Guest northernchris Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 We went out for a quick look around with the lamp tonite but on some of the low ground the mist was hanging in the air with no wind to move it on After covering most of the ground we could get across we came across 2 sets of eyes 1 was way out in with the cattle at about 400+ yards and the other mooching around the closer ditch at 300 yards.I gave a squeek off the back of my hand and the closer fox started to make his way towards us across the drillings, he paused at just over 200 yards,just enough to squeeze a shot off with the Steyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka 223 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Looks a good size , well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Well done i missed 1 this morning off the sticks neeling down.My shooting this past couple of shots has been my worst ever but i got the 22.250 rezeroed in & feel confident again but my brains in other placess at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Nice fox Chris, there seems to be a lot of mature foxes on the move at the moment. I shot a big old dog fox last night. Shame I forgot the camera. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 6mmbr I am the same i always have my fone with me so i always have a backup,if my balls werent in a bag i would forget um V-Max we all have bad days behind the gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxshot Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Nice one chris not a bad range as well hope to have a result myself later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 6mmbr I am the same i always have my fone with me so i always have a backup,if my balls werent in a bag i would forget um Your bloody right there. Not herd that angle on things though. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I have just got in from an afternoon of shooting with Ian (Verminicerator) and Geoff (Alycidon) my best kill was 551yrds with the .22-250 useing FACTORY fodder. I think Ian is going to do a write up and pics tonite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Excellent Chris, welcome to the 500yds club, its a great buzz, what did you hit at that range? Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka 223 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I have just got in from an afternoon of shooting with Ian (Verminicerator) and Geoff (Alycidon) my best kill was 551yrds with the .22-250 useing FACTORY fodder. I think Ian is going to do a write up and pics tonite. shy,s away to think . thats a hell of a shot well done , maybe one day i could post the same . but i dout it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rapid Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 my best kill was 551yrds with the .22-250 Congratulations. Now as my old schools rifle team shooting instructor always said, do it again to show it wasn't a fluke. He was a particularly vindictive man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks Harry,i wouldnt have had you down as a public school boy I would say it wasnt a fluke,but you would be more than welcome to come up here for a play and see how you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yeah Rapid, like Chris says, it most cetainly was not a fluke, but a calculated shot bringing the zero up from 413yds to 557yds resulting in a first shot kill. I was there as was Alycidon and we both witnessed Chris repeatedly hit targets out to 780yds with both his 22-250 and his 6.5x55 Come along on a saturday afternoon and join the three of us for some fun L/R shooting, if you can shoot as well a you can talk you will have it sewn up easily Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yeah Rapid,like Chris says, it most cetainly was not a fluke, but a calculated shot bringing the zero up from 413yds to 557yds resulting in a first shot kill. I was there as was Alycidon and we both witnessed Chris repeatedly hit targets out to 780yds with both his 22-250 and his 6.5x55 Come along on a saturday afternoon and join the three of us for some fun L/R shooting, if you can shoot as well a you can talk you will have it sewn up easily Ian. That is absolutly correct, the even got me, a dedicated 100/150 yard fox man banging away at 500 yards with a remarkable degree of success. To say I was surprised is putting it mildly, had it been a fox I would have been calling it in. At 780 yards Chris was using a clump of earth as a target in a field of recently drilled wheat. I would estimate that most shots were landing within a foot, we were watching through binos. This was off a (Shooting Bags) table with a benchrest style front rest on it and a rear bag but whatever way you do it it is very impressive. The 6.5x55 is a normal stalking type rifle with a light barrel as well. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rapid Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Come on lads get your stories straight. Aly claims "I would estimate that most shots were landing within a foot," Ian claims "we both witnessed Chris repeatedly hit targets out to 780yds" As Rooster Cogburn once said "Whats it to be?" It matters not really, as my comment was just a light hearted jape. Hence the smilie at the end. No need for you to be all so defensive. Ian Thanks for the offer to come paper punching or mud clump shooting its been years since I banged away at anything over 300yds. Unfortunately Saturdays are fully booked until mid April with beating, stalking, and holidays. Then the fly fishing season starts and the roe bucks are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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