analyticalman 4 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 OK - so for those of you who read my post on the newbie welcome a few weeks back (and erm "liked" my handle) here is an update and a question. So I've bought my first ever gun - AAS410 because i have a bunny problem in my garden. Zeroed the scope, practiced and got good enough to justify pointing it at something. Shooting through my window, I'm taking bunnies out cleanly at 30-60 ft - head shot every time (2 a day on average). My problem/query is this, I also get them down the drive but the only way to shoot at them is from an upstairs window and here is where I have the problem, shooting at them at the same distance down from the upstairs window I don't even hit the bunny, let alone the head. From closer in (say 10-15 ft), I have found that I am hitting a bit lower than i am aiming so I can take out a bunny cleanly by aiming at the top of its head. Anyone know what might be going on and what I can do about it? Thanks for any help Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 can't you just shoot from you door way, a grage or even some bushes facing your drive? this would be easyer Quote Link to post
LOGUNSOLO177 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Is your rifle in .22 calibre mate?? Because the trajectory of a .22 is more of a curve as aposse to the more flatter .177. When I had my old BSA Lightning .22 I had to compensate when shooting downwards it takes practice to learn where abouts on your scope to aim when shooting at different angles. I think you are gonna have to aim lower then the target (depending on the angle). My suggestion would be putting some practice targets out at the ranges you have been spotting the rabbits and get to know where abouts on the scope you need to aim. Quote Link to post
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Zeroed the scope, practiced and got good enough to justify pointing it at something ..... from the upstairs window I don't even hit the bunny, let alone the head. See? Didn't I say something, in my original response, along the lines of ye'll have to " Learn how to Hunt. " ? Like Logunsolo implies; Now start again! Ye'll get there Quote Link to post
Coney 3 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Is your rifle in .22 calibre mate?? Because the trajectory of a .22 is more of a curve as aposse to the more flatter .177. When I had my old BSA Lightning .22 I had to compensate when shooting downwards it takes practice to learn where abouts on your scope to aim when shooting at different angles. I think you are gonna have to aim lower then the target (depending on the angle). My suggestion would be putting some practice targets out at the ranges you have been spotting the rabbits and get to know where abouts on the scope you need to aim. Like Ditch says "sound advice" from LOGUNSOLO177 I have to agree, you won't go far wrong if you follow his advice. Quote Link to post
analyticalman 4 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 wow - this sure is a fast forum - thanks for the replies! i think this is fair enough really - I have a .22 and I can't get a better shot at them if they are down my drive so - if I have to shoot at that angle, then practice it and learn to do it properly So thats what i'll do - I've got loads of paper targets. On an average evening I might shoot at a couple of bunnies on the flat and a couple at a downwards angle - so as I can't keep adjusting the zero, I'll have to learn to compensate. Just wondering if there was a "trick" to it - seems not, just practice! Quote Link to post
LOGUNSOLO177 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) wow - this sure is a fast forum - thanks for the replies!i think this is fair enough really - I have a .22 and I can't get a better shot at them if they are down my drive so - if I have to shoot at that angle, then practice it and learn to do it properly So thats what i'll do - I've got loads of paper targets. On an average evening I might shoot at a couple of bunnies on the flat and a couple at a downwards angle - so as I can't keep adjusting the zero, I'll have to learn to compensate. Just wondering if there was a "trick" to it - seems not, just practice! Glad I could help!!! And Cheers Coney Edited April 1, 2008 by LOGUNSOLO177 Quote Link to post
clay man 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 hi you should be shooting at his toes from that distance Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 no ones asked you how long your drive is? firing towards a public highway?? Quote Link to post
analyticalman 4 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 No - away from one luckily, -towards the woods - the source of my problems (actually the source of the bunnies)! Clay Man - shooting at toes - there's some joke in that about making the bunnies hop! hardly sporting old man Quote Link to post
spud gun 16 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 your scopes are set up to i dont no 30 yards and because its at only 10-15 yards you have to aim a bit lower or if its further you have to aim a bit higher thanks the SPUD GUN Quote Link to post
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