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: Starling #2 - 75 yard shot
: air rifle hunter March 18, 2010, 01:18:02 PM

I ran out of Predator pellets this afternoon so I sighted in the 16gr. Air Arms Diablo Field pellets.  Ten minutes after sighting in, a starling was sittin' way out on top of a hydro pole.  I put my Bushnell Legend 1200 ARC rangefinder to use, and the distance came out to 75 yards.  The scope was set on 6X power so I cranked it up to 9X for the long shot.  I was at the truck when I ranged the starling and the box made for a handy rest.  From lots of practice and experience I knew exactly where to put the crosshairs.  I slowly squeezed the trigger and sent the Air Arms Diablo Field pellet across the 75 yards right to the vitals.  The starling dropped like a stone.  (Check out the shot placement in the pick below)  The starling was perched quartered-to, just the way it is in the picture.  
This shot is my furthest shot on a critter so far - exceeding my previous farthest shot of 60 yards on a starling.  I love my Discovery and have total confidence in taking 70-75 yard shots - thanks to lots, and lots, and lots of practice.  I'd say this was a good first test for the Air Arms pellets.

Benjamin Discovery .22
Air Arms Diablo Field 16gr.
75 yard shot

Brian

: Re: Starling #2 - 75 yard shot
: dk1677 March 18, 2010, 01:20:43 PM

Very good shot!

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: Uncle J March 18, 2010, 01:22:52 PM

I guess you have taken my braggen rights away, I didn't have them very long. Good shot.

Jeff

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: Furseeker March 18, 2010, 01:51:51 PM

Nice poke on such a far off target. My boy has the record with mine, his was 72 yards, and my brother has a 70 yard shot with the same gun. I have to admit I don't shoot the disco much. Any way you look at it that was a great shot Brian. Keep it up.

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: ShadowShot March 18, 2010, 01:54:23 PM

Great shot. I love the feeling you get from a solid long kill.

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: Wade.S March 19, 2010, 05:22:43 PM

Good shooting.

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: gamo2hammerli March 22, 2010, 11:03:02 AM

Incredible excellent shot.....and an elevated shot at that.  Wow....75 yards!!!!!  The Starling NEVER expected that!!!!

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: alrdan March 23, 2010, 02:21:25 AM

Nice...that made your day  .. .!!

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: CitySniper March 23, 2010, 04:04:32 AM

Great Shot!... :emoticon:  I'm just learning about what mine can Do, You said that you knew "exactly where to put the cross hairs". How many mildots did you hold over?

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: jake March 23, 2010, 04:39:53 AM

great shooting!

: RE: Starling #2 - 75 yard shot
: air rifle hunter March 23, 2010, 08:15:09 AM

CitySniper - I don't have a mildot scope so I can't tell you how many mildots over.  The scope on my Discovery has a duplex reticle.  From lots of practice at every distance out to 100 yards, I know where I need to aim.  For 70-75 yards, I put the part of the bottom post where it gets bigger, on the spot that I want to hit.

Brian

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: bump991 March 23, 2010, 08:35:09 AM

Right on shooting !

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: shadow March 23, 2010, 12:49:03 PM

Outstanding shot from that range bro, great pic's too. Ed