Re-Sighted the 350 Magnum .22

[longislandhunter]

After reading the recent post made by DAMAGE regarding his hunting successes with  hollow points  I decided to "revisit" my collection of hollow points, which have been for the most part sitting neglected on the back of my pellet shelf.  I've been hunting with the predators for the most part with my .22 guns, but I decided to test out my small collection of hollow point pellets in my .22 RWS 350 Magnum , find which one grouped the best and resight the gun in for them and take it out hunting.

I only have 3 hollow points on my shelf, RWS Super Hollow Points, CPH's and of course the Crow Magnums.  All 3 shot and grouped well, but the clear winner in my gun was the RWS SHP's , which repeatedly gave one ragged hole groups at 30 yards, so the gun is now sighted in dead center for them.

I've used the RWS SHP's in my GAMO Black Shadow .22 plenty of times on squirrels and they've worked exceptionall well, but I'm looking forward to using them in the 350 on the larger woodchucks that inhabit the duck farm I hunt on.  My next days off I'm gonna get out there and hunt some G-hogs and see how they perform on the larger game.  I'll post my results.  

Jeff

[Big_Bill]

Thanks for that update Jeff,

That 350 Magnum should really say "HELLO" to those G-Hogs !

As always, I'll await your next post of the "DUCK FARM", I hope you find a BIG ONE !!!

[Black Mamba]

Hey Jeff!

My 350 hasn't tried the RWS's yet.  I have tried Crow Mags and Crosman HPs.  Without any doubt it liked the Crosman pellets and found the Crow Mags to be useless.  Even at 30 yards it didn't group the CMs well.

I'll be interested to hear how your's fairs with the RWS rounds.

[dw33]

A one-hole group at 30 yards is good stuff.

[longislandhunter]

Yeah, I was certainly pleased with the groups :)

I love my 350 and I find it very easy to shoot consistantly, great trigger and overall feel.  

I'm looking forward to seeing how the RWS SHP perform on the G-hogs.  Gonna try and get to the duck farm after work this afternoon if I can.  I know a couple of spots where some large G-hogs call home so if I can make it to the farm today I'll probably set up a quick blind and sit and wait em out for a good shot.



Jeff

[dw33]

Man, I love your duck farm hunts.  Hope to see some pics later on.  Good luck, David

I also wait with baited breath about your shooting the Crow Mags.

Also have to agree with Black Mamba, the Crow Mags are useless.  Have tried them many times in Mamba's back yard with my 350
and also could not get a good pattern at 30 yds.  If I remember correctly the only decent pattern (1-1/2" circle) was at 20 yds or less.

Wish you the best of luck with them.

[DAMAGE]

Good one M8 I really look forward to hearing how the hunt goes so good luck & don't forget the camera.