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Offline longislandhunter

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QB57 .22 First Kill
« on: November 07, 2007, 06:13:15 AM »
The QB-57 .22 cal got it's first kill this afternoon.  There were a couple of squirrels hanging out in the trees on the edge of the woods behind my house so I decided to take the QB out of the shop, stroll slowly to the back of my yard and sit a spell.  Didn't take long,,, 5 minutes into the hunt I spotted a fair sized squirrel clinging to a high branch and sticking his head around to take a look at me.  Distance was 20 yards.  Already had a RWS SHP loaded and ready to go so put the crosshairs between his eye and ear and squeezed.  

The little QB  fired and heard that beautiful "POP" as the hollow point slammed home.  The squirrel clung onto the branch for about 5 seconds and then fell straight down.  He thrashed around for  a few seconds but then layed still and that was that.  The RWS SHP hit him right where I aimed and took him out good.  Took a few pics of the QB and her first trophy.  I haven't chrony'd the gun yet so I don't know what she's shootin, but apparently she's shootin fast and hard enough to take out a tree rat at 20 yards and that's all I'm askin of her  :)

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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 06:32:04 AM »
Nothing like gettng a hunting adventure while I'm sitting in this boaring training class. Thanks great story loved the pics. ; )
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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 08:43:02 AM »
Well done Jeff I really like that rifle M8.
Tell me did you have any problems sighting her in it just looks like the scope is mounted very high due to that fore grip ????
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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2007, 08:53:33 AM »
Hey Sean,

Nope, no problems at all sighting her in, but then I've always preferred a higher mount anyway.  although I have to say it's really not as high as the pic makes it appear.     The Golden Antler is a perfect fit on the gun,,,, just the right overall size and weight, the gun balances nicely with it.  

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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2007, 10:07:55 AM »
Nice shooting.  Unique looking rifle.
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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2007, 10:20:22 AM »
The first kill, you must be proud of her.:) Great shot buddy, like the war paint on his face hehe. This story and pic's pretty much did it for me, will order one pronto hehe. Thank's for the fine story and I just love the pic's, fine shot Jeff. Ed
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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2007, 03:25:33 PM »


Great shooting Jeff,



Great photos of your new baby with her first trophy !



Like Ed, I'm feeling a need for one of them QB57's, they look like a lot of fun. I'll need to put it on my short list !



Great shooting buddy, right on target !!!



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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2007, 03:29:51 PM »
Im with you Bill,I just returned a 1377 and may just throw the extra $$ into one of these..

Nice shooting Jeff !!
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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2007, 05:54:11 PM »
Jeff,

That is one cool looking rifle.
A bullpup, right?
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RE: QB57 .22 First Kill
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2007, 01:05:42 AM »
Hey Scott,

I'm not sure if they call it a "bullpup" or not, although I think I have seen a couple of posts where people refer to it as that...   At any rate,,,, great little shooter for the money.  Eventually I"m gonna do a complete tune on my .22, but for right now I'm gonna just leave it as it is since it's gettin the job done so nicely.  During the dead of winter I'll probably tune up the .22 and my .177 as "winter projects".  On my .177 I have a Centerpoint 3x9x40 scope on it,,,,, that scope is a great scope and work really well on the little rifle, but I have to say that the Golden Antler is actually a much better fit for the gun.  The Golden Antlers overall size and weight fit just right.

Jeff

 

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