Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Just had to get out with Bessy and those huge balls.
I was after a rabbit and sadly there was very few.
I was on land that usually is crawling with rabbit but I struggled to see any!
It was sad and thought after today I shall leave them alone.
Anyway eventually and after a few miles I found one to stalk.
I got down to 27yds and levelled Bessy on the unsuspecting buck rabbit.
I had renewed the pan powder just prior as it had got damp but although the fan flashed quick there was an unusual fizz as it fused through the flashhole slower than normal. I followed through and when Bessy did spit the ball out it was on target.
It was good hunting and and the meat is in the cooler.
N.
PS. I shamefully copied this from another forum I post on!
I was after a rabbit and sadly there was very few.
I was on land that usually is crawling with rabbit but I struggled to see any!
It was sad and thought after today I shall leave them alone.
Anyway eventually and after a few miles I found one to stalk.
I got down to 27yds and levelled Bessy on the unsuspecting buck rabbit.
I had renewed the pan powder just prior as it had got damp but although the fan flashed quick there was an unusual fizz as it fused through the flashhole slower than normal. I followed through and when Bessy did spit the ball out it was on target.
It was good hunting and and the meat is in the cooler.
N.
PS. I shamefully copied this from another forum I post on!
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 4145
- Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:34 am
- Location: north of Palacios about 1400 miles
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Nath have you been listening to ACDC lately? When you cleaned it was there alot of damaged meat or can you eat the bullet hole? Todd
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 5493
- Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:23 pm
- Location: Batesville,Arkansas
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Nath, that looks like a lot of good eating. Bessy done fine for you again.
JerryB II Corinthians 3:17, Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
JOSHUA 24:15
JOSHUA 24:15
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
I'm surprised there's any bunny left!
Good shootin' Nath.
Old No7
Good shootin' Nath.
Old No7
"Freedom and the Second Amendment... One cannot exist without the other." © 2000 DTH
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Guys, one could eat up to the bullet hole ( it was a substantial hole!) except errr the guts exploded!
It took some field cleaning! Thank goodness for the wetted grass!
I honoured the bunny by salvaging the best I could from it.
N.
It took some field cleaning! Thank goodness for the wetted grass!
I honoured the bunny by salvaging the best I could from it.
N.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
- GunnyMack
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 10063
- Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:57 am
- Location: Not where I want to be!
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
I think you need a .32 ! Whole lot less powder burnt and save a lot of meat!
BROWN LABS MATTER !!
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 4416
- Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:33 pm
- Location: Wyoming and Arizona
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Dang, Nath, I'm surprised there is any bunny left, bullet must weigh more than the animal.
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Sure.
I was just field testing the modified balls.
You see Bessy and me have had a difficult relationship.
Always keen to please but often failing to perform her obligations.
That all changed when I loaded her up with a fine grade of powder and rolled a .735" ball down her.
Now she shows sight of promise!
N.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
It did switch the Wabbit off very very quickly!
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
- gamekeeper
- Spambot Zapper
- Posts: 17384
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:32 pm
- Location: Over the pond unfortunately.
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
So no need for a follow up shot then....
If more men loved and cherished their wives as much as I love bacon the world would be a much better place.
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
No need to rush reloading no. They ain't gonna charge at me after on of them has got them!.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Even those sabre tooth hares would probably have a hard time charging with a hole of that size in them. Over here, our largest ones are the Jackrabbits which are really a type of hare. They sometimes get up to about 4 kilos.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
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
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
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
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
We have the Brown hare.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9tDzRenL52XQtYxK9
They weigh similar to your jack's.
N.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9tDzRenL52XQtYxK9
They weigh similar to your jack's.
N.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
- Ysabel Kid
- Moderator
- Posts: 27838
- Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:10 pm
- Location: South Carolina, USA
- Contact:
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
I'd get lots of strange looks using a .54 Renegade for squirrel. That RB was very accurate with about 40 grains of Pyrodex P..
The Rotten Fruit Always Hits The Ground First
Proud Life Member Of:
NRA
Second Amendment Foundation
Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
DAV
Proud Life Member Of:
NRA
Second Amendment Foundation
Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
DAV
Re: Good ole'Bessy Bessy.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!