22lr high velocity hollow point more then enough. Beauty of a calibre. ^_^YoungBuck wrote:Evening gents,
Took a trip into one of the state forests Western Vic has to offer today. Went on my own through the forest on foot (I like it that way, it's awesome to escape society for a short while and only hearing the immediate environment) looking for any pests to be rid of, primarily - actively looking for rabbits and hares. Ended up coming across 3 hares during the day (who knows how many I actually walked past that didn't decide to run for it), the second I was not prepared for at all and he got off scott free, the third I was prep'd for but the bugger ran behind some thick bushes so never really got a clear shot. But the first one I did have some clear shots and ended up getting 4 shots off at him before he got out of my sight .
Now as he got out of my sight I am led to believe that I didn't get a hit on him but I was almost certain my second shot got a hit but I couldn't tell.
So now I am wondering if I did actually get a shot on him... which leads me to the question, what would you guys use as a minimum round for shooting European Hares?
(I was using CCI subsonic rounds with my Savage Mark ii FV-SR)
YoungBuck wrote:Thanks for the input fellas, I have high velocity hollow rounds and will definitely be using those next time (RWS High Velocity).
I checked the zero of the scope when I got to a relatives property later that day and it was pretty close - about half an inch off from the mark @ 30 meters. Certainly not enough to excuse me missing all my shots.
Hunting them for recreation, gets me out of the house and actually doing something on the weekends. If anyone is really keen for any I shoot for dog food, PM me and we might be able to sort something out, I am in the Melton area.
YoungBuck wrote:Certainly not enough to excuse me missing all my shots.
Hunting them for recreation, gets me out of the house and actually doing something on the weekends. If anyone is really keen for any I shoot for dog food, PM me and we might be able to sort something out, I am in the Melton area.
YoungBuck wrote:Thanks for the input fellas, I have high velocity hollow rounds and will definitely be using those next time (RWS High Velocity).
I checked the zero of the scope when I got to a relatives property later that day and it was pretty close - about half an inch off from the mark @ 30 meters. Certainly not enough to excuse me missing all my shots.
Hunting them for recreation, gets me out of the house and actually doing something on the weekends. If anyone is really keen for any I shoot for dog food, PM me and we might be able to sort something out, I am in the Melton area.
David Brown wrote:Half an inch at 30 yards is fine if you get a good group at that offset, provided you do the maths!!! What do you do when the bunny is at 120m which is not unusual in my experience. You have to aim about 2" above his earhole to ensure the projectile gets the spot, and that is just the scope error and not allowing for projectile trajectory.
Now we are not trying to split atoms here, just hairs…. (hehehhe my gags are so funny) so my theory is find the ammo that works, then get zero'd in at 100m that way the ballistics on a typical shot are the only errors, and they will be minor in the +/- 50m range which covers about all the bunny ranges you are likely to use. Unless you like sniping them at 500m
Just my thoughts. All the best.
brett1868 wrote:Nice shot, 22-250 has to be my favorite round for bunnies both small and giant. Left it home this trip and mainly shooting the giant bunnies with the .257 Weatherby, got 23 last night at anything from 150 to 350m. Bastards are everywhere up here at the moment as the mine has driven them from the forest and the wheat crops about knee high so plenty food around. Got 3 more this afternoon from 500-550m with the .375 Cheytac shooting prone from the back of the commodore. Even pigs have been coming down onto the farm but have only seen tracks so far, might go look for them tomorrow afternoon along the creek bed.
brett1868 wrote:Bastards are everywhere up here at the moment as the mine has driven them from the forest and the wheat crops about knee high so plenty food around.
Member-Deleted wrote:Hey mate just wondering which state forest out west were you in?
Die Judicii wrote: I'd hate to imagine what it would be like (shooting that from inside the wagon,,, if you weren't wearing ear protection)