpie in a tree for example, there's no shame in having some back-up in your pocket.

 

Given the drop that a .22 pellet will have when you push your ranges out, a few feet can make all the difference between a clean kill and a wounded animal, no shame in range-finding in those circumstances either.

 

If all it does is confirm the excellence of your own range-finding skills, it's still a tool worth having in the box.

[villaman 9,982]

A range finder will help you learn ranges .

[Rez 4,961]

Good point, well made. Still not getting one

 

To be honest, I wouldn't mind one.

Edited August 21, 2014 by Rez

[deanothefish 8]

I got a nice camo range finder from china for 67 incl delivery ,a real bargin i must say .