Hunt Reports

[Humir]

You can't eat feral hogs? That sucks

Some people are concerned about worms or parasites.

I dunno what the answer is but people do each them, just need to know what to do and look for I'm sure.

[YoungBuck]

Well finally after a few failed hunts, managed to bag a couple! First blood with this rifle
First bunny I think took a hit through the eye socket and existed out through his chest, second one took it straight in the chest with no exit location.
These guys are juveniles, springs here and the rabbits are breeding like.....rabbits!

[Oldbloke]

Well done. A great start.

[Baronvonrort]

.222 sure makes mince meat of them compared to the old 12G I'm used to.

If you're not using them for dog food then reducing them to bite size pieces for carnivorous birds is perfectly acceptable IMO

[bigfellascott]

Nice one mate, good to see the 222 is doing a fine job - how did you go with the load testing?

[bigfellascott]

Haven't done any reloading for it yet, just emptying out some cases in preparation.
I'm waiting for my LGS to get in a shellplate for my press.

Ah roger that.

[Title_II]

Bentaz, hope you weren't planning on eating that

What projectile?

Also, not a lot of .222 left in the States.

[Andrew.22]

These pics make me so happy. The .222 is a fantastic round. What does a box of 20 cost these days?

[Title_II]

A soft point blows up that fast? We have that same Privi ammo in the states. I have heard about soft points for varmints but everybody uses Varmint Grenades or other weakly constructed fast hollowpoints. Very interesting, thanks!

[sandgroperbill]

Ben, just a heads up, I'm not a great fan of PPU for reloading. I've found that a lot of PPU cases just didn't like my full length sizing die. Having said that, I FL size so that it can be used across different rifles, you my or may not have issues if you're neck sizing, but until you can try it out for yourself, it may be worth getting another brand of ammo. I wouldn't want to see you with a pile of brass that gives you issues.

[Yelp]

Ben, just a heads up, I'm not a great fan of PPU for reloading. I've found that a lot of PPU cases just didn't like my full length sizing die.

I don't know what the composition of their brass is but it's definitely a lot different to Winchester, Remington etc. etc. and all the other ones.

It's almost like that glossy cheap plastic.

[on_one_wheel]

After watching Elmer's rabbit spotting video last night I thought I'd head out again today and hit some new ground that I haven't tried yet on a 6000 acre property that I've been frequenting lately . ..I wish I'd bought my phone to take some pictures, blody heaps , nearly as bad as Elmer's video.

I didn't have much time to kill so I sat down and took out 7 rabbits all under the one thorn bush with the .22 using subsonics from 50 mtrs off the bipod all in the space of 20 minutes .

I'll be back.

[Title_II]

They are super lean so when making burgers out of them I would add about 25% regular lamb mince for flavor and fat. They taste quite neutral on their own, only the slightest hint of gamey-ness.

It looks like you are going to eat a muppet or something

[veep]

Mmmmm Kermit burger.

[brett1868]

Mmmmm Kermit burger.

I'd be more eating Miss Piggy... Put some pork on ya fork

[Bark]

Save Kermit for the French

[on_one_wheel]

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Went out on Sunday for a little while but didn't stay long as the fly were giving me the absolute s**ts. I think it's Gunna be a bad year for fly being so dry.

Funny you should say that, I packed it in the other day because of Flys. Sticky little buggers that you had to literally wipe off ya face.

I've just put something back in the buss that's been missing from my kit for a while...
Remember the aeroguard and have a blody good weekend.

[Seconds]

Ben, just a heads up, I'm not a great fan of PPU for reloading. I've found that a lot of PPU cases just didn't like my full length sizing die.

Which die?

[sandgroperbill]

Lee f/l .30-06 and .303. No issues with any other brand except PPU. I also know others that have had issues so won't buy PPU as they can't reload.

As I said earlier, he may not have any issues, other calibers or dies etc may be fine, but I wouldn't buy hundreds of rounds of ppu before knowing if they had any issues with his dies. If they do work, great, but i wouldn't want to see him with a big pile of cases he couldn't use

[tucked]

i wouldn't want to see him with a big pile of cases he couldn't use

At least you can always use them as Christmas tree ornaments soon

[Wheelbarrow]

And best news ever, now she's old enough for a junior licence she's decide she wants to ditch netball and take up Western action.

Smart girl

[RoginaJack]

I hit a rabbit with the ride on mower at work yesterday, lol, does that count as hunting?

I'd say it would depend on the Mower - was it a Victa 357 or a Rover 44 or possibly a Pope 22 with extended blades?

PS. if the mower was black, does that make it a Tactical mower?

[Oldbloke]

I hit a rabbit with the ride on mower at work yesterday, lol, does that count as hunting?

Ready for rissoles, jut add onion and herbs.

[Oldbloke]

Just like sex, I keep missing.

Need some practice.

[RoginaJack]

[Utcherd]

I hit a rabbit with the ride on mower at work yesterday, lol, does that count as hunting?

How does a rabbit not see that coming

[YoungBuck]

Have been slowly working on the rabbit numbers on my uncles property out west Vic. Latest couple from late Sunday morning. Brings the tally up to 9 there now.

[Title_II]

I hit a rabbit with the ride on mower at work yesterday, lol, does that count as hunting?

Good way to catch Rabbit Fever. Whenever I hit one I drive away and mor the other side of the property. Come back and finish the next day. Probably paranoid/excessive, though.

[Gwion]

I had heard of rabbit fever but didn't think it was in Australia.
Apparently 2 types of disease are caused by similar bacteria, or different strains. Type A only on Nth America but a few cases of Type B have popped up in Tassie.
https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealt ... tularaemia

[Gwion]

Never heard of rabbit fever, I usually just run over them a few more times till there's nothing for the customer to see.

Saves on spreading blood & bone!