The Ugly Stick Mk2 and a 60-yarder

[Manco 16]

Near my house in South Africa there's a favourite perch for rock doves on a telephone wire which is 60 yards from my front stoop, measured by LRF. These days I do most of my shooting with springers which is possibly an indication that second childhood is beckoning me to revisit boyhood days when my brother and I roamed local woods, me with a trusty Meteor and bro' with a long barreled Diana luftpistol.

 

It's at least a month since I shot with Ugly Stick Mk2, an FAC Sumatra Carbine in .20 calibre but I hadn't forgotten that 60 yards is exactly one mil-dot holdover with the scope on 8X magnification. I took a standing shot supporting the gun on my tall bi-pod (sticks) and when the sight picture steadied I released the shot, observing through the scope as the Accupell pellet struck home. The dove dropped like the proverbial stone, a satisfying clean kill. (Regret no photo this time).

 

All the best, Chris

[Phantom 631]

Nice going Chris

 

Seems like forever since I've seen anything airgun wise from SA.

 

Tony