FX Wildcat Mk3 .22 Hades 15.89gr, 25FPE vs a Mouse at about 20yards.
Mouse pretty much exploded…
Mouse pretty much exploded…
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This is a VITAL thread
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.30 Caliber 60gn hollow point slug made with Thor Press. 957 fps @ muzzle....rabbit was about 30 yards out...a bit much for rabbit. Instantly dropped in place then just a couple twitches. Exited right shoulder and completely destroyed it...normally I only do headshots, too much damage to the little meat there is with the .30 but didn't have a head shot, was in a bush and branch was blocking head, shoulder shot with him angled away was only option.
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Was going for a head shot at 96yards on this rabbit, tried to compensate for a breeze (over 96yards) and didn’t quite get it right. Pellet dropped down into the neck or between the shoulders….
Has anyone else noticed the “leap of death” and attributed it to any particular type of shot? I’m thinking maybe heart shot?
Has anyone else noticed the “leap of death” and attributed it to any particular type of shot? I’m thinking maybe heart shot?
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Benjamin - Another P-Rod permutation
Installed a JSAR P-Rod valve in one of my bottle builds that was previously powered with a Maximus valve coupled with a 2240 steel breech. I had another P-Rod tube, so I installed the JSAR valve in it, along with a Hill gauge block and aluminum hammer. So I took the above assembly, minus the...
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I shoot Squirrels off the birdfeeder . i have a white card on a tree in back of the feeder " so my wife can see the birds better " Really it is so i can see the pellet thru shots so i can safely leave it to the Foxes .
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@RangerPete I’ve shot a bushel or two of cottontail rabbits and they sometimes flip when head shot. I recall hitting one in the head from 50-52 yards out with my Prod shooting Preadator Polymag shorts. I aimed for the vitals and hit the head. Upon impact it backflipped. When I walked up to it, it needed a follow-up shot to put it down humanely. But it didn’t move after flipping. I think I’ve seen that a couple of other times as well.
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had the same with squirrels too . BTW if not a through shot i pick up and garbage can the remains , Fox doesn't get fed .
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My Head shot thread curse has been lifted. Got this little guy off a railroad tie at 92 yards. It was quartering away and almost made the head shot thread with the slugs exit.
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I almost always use vital shots for rats/mice. Head shots are a rare luxury for when they sit perfectly still.
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I agree. If I’m shooting rats it’s always while out walking the paddocks, shooting over shooting sticks and can be anything out to 50 yards, so vitals it is.
My longest shot on a rat is 70yards over shooting sticks.
My longest shot on a rat is 70yards over shooting sticks.
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Rock Squirrel @ 40 yards offhand...I'm kinda shaky offhand, gotta work on that.
Liking my new Arken EPL-4 Scope.
55gn @ 960 fps
Liking my new Arken EPL-4 Scope.
55gn @ 960 fps
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I was going for the vitals, front on chest shot, but the head got in the way 
10yards, .22 hades 25FPE
10yards, .22 hades 25FPE
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OuchI was going for the vitals, front on chest shot, but the head got in the way
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That’s gonna leave a markI was going for the vitals, front on chest shot, but the head got in the way
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