Author Topic: 3rd for the 400  (Read 3853 times)

Offline N_Strike

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 110
    • http://
3rd for the 400
« on: April 16, 2010, 02:10:35 AM »


Hy guys,I said that I'd give another try to my new hide this morning too and there I was.Surprisingly there were some more crows,not enough aware of the previous day danger,that were roosting and fighting.I didn't shoot at them immediately cos last nigh I increased a bit the power of my S400 to achieve longer shots,I'm not a sniper but I menaged to hit consistently an apple sized target(3") at 80 yards(...of course I've got some flyer,I'm still shooting with cheap Gamo promagnum,awaiting the JSB Exact to be delivered :D ).So I practiced a bit on the field and when I rezeroed it properly I searched someone to play with.The following dude got nailed at 35 yards while hewas waiting for friends(now he has at least two more from yesterday...).



That's more than I could wish and I'm very pleased with the capability of that rifle.



Emi.

AirArms s400 classic .22 (on the way)
Gamo ShadowSport .177 camo,GRT III
Gamo Whisper .22 camo,GRT III
Gamo Shadow 1000 .22
HW 40 .177
Walther CP99 .177

Offline dk1677

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1436
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010, 02:15:55 AM »
Nice shooting!
Hammerli 850, Beeman RS3 ,Gamo viper express,Crosman 180

Offline gamo2hammerli

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6261
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010, 06:52:24 AM »
Great shot at that Crow with your .22 AA S400 Classic.  Wow...a head-shot.....that put his lights out pretty fast.  Great photos too.
Gamo: Expotec .177 + Big Cat .177 + Viper .177 + Whisper .177, Hammerli Titan .177, Diana model 24 .177, RWS-Diana P5 Magnum pistol .177, Crosman: G1 Extreme .177 + Storm XT .177 + Sierra Pro .177 + 1377 pistol .177, Air Arms S410SL .22, BSA Scorpion T10 .22, FX Cyclone .177, Remington Air Master 77 .177 + BB\'s,

Offline neric

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 148
    • http://
RE: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2010, 12:01:15 AM »
Nice looking rifle.  And wow,,,shots at 60 and 70 yards,,,wow.  I never venture past 40.  Good shooting.   Nice idea of a blind.  One needs every edge possible for crows.  And the crows,,,,didn't know they came in black and white.  I've only seen all black.  Black and white looks good,,,,still pests tho.
Hunters know they\'re gonna need a clean pair when they see you comin\'

\"Squirrel Skivvies\" is a copyrighted trademark of the Bird Feeder Raiding Corporation

Offline N_Strike

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 110
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2010, 02:19:19 AM »
Thanks guys,I'm pushed to shoot from that far 'cos crows here are da*n smart and won't come closer even if I'm in the blind (pest's 6th sense...) so the only wat is to nail them from afar(of course I'm bit proud of that distance  8)  8) ).I'll give it another try today  or sunday morning,wish me good luck!
Emi.
AirArms s400 classic .22 (on the way)
Gamo ShadowSport .177 camo,GRT III
Gamo Whisper .22 camo,GRT III
Gamo Shadow 1000 .22
HW 40 .177
Walther CP99 .177

Offline Wade.S

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 253
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2010, 04:38:25 PM »
Good shooting and photos. Would like to see a photo of your blind.
2010 Air Rifle Kills
162 pigeons
280 starlings
49 various birds
100 ground squirrels
7 crows
24 rock chucks
1 pack rat
22 tree squirrels
1 rabbit

Offline jake

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1255
    • http://
RE: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2010, 04:47:01 AM »
great shooting! and what a shot!
if at first you dont succeed, re-load, kill count 2010.
(6)squirrel
()opposum
()skunk
()chipmunks
()squirrel
()raccoon
(1)starling
()grackle
()sparrows

Offline N_Strike

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 110
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2010, 10:02:58 AM »
Here're some pics from and to my blind,I've been there this evening too but nothing except the usual megpie (busy feeding her hatchling and observing me from 5 yards...)
Emi.
AirArms s400 classic .22 (on the way)
Gamo ShadowSport .177 camo,GRT III
Gamo Whisper .22 camo,GRT III
Gamo Shadow 1000 .22
HW 40 .177
Walther CP99 .177

Offline leadslinger22

  • GTA Donations
  • ******
  • Posts: 33
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2010, 10:58:18 AM »
nice shot

Offline TheKnot

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 273
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2010, 11:12:16 AM »
nice thred i like the pic's keep shooting them crows .

Offline Wade.S

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 253
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2010, 04:06:52 PM »
Love the blind, bet that works very well for you. Have you tried any bait out in the field?
2010 Air Rifle Kills
162 pigeons
280 starlings
49 various birds
100 ground squirrels
7 crows
24 rock chucks
1 pack rat
22 tree squirrels
1 rabbit

Offline djmyers

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 489
    • http://
RE: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2010, 04:14:24 PM »
Great shot to get him through the dome!
Gamo Hunter gas piston GRT 3 leapers 3-9x40ao
Big Cat GRT 3 leapers tactedge  
Diasy 120
RWS 350 mag PG2 leapers 4-16x50ao
Crossman 2200
Crossman 2250
Crossman 1377
Daisy 880
2 Chinese underlevers
2 European break barrels.

Offline N_Strike

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 110
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2010, 10:22:33 PM »
I just thought to bait them till now.Time ago I spoke with the landowner about leaving a death rabbit beside the field(50 yards from the blind),he agreed ',so I'll try out this way but I need to be there twice a day to grab any chanche(or in one week it'll rot completely).I'll keep you informed,
Emi.
AirArms s400 classic .22 (on the way)
Gamo ShadowSport .177 camo,GRT III
Gamo Whisper .22 camo,GRT III
Gamo Shadow 1000 .22
HW 40 .177
Walther CP99 .177

Offline 1377x

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 441
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2010, 01:49:22 AM »
nice shooting

Offline Wade.S

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 253
    • http://
Re: 3rd for the 400
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2010, 04:01:22 PM »
Good luck with the bait, hope it works out for you.
2010 Air Rifle Kills
162 pigeons
280 starlings
49 various birds
100 ground squirrels
7 crows
24 rock chucks
1 pack rat
22 tree squirrels
1 rabbit