Merlin21 143 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Last night killed my 20th rat , these are just the ones that have been visiting my chicken coop and helping themselves to the chicken feed . I find it so satisfying shooting these horrible creatures especially when they're costing me money ... i was using the hw 100 kt .177 to dispatch them but recently i've put the photon on my fx 2000 .22 and it does an equally great job of killing them . Me 20 rats 0 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Good shooting! Rat shooting is one of the best forms of airing hunting - Fx2000 is a top gun too! 2 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,549 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Shooting Merlin .177, .22, or 303 bullet shot in the head the rat is dead 1 Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Have you read the rats by James Herbert? Wouldn't want them buggers visiting your chicken coop... 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Nice going pal 1 Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Shooting Merlin .177, .22, or 303 bullet shot in the head the rat is dead Don't the .20 or .25 work then? The .25 in 12 ft lb is virtually useless, except many rate it as a superb ratter. 1 Quote Link to post
Merlin21 143 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Good shooting! Rat shooting is one of the best forms of airing hunting - Fx2000 is a top gun too! I love it great bit of sport , and such a horrible and hated quarry as well .. had my fx 2000 for years i'll never sell it . hoping to get fac one day then i can tune it and add it .. Quote Link to post
Merlin21 143 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Have you read the rats by James Herbert? Wouldn't want them buggers visiting your chicken coop... No what is it a thread on here or a novel ? never heard of it ... Quote Link to post
Merlin21 143 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Shooting Merlin .177, .22, or 303 bullet shot in the head the rat is dead Remember shooting a 303 in air cadets as a very small 14 year old , first time i ever shot it scared the life out of me and bloody hurt like hell . we were shooting 10 rounds and i only shot about 3 and said no more lol ..but once i had a few tips about how to hold it properly i enjoyed it then , we used to lie prone to shoot it and 10 rounds would push me back about 18 inches to 2 foot lol .. must have only weighed about 6 stone then i was a real small kid ... Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,549 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Shooting Merlin .177, .22, or 303 bullet shot in the head the rat is dead Don't the .20 or .25 work then? The .25 in 12 ft lb is virtually useless, except many rate it as a superb ratter. Virtually ? "Useless" is much more like it ! I`ve watched rats "dodge" .25 on you tube hunting channels and the shooting lads soon swapped over to .177 . atb 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,479 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 good shooting mate 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,395 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Nice going mate its good fun shooting them but I think I would have a few traps down 1 Quote Link to post
Merlin21 143 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Nice going mate its good fun shooting them but I think I would have a few traps down i'm on top of them now not many coming back . i thought about putting some traps down , but i'm having too much fun shooting them Quote Link to post
The one 8,395 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I just think for every one you see theres two you don't 1 Quote Link to post
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Shooting Merlin .177, .22, or 303 bullet shot in the head the rat is dead Don't the .20 or .25 work then? The .25 in 12 ft lb is virtually useless, except many rate it as a superb ratter. Virtually ? "Useless" is much more like it ! I`ve watched rats "dodge" .25 on you tube hunting channels and the shooting lads soon swapped over to .177 . atb Edited February 20, 2016 by Rimfireboy! Quote Link to post
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