Other Hobbies - Shooting (Viewer Discretion Advised)

[Jay666d]

We've been clogging up Brian's thread with pictures of rifles and our quarry...

Thought that maybe we should keep it all in one place.

[Jay666d]

As I said the last time I posted this, all 4 of these hares were taken at 188 Yards.

The Rifle is a Remington T-Bolt in .17HMR

It's quick and accurate. Cracking rifle.

[Jay666d]

Tried to embed this video on this thread, but can't make it work.

So here it is as a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgVD4XdIJI

This is one of my first ventures into long range shooting.

[micken]

Interesting thread.

Air rifles and pistols here, SGC and FAC, but rim fire only at the moment. Just about to put a variation in for centre fire when I can make up my mind about which calibres I actually want.

Have done a fair bit of target competition shooting in the past and now into game shooting.

Good to see some others on the forum with similar interests.

[jims-terrano]

I've shot .22 in a tunnel range on cardboard targets but I'm useless. Think it's my eye sight. I wear varifocal glasses but only really need them for more close up stuff. I struggle with the distance between targets and sights.

One question and it's not a criticism, do you eat or others eat the animals you shoot. Not critical just interested.

[terranosaurusdoug]

wise idea

Last time I did any serious/consistent shooting I was hunting squirrels with air rifles. Getting them to come close enough and relax is a challenge, I was once so well hidden when I was first exploring the permission a deer wondered in front of me, about 2-3 meters, then the wind must have changed as it's head shot up for a second before it bolted, man I miss the woods.

I looked in to getting sgc and fac, went to a few clay pigeon meets and inquired at a couple of shooting ranges and decided I couldn't dedicate the time and effort needed to do it, save it for retirement , I really fancied a CZ 452/455 if I recall.

I will try one day to get some pics off my old iphone of the gun and squirrels.

[terranosaurusdoug]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I've shot .22 in a tunnel range on cardboard targets but I'm useless. Think it's my eye sight. I wear varifocal glasses but only really need them for more close up stuff. I struggle with the distance between targets and sights.

One question and it's not a criticism, do you eat or others eat the animals you shoot. Not critical just interested.

If I shot pigeon for example I would prep it and eat it, squirrels I would give to friends for ferrets etc., one guy used to feed them to his birds of prey but not often.
Me and some friends once cooked wood pigeon spit roast on a stick over a fire we built whilst in the woods for the day, boy oh boy I will never forget how good that tasted.

[Jay666d]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

One question and it's not a criticism, do you eat or others eat the animals you shoot. Not critical just interested.

Sometimes I bring em home, and one of the more experienced cooks in the family make something out of it.

Sometimes the farmer who own the land gets a few.

Sometimes they get left for the foxes to eat and other times they become fox bait.

I even have a friend who's in to Live Action Roll Play (LARP) and wants to make authentic hats and gloves out of them.

[britrb]

Just a couple of Air Rifles at the moment, but I'll be applying for SGC and FAC [Vermin Control] at some point this year - if I ever get this Patrol!!

.22 Weihrauch HW97KT Blackline.


.177 Air Arms S410 Super-Lite Hunter Green.


Brian

[micken]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

One question and it's not a criticism, do you eat or others eat the animals you shoot. Not critical just interested.

I cook and eat pretty much everything I shoot apart from any vermin such as crows, magpies etc. We had a haunch of roe venison over the Easter weekend that I'd had in the freezer after getting a couple of carcasses from a friend last year. It was top class meat and the last from those deer. I've recently brought pigeon back that we use the breasts from and the rest goes to dog and cats. I still have hare and pheasant in the freezer from last season that I'll use over the next few months.

It's all good quality lean meat.

[solarman216]

I have an old BSA under lever .22 that has claimed many squirrels and rats on the bird table, not lately though as they have not been about, Rick

[britrb]

I eat the rabbits, burn the rats and crows. I dont shoot many birds apart from crows because the feathers are just a mess to deal with.

My doggies also love a bit of rabbit in with their tea!

[emjaybee]

Well...

...if we're turning that rock over...

Browning 425 grade 3 12gauge o/u
Miroku MK70 12gauge o/u
Beretta Xtrema 12gauge semi-auto
.22 Custom Semi-auto from Rim-fire magic, with moderator
.17HMR Ruger all weather, with moderator

When I get a minute I'll unload the cabinet and post some pics.

Oh yes, and a 10 shot air rifle.

[Blocky10]

I've a couple of shotguns. Will be out either Sunday or Monday for a few hours clearing pigeons. I keep the breasts and leave the farmer the rest to use to lure the foxes out.
"This chicken tastes different" is all I get can't wait to tell em.
I'll get a pic or 2 before I put them away.

[emjaybee]

Originally Posted by emjaybee

Well...

...if we're turning that rock over...

Browning 425 grade 3 12gauge o/u
Miroku MK70 12gauge o/u
Beretta Xtrema 12gauge semi-auto
.22 Custom Semi-auto from Rim-fire magic, with moderator
.17HMR Ruger all weather, with moderator

When I get a minute I'll unload the cabinet and post some pics.

Oh yes, and a 10 shot air rifle.

Oh yes...

...I've also shot...

.38 police special
Colt .45 semi-auto
.357 magnum
Colt 1911

Kalashnikov AK-47 7.62
AR-15 (M4) .223
SCAR .223 (This tool is lush!)
SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) M249 .223

One of my friends reckons I have a problem...

...I say I've got a solution.