I received my HW97 about a week ago. During that time I’ve shot about 400 rounds at paper, cans and shotgun shells. In my practice I’ve adjusted the trigger down probably too much. I’ve spent many hours sighting in, first at 20, then 40 and finally settled on 35 yards. Most of my pests will be between 30 and 40 yards.
Today I sat waiting for the pesky squirrels to show themselves. I’m shooting off a bag using a 14.3 pellet.
Patience finally paid off. I had two confirmed kills and a third hit but wounded. The two kills were head shots. One looking at me, right between the eyes and the other one a profile headshot that bled like a stuck hog. Distance for each was 33 and 36 yards.
I am posting to say that when you practice and do everything right you are rewarded with success. It instills confidence in yourself and in your weapon. The squirrels are about to go under for the winter but I’ll be waiting when they wake up.
Today I sat waiting for the pesky squirrels to show themselves. I’m shooting off a bag using a 14.3 pellet.
Patience finally paid off. I had two confirmed kills and a third hit but wounded. The two kills were head shots. One looking at me, right between the eyes and the other one a profile headshot that bled like a stuck hog. Distance for each was 33 and 36 yards.
I am posting to say that when you practice and do everything right you are rewarded with success. It instills confidence in yourself and in your weapon. The squirrels are about to go under for the winter but I’ll be waiting when they wake up.
