griffshrek Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hello all , i have not posted for a good while and the varminting rig has been locked away for far too long,i have not use the .243 for a while as i chose to get a specific deer gun (to stop the .243 getting bashed about)and have been chasing the deer since. i have been really missing the little bit of varminting i used to do and was getting better and better on each outing,so today i dodged the odd shower grabbed my varminting bag that has all my gear i would need and set off. i got to the location at 2pm and set up, i set out from my bag the tarp on the ground then my roll matt to lay on ,set up the rifle and had a scan with the bins. Great i thought a pair of crows about 350yds i got the wind meter to check the wind and thats where the first problem started the wind meter has been sat in the shed for past 4-5months and the battery was dead i grabbed the range finder it started to give me the "LOW BATT" sign. i could have kicked myself for not checking my equipment,i removed the RF battery and with plenty of rubbing between my hands and warming it up i managed to get a reading on the pair of crows that had moved and were now 428yds, i dialed in the drop then estimated,guestermated,judged and hoped i had the wind right at 4mph and dialed it in. i got comfortable behind the rifle and watched the crows for a little while a bit apprehensive at taking the shot as i have not use the Sako for the past 4-5months and was worried that everything would be off kilter (i dont know why)and gun all over the shop. i took a deep breath and gave the trigger a little caress i felt the gentle recoil from the .243 and watched as the crow gave a puff of feathers and fell over dead, i was chuffed to bits. there was nothing moving so i then shot a couple of small mole hills and a peice of plastic at ranges from 350-450yds and got hits or very close glances, my wind estimating /guestermating seemed good. all of a sudden i could see with my eyes somthing moving a long long way off checked with the bins and could see a magpie. i had a check with the rifle scope and it was a good way off , so with plenty of battery rubbing i got a distance of 644yds with the RF i was unsure at taking the shot as i have never shot at anything this far out (my tables only go to 650yds) and this this will be my 6th shot of the day with a gun i have not fired for a long time. i dialed in the range the wind seemed the same at 4mph took a deep breath and looked at the magpie through the scope, my god it looked small. i gave the trigger a little squeeze and sent the bullet on its way i honestly believed i had missed as i wasnt used to the time of flight of the round at this range and it seemed to take an age, the next thing i am seeing is the magpie flopping forward and a splash of earth coming up behind the bird, i was amazed i had hit the magpie at this range its the longest shot i have ever taken 644yds . i know its not long shot compared to plenty on here but i was chuffed. sorry i did not take any pics as the camera battery as you can guess was flat as well,the .243 is coming out a lot more as i have set myself a little bench mark, new batteries now in all the eletronic stuff and cant wait untill i go out again. hope you enjoyed the read.....neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I would be a very happy boy with some shots like that sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger_shooter Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 A good read and very good shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash67 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 nice write up..wets the appetite a bit matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 644 yards on such a small target is one hell of a shot by anyones standards buddy, well done indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richness Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Immense shooting mate. I really felt your excitement - What you describe here is what it is all about for me. I've never shot a magpie that far; they are so small (and wary) and i'm chuffed if i get one at any range, especially that far! ATVB Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Good to see you getting back into some varminting and with great success aswell. Looking forward to some more exploits. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 thast some good shooting buddy:-) very well done! cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Snipe Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Wicked shooting man. The pies are hard targets as they are tiny and often move about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxshot Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Very Good shooting there especialy having not used the rifle for a while 644 yds on a magi aint a easy shot a shot i would be proud of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffshrek Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Guys thanks for all the replies ,boosted the old confidence a good bit. I am now well set up to go out lots of ammo made up new batteries in all electronic stuff and spares in rucksack , one small problem tore the ligament and other stuff in the knee put me back a couple of months. on the bright side more time to save up for a better RF .....Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigun Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 well done keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekeeper Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 sounds like you had a fantastic outing thats a great shot on a small target hope you have many more like it well done atb thekeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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