Abandoned farm bunnies.

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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Elmer » 09 Jun 2015, 4:05 pm

bigfellascott wrote:Tell us a bit about your bunny slayer Sean, what brand rifle, ammo, scope etc.

Hi Scott, the rifle is a sako quad hunter , scope a Leupold VX II 3-9x33 Rimfire EFR and ammo is Remington 40gn JHPs. Its a nice little rifle but the only criticism I have is that its a bit on the light side. I reckon the heavy barrel model would be just right if you do a lot of off hand shooting. I have an early model .22lr sako finnfire (bought it back in 1999) , that rifle is just right , well balanced with enough weight for steady off hand shooting. Many a bunny have felt a Winchester power point to the head at ranges from 25-100yds with that rifle. Even though the new finnfire model looks a lot like my quad I reckon the older one is much better.
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by brett1868 » 09 Jun 2015, 5:12 pm

the rifle is a sako quad hunter


If you're interested there's a Sydney dealer in the process of ordering a number of the Lilja drop in barrels for the quad hunter along with a "Special" for me. I doubt you need to improve accuracy any further but thought I'd mention it. P.M me if you need details of the dealer. Lilja barrels hold quite a few world records along with many Olympic gold medals so he knows his $hit :)

http://riflebarrels.com/shop/drop-in-barrels/sako-quad-22-wmr/
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by kurl » 10 Jun 2015, 11:58 am

brett1868 wrote:Yep, not surprisingly with probably half its head missing. I'd love to be able to get out and knock a few bunnies over with the 17HMR of an afternoon.


Gotten bored shooting them with the .50BMG? :lol:
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Elmer » 10 Jun 2015, 8:36 pm

Thanks for the offer Brett, will keep that in mind :)
brett1868 wrote:
the rifle is a sako quad hunter


If you're interested there's a Sydney dealer in the process of ordering a number of the Lilja drop in barrels for the quad hunter along with a "Special" for me. I doubt you need to improve accuracy any further but thought I'd mention it. P.M me if you need details of the dealer. Lilja barrels hold quite a few world records along with many Olympic gold medals so he knows his $hit :)

http://riflebarrels.com/shop/drop-in-barrels/sako-quad-22-wmr/
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Elmer » 10 Jun 2015, 8:41 pm

Yeah mate, muzzle blast got a bit much after a while ;)
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brett1868 wrote:Yep, not surprisingly with probably half its head missing. I'd love to be able to get out and knock a few bunnies over with the 17HMR of an afternoon.


Gotten bored shooting them with the .50BMG? :lol:
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by brett1868 » 10 Jun 2015, 9:00 pm

kurl wrote:
brett1868 wrote:Yep, not surprisingly with probably half its head missing. I'd love to be able to get out and knock a few bunnies over with the 17HMR of an afternoon.


Gotten bored shooting them with the .50BMG? :lol:


Could never be bored shooting the 50's, sore, bruised and poor but never bored :)
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Baronvonrort » 11 Jun 2015, 12:01 pm

There are some pretty good videos on your channel,might be the longest range bunny busting videos I have seen,well done.
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Elmer » 12 Jun 2015, 9:17 pm

Thanks Baron, yeah, there are some good long range shots on those vids but if you really want to see some looooong range shooting with the .260, check out a bloke on youtube who calls himself .260rips...this guy really knows his s**t,
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Baronvonrort » 13 Jun 2015, 12:05 am

In your 223 sako long range vid did the eagle take a rabbit you shot or grab it for itself?
Looks like maximum take off weight was exceeded not going to fly.

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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by JOY » 13 Jun 2015, 8:52 am

Poor little Guys if it wasn't bad enough that they were Abandoned then you came along and shot them?
Go Figure life's like that. :sarcasm:
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Post by Rocker » 13 Jun 2015, 8:04 pm

JOY wrote:Poor little Guys if it wasn't bad enough that they were Abandoned then you came along and shot them?


Nooo, he didn't

He "sent them to live on another farm" :lol:
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Elmer » 13 Jun 2015, 8:54 pm

I know Joy :cry: , but I have completed my first counselling session :D and am ready to listen to my inner soul. :friends:
JOY wrote:Poor little Guys if it wasn't bad enough that they were Abandoned then you came along and shot them?
Go Figure life's like that. :sarcasm:
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by Elmer » 13 Jun 2015, 8:58 pm

The eagle got that one himself....for some time there has been a pair that just circle the warrens on the thermals and grab any dumb or dozing bunny. 8-)
Baronvonrort wrote:In your 223 sako long range vid did the eagle take a rabbit you shot or grab it for itself?
Looks like maximum take off weight was exceeded not going to fly.

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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by headspace » 14 Jun 2015, 4:42 pm

Good shootin' Tex.
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Re: Abandoned farm bunnies.

Post by BBJ » 15 Jun 2015, 9:23 am

Rocker wrote:Nooo, he didn't

He "sent them to live on another farm" :lol:


Ha ha :D
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