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Some locals with horse paddocks and gardens have been in touch regarding a rabbit explosion, can I help they asked.
Well some one has to do it and besides, I just got a new air rifle. A Walther Terrus in 177.
After a little fettling like polishing the piston, increasing pre load and stoning the trigger the darn thing is like a laser!
Nothing is safe upto 60yds or so!
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I can't handle them all at this time of year. It's a shame to waste them but I did take one home tonight, a 49 paced shot off hand. Head shot!
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It's been a long day here, out at 3:30am on the hunt before dawn for fox. Back out at 10am pigeon shooting.
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I'm ready for bed
N.
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Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Actually have had people saying they have seen rabbits where I live, I've not seen a rabbit near here for years so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they may return...
Nath, the .177 is a mighty rabbit slayer, my caliber of choice every time...
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:46 am
Actually have had people saying they have seen rabbits where I live, I've not seen a rabbit near here for years so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they may return...
Nath, the .177 is a mighty rabbit slayer, my caliber of choice every time...
Hello John.
They do seem to be making a little bit of a comeback and I hope it it lasting.
I cooked that one for my supper yesterday. It was superb. I don't usually bother in summer but with it being unusually cool I went and skinned it and jointed it still warm.
ywaltzucanrknrl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:36 am
Very nice Nath, you are a hard worker! Or is that called work---more like fun to me, you have a great occupation.
I kill plenty of cottontails with an old Beeman R-7 in 177. Probably only shoots 8 grain pellets about 700fps.
Many fleas this time of year over on your side of the pond? I bet the rabbits are nice and fat.
So far the rabbit flea doesn't seem to bad. No doubt though it will bloom before much longer.
AJMD429 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:59 am
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What would a realistic maximum range be for a lethal hit on a rabbit with a 177 Air Rifle...???
I've managed a few to 55ish yards. A bunnies head gets tricky after that off hand.
I think this airgun is up by 100fps or so state side than here.
I just had carpel tunnel surgery last Friday. As soon as I recover from that I'm looking to get a Weihrauch 97 to help with the pest problems around here. I was looking at the Weihrauch 97 and a TX200 but then I found out that the Weihrauch can be shot from either shoulder, not so with TX 200.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
Rusty wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:04 am
I just had carpel tunnel surgery last Friday. As soon as I recover from that I'm looking to get a Weihrauch 97 to help with the pest problems around here. I was looking at the Weihrauch 97 and a TX200 but then I found out that the Weihrauch can be shot from either shoulder, not so with TX 200.
They are very heavy, accurate but heavy! Just saying with your carpel tunnel surgery!
Hope you feel better soon.
N.
Rusty wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:04 am
I just had carpel tunnel surgery last Friday. As soon as I recover from that I'm looking to get a Weihrauch 97 to help with the pest problems around here. I was looking at the Weihrauch 97 and a TX200 but then I found out that the Weihrauch can be shot from either shoulder, not so with TX 200.
From what I'm hearing I'm looking at about 10 lbs with scope and mounts.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.