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Offline preez

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HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« on: July 05, 2008, 12:54:54 PM »
No kidding! I have an invasion of groundhogs and since my yard is pretty treeles they are always able to spot me before I get a good shot. Today I spotted a young hog, which I have seen before around my shed. He was roughly 50yds out. I used my only cover - my car. I looked through the scope, he had his "profile" towards me. 2 mildots holdover and Beeman FTS went on it's way. Groundhogs are pretty tough creatures, a lot of times, even when wounded they run into their burrows. This one just plopped down and did not move. I was watching him for a while ready for a follow up shot but it was not needed at all. It truly made my day

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Pics of HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2008, 01:05:42 PM »
Digicams are plentifulbut sinceit's raining here today,I've only plinked at cans between showers, and of course been on GTA . . . don't want to go with out aircold turkey, ya know?
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RE: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2008, 01:06:50 PM »
Congrats Chris,,,, 50 yard one shot kill on a G-hog is a fine shot and one to be proud of....  

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RE: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2008, 01:16:05 PM »
Great shot Chris!  Can you send some of your g-hogs my way?  I 'm only about 20mi. away from you :)

Tell us a little about your HPA converted 850 .22.  What kind of power does it have?  I have a stock one but want to put a nice big LDC on it to quiet it down and don't think a bottle will fit after that.
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Re: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2008, 02:24:36 PM »
Truly outstanding Chris.Your HPA 850 is obviously up to the task in your skilled hands.
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RE: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2008, 02:33:35 PM »


WHAT-A-SHOT ! Chris,



I knew I liked them 850's, I just didn't why ??



Great shootin !



You could make a nice camo tent over a shootin table, and put it where you can sneak into :), fried critter !



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RE: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2008, 03:29:31 PM »
Thank you guys. I was surprised myself how clean this kill was. My HPA conversion puts out just under 700fps with superdomes. recently I started using Beeman FTS that I found even more accurate in this rifle. Haven't chronied them yet, but they seem to pack more punch than superdomes.  I am in process of bringing the rifle closer to 800 fps.

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RE: Pics of HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds?
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2008, 03:38:15 PM »
Well, I left my digicam at work and game pics on wife's camera are a no-no

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Next one, I promise...

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RE: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2008, 04:56:39 PM »
Good shot Preez.  You must've hit it in the head....if it fell down that fast without a twitch.
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RE: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2008, 11:39:08 PM »
50YRDS! great shot for sure Chris and we hope to see some pic's of the invasion.: Ed
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Re: HPA RWS 850 scores a G-hog @ 50yds
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2008, 06:50:33 PM »
Great shooting!! 50 yards is very impressive.  I hope you get them G hogs under control and have a great time while doing it :)
Try to get some pics of the invasion.
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