The 32-20 and the Fox
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The 32-20 and the Fox
Finally got out for a walk around with one of my 1892's. It is an old carbine that had a Sportco barrel fitted long before I bought it. Not a pretty gun, gumwood timber and plenty of signs of long use, but it shoots really well and is so light and handy that I love to carry it around the paddocks.
Anyway, I was looking for a pig but none were around and as it was getting late and I had an hour to walk back to the hut I decided to give my new Tenterfield fox whistle a try. I knew there was a little spring in the creek just below me and there is water there all year round, also plenty of cover from broken timber and blackberry. As good a spot as any to find a fox. I settled into a shadey spot against some yard posts to break up my outline and gave the whistle a couple of blows. Around a minute later this young Vixen came trotting along looking for an easy meal. She got to about 20 metres from me before she stopped and offered a good shot. Shot her just behind the shoulder and she spun in a couple of circles and then tried to walk off but only made it another 10 metres or so and dropped.
115 grain lead projectile (Hawkesbury River) and 11 grains of ADI AR2205.
I was hoping to shoot a fox or two with my "new to me" 218 Bee, but the 32-20 got the job done.
Pop
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Anyway, I was looking for a pig but none were around and as it was getting late and I had an hour to walk back to the hut I decided to give my new Tenterfield fox whistle a try. I knew there was a little spring in the creek just below me and there is water there all year round, also plenty of cover from broken timber and blackberry. As good a spot as any to find a fox. I settled into a shadey spot against some yard posts to break up my outline and gave the whistle a couple of blows. Around a minute later this young Vixen came trotting along looking for an easy meal. She got to about 20 metres from me before she stopped and offered a good shot. Shot her just behind the shoulder and she spun in a couple of circles and then tried to walk off but only made it another 10 metres or so and dropped.
115 grain lead projectile (Hawkesbury River) and 11 grains of ADI AR2205.
I was hoping to shoot a fox or two with my "new to me" 218 Bee, but the 32-20 got the job done.
Pop
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Well done Sir! That is a fine looking rifle if you ask me.
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The ultimate varmint rig IMO! Nice work!
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Mighty fine!!
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+1TedH wrote:Well done Sir! That is a fine looking rifle if you ask me.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Hey there Pops -- Sweet rifle and nice shooting!! Have you had a chance to take your 32-40 for a walk yet? Best regards. Wind
Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Hi Wind, good to hear from you.
You make me feel guilty because I have not had the 32-40 out bush - yet.
I hope to get out a bit more so will let you know when the time comes.
All the best.
Pop.
You make me feel guilty because I have not had the 32-40 out bush - yet.
I hope to get out a bit more so will let you know when the time comes.
All the best.
Pop.
Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Can't argue with success!
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+2TedH wrote:Well done Sir! That is a fine looking rifle if you ask me.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Good morning and well done !
That is one fine hunting tale ! And a great old caliber to boot.
I have been shooting a 1873 in 32-20 for some time as my prime "crawling about the ditches and thickets" groundhog rifle. The 32-20 with home cast bullets is one of the finest up close dispatchers I have owned.
That is one fine hunting tale ! And a great old caliber to boot.
I have been shooting a 1873 in 32-20 for some time as my prime "crawling about the ditches and thickets" groundhog rifle. The 32-20 with home cast bullets is one of the finest up close dispatchers I have owned.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Great rifle and a fine looking fox! A lot of the foxes around here are mangy.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Nice one Pop
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Very Nice Pop!! "very light and handy" surely describes My 32-20. probably My favorite gun.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Excellent. Good to see that carbine being used as it was meant to be.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
That rifle doesn't look so bad. I would rather have something which works well than something that is too fancy to shoot.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
PERFECT !
Perfect rifle
Perfect strategy
Perfect target
Perfect shooting
Perfect result
Perfect picture
Perfect story............................................... Who could ask for anything more ?
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Perfect rifle
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Perfect target
Perfect shooting
Perfect result
Perfect picture
Perfect story............................................... Who could ask for anything more ?
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
good shooting pop and photo thanks for sharing
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Good hunt. That is a big fox.
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
That's a great looking carbine in my favorite caliber. I have an old 1892 that I've had for over fifty years. right now my best 32wcf load is an 85 grain XTP over some 5744. Nice fox too.
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Nice work
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Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Nice looking fox. Always nice when you can use a great old gun to do the job.
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