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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Hunting Gate => : Skip June 12, 2008, 09:25:56 AM
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The infestation continues. I have been on the lookout for Garden Bandits, this is getting to be like work. Yesterday I was going about my business when my wife calls me to the window. She points to the side of the garden; there I see what was the largest groundhog yet. I go to my position and ease the window open. Not having a clear shot I have to wait. My wife who watching from a different angle says “Are going to wait until he eats the rest of my plants, shoot alreadyâ€.
I waited until his head came into full view. I began to have second thoughts about pulling the trigger due to his size, but then I thought, “Just place the shot.â€
Using a solid rest placed the crosshair on the mark, when he froze I squeezed the trigger.
He rolled over several times while I was reloading, by the time I was ready for a follow-up shot he was still. I let loose with the shot anyway not even a twitch he was done.
The shot was about 15 yards with 7.9 grn.177 CHP. I still can’t believe it. Now how am I gonna make a case for another gun? Skip
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Ya just made the case Frank....lol...
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tell her you need a repeater in case there is more than one bandit
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Bob that shooter is what it is because of the magic you worked on her. I can't thank you enough, you are a gentelman among gentelman. Skip
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A repeater Hmmmm
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Another outstanding hunt and example of what careful shot placement can achieve. Good shooting buddy. :)
You and that rifle are certainly a force to be reckoned with :)
Jeff
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"My, that's a big one you've got there"- Scorpio from "Dirty Harry"
Good shooting buddy. And yeah....a repeater....in HPA....the "Dark Side" pulls.... :o)