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  3. Rabbit Round Least Affected By Wind

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    Hi, I'm just pondering with the idea of a round to head shot rabbits up to 100yds which isn't affected by the wind.

     

    I have a HMR which does a brilliant job of head shooting rabbits at that range, but it's a bit of a ponce really as its petrified of the wind - so petrified that it stays indoors when even it's just a light breeze outside. It's allergic to the air around us traveling at any slight speed.

     

    However I have a 223 which I have been having some issues with, that some of you will recall. I still haven't had time to get different ammo to try in it, or a chance to reload any.

     

    My thought is that I could either reload a bunny round for the 223 or put in for a variation.

     

    The next question is which caliber?? The 223 was purchased for fox, that's why I have it - but I could reload bunny bullets as mentioned.

     

    If I were to put in for a variation for a caliber to shoot rabbits in the head at up to 100yds on windy days what should it be? Naturally it would include the permission to shoot fox as well if suitable.

     

    I don't mind if all roads lead to centrefire @ £1.20+ a bang, it still works out cheaper than 2x beefburgers from the butcher - and it's more fun.

     

    Today it's blowing gusts of up to 40mph with about a 15mph breeze in between, I'd like to go bunny shooting to get one for tea, but I can't, not unless it's with the 12g!!

     

    Let the discussion commence

  4. More .22 Hornet !

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

    Posted

    It's a bit of a waste buying 100 bullets then finding after 10 that they don't suit the rifle !

    Too true that, can't we setup a group for swapping the 'useless' ammo of one member for the 'useless' ammo of the other? Bullet heads, primers and powder could all be included. There must be a way to make it feasible? I know these components cannot be shipped, but there must be some on here who are local to others.

     

    If anyone has a solution to this predicament, count me in. I have some components to swap.

  12. Finding A Rifle....

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

    Posted

    Not selling either, my new Monarch is sat on top of the .223 which are sat in the cabinet, until I get different ammo.

     

    Put it on the back burner for now while life, work, relationships etc take over.

     

    I will give it another go eventually.

     

    That scope I had for sale was a 2nd Monarch I purchased at the same time and I've since sold it on.

  16. Good Rabbit Recipes?

    in Living Off The Land & Game Cooking

    Posted

    Any good tips on getting the silver skin off? Do you soak the rabbit in salt water at all? Is so, for how long? If not, why not?

     

    I usually sit them in saltwater overnight, then put in clean water, boil for 2+ hours, take meat off the bone, then make a curry or stew. Trouble is, the smell of them boiling puts me off eating the darn thing!! Also before the boiling malarkey, there just seems to be so much silver skin, it actually turns my stomach.

     

    Any top tips greatly appreciated, I'm sure there are better ways to enjoy rabbit than the way I attempt it.

     

    I read somewhere about rabbit + chorizo burgers, sounds good if I could get past the silver skin - don't fancy that in my burgers. I have a mincer.

     

    Also are there any flavours in particular which work very well with rabbit? Any particular herb/spices/flavours I should concentrate on?

     

    Thanks in advance

  20. How Often Do You Clean Your Hmr

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

    Posted

    I once read that ballistic tips shred into bits and leave shards of shrapnel in the meat of rabbits. However true or likely untrue this is I don't suppose I'll ever know.

     

    The CCIs are really accurate, but my RFD didn't have any so I went for the Federal

     

    I hope they are just as accurate as the CCI, but only time will tell. I also hope not to find shards of the bullet in my signature rabbit curry!!

     

    Thanks

  25. Mounts.

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

    Posted

    I never 'detach' my scope no need to do such a thing??

    If anyone touches my zero'ed outfit I'll break your fingers.

    No problem with your mounts, except the 'detach-able' feature makes them

    too high.

    Except you may need the height in order for your scope to clear the barell

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