one shot ,one kill

[davyt63 1,845]

hi every one

as i bought some bisley magnums .22 at the shooting show last week i thought i would put them through a test Saturday,but all wasn't going well with me moderator as it would not align properly ,due to the Allen thread wearing and not being able to tighten it fully so ditched that,but will do another test soon!

 

when i was at the permission it would of been rude! not to have a look around,to which i did and see about 6 Bunny's out playing in the afternoon sun.they were about yds away from me so a good stalk was on! via the shadows of the hedge line probably about minutes out of my way!

 

but as im nearly 48 and do like a good crawl along the ground,my max mph for crawling that distance the Bunny's would of had kits by the time i reached my zero range! LOL so i have set my max to 30yds crawling LOL anyways im off around the hedge line real slow as you have to picture its an open field so slow movement is a must! i was making good time as i done it in 41 minutes must be the the cull of smoking that has given me the extra energy,as im going to need it in the summer for the moonlight valley hills/mountains for those of you who have been there will know this is true

 

no im at my 25yds crawling to a single telegraph pole just of the north edge of the open field,so down i go and a nice relaxed crawl stopping twice for a breather,as the food i ate in new York had taken its toll puffing!! & panting!! he says.now im at my zero range by the time i got there 3 had disappeared and three remaining,i watched them for about minutes to make sure they was completely relaxed and happy grazing.unaware a AA FIELD .22 was about to mess up there day

 

so slowly loaded my mag in and cocked the AAS410K and put the safety on! controlled my breathing had the cross hairs locked on the target the Bunny's brain :thumbs:took up the first stage slight exhale THWACK! turned into a THWUCK!! went straight over its head the other two ran for cover but only as far as the hedge edge as they always do! o another shot was lined up same procedure THWUCK!! missed again.

 

now the reason for these Misses was the fact that which i thought i had solved the moderator problem which i had prior in my zero session it had come loose

i was really of with my self as Adrenalin took over experience a mistake i rarely do.but as i haven't been out for a while i was keen mistake!

 

any ways i sat there for another hour n half to see what kind of activity was going to arise after this,which was promising as i returned in the night with me lamp! and a changed moderator of me AAS410K .177 WHICH WAS TIGHT!!!

and sat down by me telegraph pole facing to wards the illumination from the garage forecourt 200yds away which light up half the field,then at 8:16 the whole forecourt lights went of RESULT!! and all the traffic stopped on the A420 which runs parallel with my permission,then i began to see heavy highway maintenance vehicles going up and down the road.

 

and thought !! i did see a sign saying some thing about the 6th march.just goes to show how much attention to detail i was paying that day,hence the earlier errors,so a quick flick of the lamp and two red jewels responded back glistening of my lamp.so of it goes again and had to make a decision here the road workers are going to be here all night,i may not be able to get back out and home, two Bunny's out may not get any more because of the road works/noise.

 

so composed my self got my self in to position,Ir on lamp on safety of cross hairs on,first stage trigger done ,exhale THWACK!!!! watched the follow through and see it do an Olympic jump and a landing finish to die for!!

 

well i cant tell you how pleased i was with this result being it was one bunny. the work that went it to getting it was well!! im speechless as you can probably tell by this short post

and it being with my .22 as well the bunny was about 35yds away me tinks there abouts so my zero was spot on!

( TIP FOR BEGINNERS )

will say this though never let adrenalin!excitement!or frustration take over as the results can be miserable! but firstly always check that your equipment is functioning spot on before taking your quarry

 

where it fell'ish

 

and thid one is for my buddy phantom,as i do know he like to dable in entry & exit wounds

 

 

happy hunting

 

davy

[Freddy Watts 1]

You got one in the end then Davy. Nice one mate. Pity about the first two shots but its nice for the rest of us to know that even you make mistakes.

 

Nice to know once the technical problem was sorted you were back on usual top form though.

 

All the best

 

Freddy

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Davy,

 

 

Nice write up mate, and good pic too.

 

FANCY NOT MAKING SURE YOUR KIT WAS UP TO THE JOB........TSK......TSK......TSK

 

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

 

 

Bill.

[davyt63 1,845]

You got one in the end then Davy. Nice one mate. Pity about the first two shots but its nice for the rest of us to know that even you make mistakes.

