Long Range Pigeon

[belly47 61]

Just been out for a quick hour with my .222 not much about so thought I would try a long range pigeon. now this was the longest shot I have ever attempted at 278 yards measured with the laser. strelok said I would need 12 clicks adjustment for elevation and there was not a breath of wind. I have never used a chronograph to check velocities etc and only used the information available from hornady when inputting data into strelok.

I would say my rifle is performing very well without the need to reload.

that said it is the most expensive pigeon I've ever shot !

[delswal 3,819]

Getting the feel of it now eh! wise choice staying with the .222

[belly47 61]

Getting the feel of it now eh! wise choice staying with the .222

I love it if I'm honest!

[Underdog 2,337]

Good way that is. Nothing wrong with 222.

[Deker 3,478]

Indeed, nothing wrong with a .222, but the .223 seems to work ok to!

 

Edited October 9, 2017 by Deker

[samphire 18]

Super accurate round overshadowed in popularity these days by the 223 but not on performance.

[David.evans 5,323]

Some shot there belly , well done mate !

And deck what range was the rabbit , not a lot let on both of em

Atb lads

[Underdog 2,337]

Some shot there belly , well done mate !

And deck what range was the rabbit , not a lot let on both of em

Atb lads

Plenty of back leg to suck on :-)

[Deker 3,478]

Some shot there belly , well done mate !

And deck what range was the rabbit , not a lot let on both of em

Atb lads

 

To be honest I don't remember, but I'm confident it wasn't as far as the pigeon, somewhere between 100-200 yards I think!

Edited October 9, 2017 by Deker