Night Time Rabbit

[danco1987 27]

Got this rabbit two weeks back on my permission at an equestrian farm. I used my tench regged BSA Scorpion SS .177 with HW silencer topped off with a hawke nite-eye 3-12x50AO scope shooting crosman premier heavies at 11.6fpe. This was a standing shot at 20 yards - right behind the eye. Most my shooting at night is done between 30-40 yards in the sitting position. I take the shot of my knee for stability. So I was proud of this one. I couldn't take this one in the sitting position though as it was behind a small log and on top of a mound so I had to stand. The scorpion is so pointable and accurate though I'll be doing this more again if I have to.

 

The rabbit just froze in the red light of my cree led torch. Only a cheap led torch off the auction site but it has adjustable focus and pressure button. Easily spots with white light out to 90 or so yards - down to 50 with a GL2 red filter on but this is plenty enough for 12fpe air.

 

Scope set to x9 zoom, 1 mildot hold under, trigger squeezed, pellet hit the mark = rabbit just slumped over. I have a rowan engineering aftermarket trigger fitted so the two stages are nice, light and smooth.

 

I've been out since and had a few but not taken any pictures. Plenty about where I am at the minute - should start getting even better soon.

 

Danny

Edited March 16, 2013 by danco1987

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Nice one lad

[reecemurg 21]

Nice one buddy

[j j m 6,487]

good shooting bud

[reaper1064 285]

Good shot mate.

[woodcote1 88]

Nice. How do you like the nite-eye ?

Edited March 17, 2013 by woodcote1

[milegajo 595]

Superb guns those Scorpions, I know exactly what you mean by pointable and accurate.

 

Thanks for posting.

[danco1987 27]

Nice. How do you like the nite-eye ?

Yeah its a nice scope, very clear image and good field of view. Love the illuminated reticle, very fine and doesn't light up the whole scope tube so perfect for lamping. I have fitted a rubber scope extension which is the exact length of the eye relief required so it speeds up target acquisition in field.

[coley_airgunner 14]

Nice one been looking at the same torch wasn't sure if it was any good but might go for it where u get the filter?

[danco1987 27]

Nice one been looking at the same torch wasn't sure if it was any good but might go for it where u get the filter?

Yeah its really good. Its a Saik SA-6 LED Cree torch with adjustable/zoomable focus. It runs on a 18650 rechargeable battery, has a pressure switch and only has one mode. It came with an Ultrafire 501b pressure switch which fits. Got it for a bargain £14 and as it has a 35mm torch head, I added a Deben GL2 red flip up filter which cost £8 - works a treat. I compared it with a GL2 torch and its far superior and much cheaper. Last ages, had it out for 4 hours one night and saw no change in the brightness.

 

Get yourself a torch with adjustable focus - very important. Use a wide light to scan the field and for close range shooting. A more focused beam allows for longer range shots. Not so important when you first start lamping a permission but as the rabbits wise up, its important to have as little light as possible shining on them and you can only do this with a zoomable torch.

 

Also if you're looking for a CREE LED torch avoid the those torches with multiple modes as they are a waste of time. Each time you turn on it switches between bright/dull/strobe etc, not what you want when lamping. I bought one before I got my saik and now use it for spotting and when out working the dog as it isn't suitable for mounting.

 

The seller on ebay I bought it from is called sellinthese, might be worth messaging him asking for a single mode one. He has a few saik torches for sale but they're all multi mode ones.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/sellinthese?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

[risingfriend 1,042]

nice shot mate ATB Aaron