 

Nice to know once the technical problem was sorted you were back on usual top form though.

 

All the best

 

Freddy

 

thanks freddy

 

cant help it if some peeps on here tink im PERFECT!!

 

regards

 

davy

[sibaldib 6]

Nice job Davy.

 

Be interested to see your pellet tests with the Bisley Magnums. They sure are heavy!

 

Hopefully you'll put a video up on Youtube as well?

 

Cheers

 

Sib

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Davy,

 

 

Nice write up mate, and good pic too.

 

FANCY NOT MAKING SURE YOUR KIT WAS UP TO THE JOB........TSK......TSK......TSK

 

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill.

 

hi bill

i take it your shouting at me! and rightly so!

if i make a mistake and put it up here at least some may learn from it,my kit is always in top order and this must be the first post it hasn't been.sinc i joined THL

so i will take your shouting light heartedly

 

davy

 

 

 

Nice job Davy.

 

Be interested to see your pellet tests with the Bisley Magnums. They sure are heavy!

 

Hopefully you'll put a video up on Youtube as well?

 

Cheers

 

Sib

 

 

hi sib

there are in deed me tinks so very slow.but was hitting the spot till it all starting going petetong! just took a photo of them against the aa field will add later!

 

regards

 

davy

[davyt63 1,845]

Nice job Davy.

 

Be interested to see your pellet tests with the Bisley Magnums. They sure are heavy!

 

Hopefully you'll put a video up on Youtube as well?

 

Cheers

 

Sib

 

 

just for you! sib

 

 

regards

 

davy

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Davy.

 

That is very kind of you dear fellow

 

I think the phrase Im looking for here is.............................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOOK LINE AND SINKER

 

 

 

Was pulling your leg mate, as I know you are partial to dangling a bit of bait yourself

 

Now go sort your kit out man!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

 

Bill

[jasper65 6]

Top Bombing there Davey!! told as it is . the Thwack as the pellets struck home reminds me when I used to read the Old Airgun World when Rod Lynton did some stories of his days Hunting, wonder what happend to this guy? when I was a Teenager I loved reading his write ups...

 

The FTT certainly seem a nice Pellet!! I loved them in the old Falcon Raptor I used to have and I tried a tin with this gun in .177 and they shot nice and steady, to be Honest I Have no idea why the fook I keep trying different brands, Probably a bit of a pellet fetish I have got into.....

 

atb

 

Jasp

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Davy.

 

That is very kind of you dear fellow

 

I think the phrase Im looking for here is.............................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOOK LINE AND SINKER

 

 

 

Was pulling your leg mate, as I know you are partial to dangling a bit of bait yourself

 

Now go sort your kit out man!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

 

Bill

 

 

you

THAT WILL TEACH ME walked straight in to that!

and there's me tinking aha i have him now!

big backfire!!

 

regards

 

davy

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Davy.

 

Nice one buddy

 

Think Ill be looking over my shoulder for a while now

 

One of the reasons I enjoy THL so much, Top hunting, Top tip's, and Top Blokes too.

 

 

 

Bill.

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Davy.

 

Nice one buddy

 

Think Ill be looking over my shoulder for a while now

 

One of the reasons I enjoy THL so much, Top hunting, Top tip's, and Top Blokes too.

 

 

 

Bill.

 

 

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

[davyt63 1,845]

Top Bombing there Davey!! told as it is . the Thwack as the pellets struck home reminds me when I used to read the Old Airgun World when Rod Lynton did some stories of his days Hunting, wonder what happend to this guy? when I was a Teenager I loved reading his write ups...

 

The FTT certainly seem a nice Pellet!! I loved them in the old Falcon Raptor I used to have and I tried a tin with this gun in .177 and they shot nice and steady, to be Honest I Have no idea why the fook I keep trying different brands, Probably a bit of a pellet fetish I have got into.....

 

atb

 

Jasp

 

 

hi jasper

thanks buddy

yes best to stick to one or two brands, i use AA fields for everthing abar rats i use "crosman verminpell" flat heads.great for close range and the impact is awsome!

close up

 

regards

 

davy

[zini 1,939]

Nice shooting Davy pal

 

I used to use them Bisleys in my GP Storm in .22 calibre.

 

They really do knock the bunnies over well.

 

Just using the wifes mums internet until mine turns up on the 19th.

 

Si