JohnGalway 1,043 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I was checking the ewes on the top of the farm Wednesday morning. Outside of the top wall is where I head shot that fox the last night. As I was walking along the wall five or six greycrows took to the sky. Yesterday I was away, but today I brought the HMR along, as you do Took the low route up to the top wall so I'd be as hidden as I could be. I made my way up along the wall crouched over. The wall is about four or four and a half foot high. It's made up of badly shaped stones, which leave gaps in the wall which get filled by smaller stones. So there were plenty of holes to look through. Got to one point where I had a clear view of where the shot fox was and then I spied movement, a lone greycrow, no sentry I left the rifle down and carefully and slowly lifted a heavy blue stone out of the gap making a nice covered V notch, perfect for the HMR minus the bipod. I put my Boonie hat in the wall to protect the rifle a bit. My friend was busy pulling strips of gut out of the fox and had his back to me. Slowly I eased the HMR through the gap and steadied up, I had him ranged at 107 yards. There was a fairly strong wind blowing from right to left across me so I guesstimated the windage and gave him a little bit. Squeeze... Pop! 2 Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 another good write up,and nice shooting. 1 Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nice one John! Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 good stuff pal 1 Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I had planned to head that way again this evening to pop another perhaps, but it's raining yet again! Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Perfect range for the hmr. Nice to see improvised firing position. 1 Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 When the HMR was a .22lr I shot another through a solid wooden gate that had half a board missing They're wary sods, ambushing them is very satisfying! Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,102 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Nice going John ,very satisfying mate . 1 Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,924 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 You always get the results John , excellent pictures and write up as ever 1 Quote Link to post
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