sako 75 .243 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Well I never made it out last night,due to to the wife insisting we have a family BBQ while the sun was out to play!(and me having to meny vinos!) So this morning at first light I packed up the .22 and headed off to clear up the tree rats that are plaguing my highseats! ..The bloody things have taken a liking to the foam pipe lagging that I tie to the top rail! Had some great sport on the first three I visited bagging 11 in total..good start I thought to myself . So onto the forth that over looks a large Ash plantation,plonked myself into the highseat and waited.10 mins later she wondered right under me,stopped about 20yrds away to have a sniff,and i gave her the good news,40gn sub in the earhole!...I think she started using the earth about 200yrds aways that I had cleared 3wks ago! A good finish to a mornings work!..so I thought! I walk out of the plantation,and this young fella was laying in a small grass patch,waiting for mum methinks,he got it at about 35yrds. A good mornings work for the .22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Nice. I finally had the first two so far this year. I was up to about 30 by this time last year :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejohn Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Great going , I have been using the thermal for spotting squirrels which I must say is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Good work mate Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Nice work there! Can I be nosey and ask what .22 you have there? As you say "subs", I'm presuming it's an LR? It also looks like a Rem 597? I have a slot for a .22WMR and can't make my mind up on whether to get a semi-auto or bolt action. I also like the Remington 597, if that's what your model is, have they ironed out the initial mag/feed problems? Cheers Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Cheers guys! Jamie...yep its a Remington 597 HB sitting in a boyds TH stock. The feed problems was never down to the mags!..it was that the locking grub screws behind the guide rods being done up to tight..thus too much pressure on the springs!..just back them off half a turn Mine now feeds fantastic!...and is very accurate! Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Cheers guys! Jamie...yep its a Remington 597 HB sitting in a boyds TH stock. The feed problems was never down to the mags!..it was that the locking grub screws behind the guide rods being done up to tight..thus too much pressure on the springs!..just back them off half a turn Mine now feeds fantastic!...and is very accurate! Glenn. That's interesting to hear. Always told it was the mags, but a quick turn on the grub screws sounds so much better!! Decisions, decisions. What sort of groupings you getting at 50 to 70 yards? Cheers Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Jamie..its zeroed for 60yrds....about 3/4 of an inch using CCI subs you get the odd flyer....but hay-ho...not too shabby for mass produced rimfire ammo. Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Jamie..its zeroed for 60yrds....about 3/4 of an inch using CCI subs you get the odd flyer....but hay-ho...not too shabby for mass produced rimfire ammo. Glenn. Not be bad at all then! Cheers Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Weejohn...wished I could afford thermal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Nice1 Sako , is that lovley little rifle a semi ? I really like it ! I really think rimmeys are perfect for this type of work , had a mixed bag today and the other day - 1 rat 1grey squirrel , 1 carrion , today- 1 carrion, 1 magpie , 1 bunny that was the first rat for the HMR , it was only a half grown 10 yards away - he did several cartwheels till he stopped 2 feet later ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Cheers Gunner!....it sure is....Remington 597! Miles better then a Ruger 1022.......tin hat on Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(200x135).jpg.0fd0a94f065c6cb243fdff1b40e0819a.jpg)
.jpg.0972b4e2bdf0b5a4109eb96f2b1b62ad.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.