Long range

[Robonthemoor]

Just shot my PB rabbit tonight with my 204, 585 yards had one at 388 & a magpie @ 345yards 4mph cross wind, we got on the land at 6pm my friend turned up & forgot his ammo, but he had some ace rabbits last night with me off sticks at 250 yard with his little hackley hornet. I'm trying for 600 yards when I set out last year I'm almost there, just a few more tweaks.

 

[V8 90]

After much deliberation my .204 is going to a new owner in Essex this coming weekend - I've found I can't mix Rifle Shooting with Clays so it's going. It's an awesome round isn't it !! My bests - rabbit 355 - Hare 370 & Fox 295

I have a GRS SV stock for a Tikka T3 if you know anyone who'd be interested (it's never been out the house)

 

[Robonthemoor]

I've just shot a rabbit tonight @ 585 yards with my 204. Up to 350 yards never miss ace round. Only miss in high wind.

 

[V8 90]

Sure is an ace round - I had 2 - a Kimber with a day scope & the Tikka with a Drone Pro for Foxing - Great shooting by the way

 

[chippy]

Well I shot a young dog fox Friday night with my 243 and nightvision it was 9 yards and I had to allow for a 3" holdover.

 

[V8 90]

Holdover ?

 

[chippy]

Yes holdover

 

[V8 90]

Yes my error !!! - My Drone sat 2.6" above center - what am I like . !!

Never shot 1 that close - 30yds was my closest but with my day set up early 1 evening

 

[Robonthemoor]

Well V890 I have just looked at your scores (cpsa) & I think your doing ok, keep the 204. You could have a word with my friend John Winn, he go's to Beverly a lot I'm sure he will help you with DTL scores. Rob

 

[V8 90]

I've only used my .204 a couple of times since I decided to focus on Clays - each time I could te the difference, my scores also reflected it. I've sold both my .204's & 1 Hmr - I have kept a Hmr with a day scope incase I need it at some point as I still have around 5000 acres

to shoot over. John Winn knows me well

 

[Robonthemoor]

Why not give the sporting a try? Or don't you like all the trailing about" it is a bit like endurance sometime, set off 6am walk miles get back late, fun though. If you know any farmers with a long range rabbit problem let me know. This rifle just Clears rabbit & they don't recover, I just sit quite on my bench no ramming about, Im an ex farmer myself. Ronin

 

[V8 90]

Thanks for the offer but I've put someone on my permissions with the option of me returning/assisting as required. I'm really enjoying DTL & don't have to get up at silly o'clock & visit as many grounds as possible around the country. I have shot a lot of sporting in the past & I thoroughly enjoyed it but for now I'm going to focus on my DTL & a bit of ABT thrown in.

 

[Robonthemoor]

I'm not after taking over rabbit shooting, got a few farmer that see one rabbit, well you know what I mean, if you here of some @ long range preferably in North Lincolnshire let me know, I have to let the land rest & get them to breed again, & it seems to take 2 years to get a few back. Long field are hard to find, I can clean up 300 rabbits in no time, & upto 250 yards only head shot are allowed. I don't bother a lot in winter to cold sitting with the binoculars. Robin,.