FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Out yesterday with my mate doing a bit of long range rabbiting . He was shooting his .243 and I was very impressed. He started off on a couple at 425 yds and 437 yds no problem at all . Then took a couple at 570 yds and 575 yds and ended on the furthest one at 612 yds. AWESOME SHOOTING Here is a pic of the distance involved , if you look at the snow at the top of the opposite bank that is where the rabbits were situated !!! Quote Link to post
hw100sniper 2 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Well done to your mate FH thats some impressive shooting Quote Link to post
doddsy1970 9 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Out yesterday with my mate doing a bit of long range rabbiting . He was shooting his .243 and I was very impressed. He started off on a couple at 425 yds and 437 yds no problem at all . Then took a couple at 570 yds and 575 yds and ended on the furthest one at 612 yds. AWESOME SHOOTING Here is a pic of the distance involved , if you look at the snow at the top of the opposite bank that is where the rabbits were situated !!! That is some awesome distances there Foxhunter...... What was his shot to kill ratio? Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Bloody hell, those are some expensive rabbits! Bet there wasn't much left to eat after the mighty .243 had finished with them either! What rounds was he using? That's some pretty impressive shooting! Quote Link to post
Ballybricken 1 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 My thoughts exactly Matt! Think I might start homeloading and try it with my 22-250 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Out yesterday with my mate doing a bit of long range rabbiting . He was shooting his .243 and I was very impressed. He started off on a couple at 425 yds and 437 yds no problem at all . Then took a couple at 570 yds and 575 yds and ended on the furthest one at 612 yds. AWESOME SHOOTING Here is a pic of the distance involved , if you look at the snow at the top of the opposite bank that is where the rabbits were situated !!! That is some awesome distances there Foxhunter...... What was his shot to kill ratio? 5 rabbits for 7 shots. 1st shot missed about 1 inch to the right . He was dialled for a 7mph wind from 1 o clock. 2nd shot connected. The rabbit at 570yds was missed extremely close , elevation was always spot on its just gauging the wind , especially shooting across a valley. 612 yd rabbit shot with 1st shot. Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 What rounds was he using? That's some pretty impressive shooting! 105 grn A-max Quote Link to post
WatchThatRabbit 0 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 thats very impressive good luck for next time Quote Link to post
Deker 3,453 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 That is impressive! I've had many a V Bull down the range at 600 yards but no rabbits in the field anything like that distance, certainly an achievement far greater than range shooting Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 And to think i missed a rabbit at 35 the other nigh with my .22 . Well done lads, thats some serious distance you're shooting at. Quote Link to post
doddsy1970 9 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 What rounds was he using? That's some pretty impressive shooting! 105 grn A-max Would they be worth more as scrap with that much lead in them? Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Good shooting by your mate and i would tell him not to worry about the couple of misses as it will of probably been rabbit fever, it sometimes happens when you get anxious about taking a vital shot,if he is worried about the windage with them distant shots tell him to give a .308 a go as they can hold there target a bit better in the wind or better still a .50 cal. Quote Link to post
stevie_87 2 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Good shooting by your mate and i would tell him not to worry about the couple of misses as it will of probably been rabbit fever, it sometimes happens when you get anxious about taking a vital shot,if he is worried about the windage with them distant shots tell him to give a .308 a go as they can hold there target a bit better in the wind or better still a .50 cal. how the f**k can you see a rabbit at 600+yrds . what glass he got on the rifle? Quote Link to post
bouncer 51 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 left hander as well by the look of it. Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Good shooting by your mate and i would tell him not to worry about the couple of misses as it will of probably been rabbit fever, it sometimes happens when you get anxious about taking a vital shot,if he is worried about the windage with them distant shots tell him to give a .308 a go as they can hold there target a bit better in the wind or better still a .50 cal. how the f**k can you see a rabbit at 600+yrds . what glass he got on the rifle? I was watching two hooded crows who, intelligently, wouldn't come any closer than 542 yards. Picture clear as a bell through the Nightforce. Now, if only I stood a remote chance of nailing them at that distance.... Quote Link to post
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