In for lunch, received a call from my neighbor that an unwanted groundhog was spotted near his garden and had climbed a small tree! Ever heard of a tree going groundhog? LOL
The rifle of choice was my fire spitting Diana 48 factory barreled in .20 cal (rifle #2) in a Diana 52 stock that I had previously repaired/pillar bedded: https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/things-happen-for-a-reason-cracked-stock-diy-repair-improvement/?referrer=1
It's topped with a Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32X40 MD cradled in an old school Dynamit Nobel (all steel) adjustable mount. It's performing strong and accurately at 21+ fpe at the muzzle with JSB 13.73's. This is a .20 cal springer that ticks many boxes!
I oriented myself to the groundhog's last known position and prepared myself for a seated shot. So grateful the neighbor keeps his lawn mowed nice and tight
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Low and behold, the noble sized groundhog appears- head only from the protection of the brushline, a few yards away from the small tree. A quick adjustment on the AO bell- 25 yards it is, and at 16x I know I'll have to hold under, placing the first mil-dot above the crosshairs on the desired target.
The garden marauding marmot was looking away from me, but I let out a quick squeak which caused him to swing his head to the right (8 to 2 o'clock), conveniently presenting me access to his dusty earhole.
Rig balanced over the knee, 1st MD superimposed over the darkest spot in the ear, 2nd stage break and the JSB 13.73gn pellet flew true and knocked him back into the brushline. He did the brainshot boogie thrash for about a minute. By the time I got to him for extraction all I saw were paws sticking out of the brush.
The dream of growing to wooly mammoth size just ended. LOL
My neighbor witnessed it all and he's always impressed with the lethality of my air rifles.
I had to hurry up and go but here's a couple pics:
All is good in the 'hood. "May your garden thrive and prosper."
Thanks for letting me share!
The rifle of choice was my fire spitting Diana 48 factory barreled in .20 cal (rifle #2) in a Diana 52 stock that I had previously repaired/pillar bedded: https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/things-happen-for-a-reason-cracked-stock-diy-repair-improvement/?referrer=1
It's topped with a Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32X40 MD cradled in an old school Dynamit Nobel (all steel) adjustable mount. It's performing strong and accurately at 21+ fpe at the muzzle with JSB 13.73's. This is a .20 cal springer that ticks many boxes!
I oriented myself to the groundhog's last known position and prepared myself for a seated shot. So grateful the neighbor keeps his lawn mowed nice and tight
.Low and behold, the noble sized groundhog appears- head only from the protection of the brushline, a few yards away from the small tree. A quick adjustment on the AO bell- 25 yards it is, and at 16x I know I'll have to hold under, placing the first mil-dot above the crosshairs on the desired target.
The garden marauding marmot was looking away from me, but I let out a quick squeak which caused him to swing his head to the right (8 to 2 o'clock), conveniently presenting me access to his dusty earhole.
Rig balanced over the knee, 1st MD superimposed over the darkest spot in the ear, 2nd stage break and the JSB 13.73gn pellet flew true and knocked him back into the brushline. He did the brainshot boogie thrash for about a minute. By the time I got to him for extraction all I saw were paws sticking out of the brush.
The dream of growing to wooly mammoth size just ended. LOLMy neighbor witnessed it all and he's always impressed with the lethality of my air rifles.
I had to hurry up and go but here's a couple pics:
All is good in the 'hood. "May your garden thrive and prosper."
Thanks for letting me share!
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