njc110381 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hey chaps. This is hardly a record but it's a shot I'm pretty pleased with. I was out with the .17AH yesterday and was led on a ride that leads down to the bottom of a small valley. I've been afterthis Squirrel for some time with the shotgun and he always gets the better of me. He sees me coming and runs into a hollow in one of the trees! Well I'd had enough of it so I decided to wait for him with the rifle. He often skips about on the ride and I knew I'd catch him eventually. Well he appeared a long way off and happened to stand still for a moment so I took the shot. It was a clean hit and the vapour cloud confirmed it! Althought it's not a huge achievement I'm really pleased with myself. A Squirrel isn't exactly a big target so it's a result for me! It's the longest kill for the AH so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmartin Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 200 yards not to be sniffed at buddy,...fried squirrel ? So come on...what was the altitude, wind direction and drop ? Gustave-Gaspard Coriolis would have been proud of you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hey chaps. This is hardly a record but it's a shot I'm pretty pleased with. I was out with the .17AH ..........A Squirrel isn't exactly a big target so it's a result for me! It's the longest kill for the AH so far. Great shot, congratulations. It's a very attractive calibre and this sort of thing is what it sounds ideal for, small pests out to 200 or so. I wonder what load you were using: maybe a 20gr Berger or V-Max? I know the ballistics are good but I imagine those tiny bullets are a bit vulnerable to wind drift; how have you got it zeroed? Regards, TonyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I didn't look for the Squirrel. I could clearly see through the scope that there wasn't going to be much left of it! The load I use is a 25grn V-Max and I think 9grns of Lil-Gun (only just got the gun so I can't remember for sure!). They're fire forming loads. I've got the zero 1/2 inch high at 100 so I can pretty much aim dead on for most of my shots. I've not shot it in the wind yet. I would assume though that it would get pushed about a bit with the lighter bullets. I plan to have a go with some Midway Dogtown 20grn HP to see how they go. The 25grn bullets seem a little large! EDIT.... As for the technical questions. Wind - none, altitude - on a hill somewhere, drop - well I aimed a little higher than the middle to allow for some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistic Hamster Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice shot mate ,well done, lets see some pictures i know Messy !! , keep the longs comming , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I no longer take pictures of messy ones. When I first got my .223 I used to take pictures of some of the positions I found bunnies in but now I don't. I only keep records of memorable moments. Deer, good shots on Foxes or big bags. This is one that always made me chuckle... Sorry if it's a bit graphic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinePMI Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 njc, Curious as to how the 20gr DT bullets work out. I have a 500ct box of them and a Browning MM in 17Ah that is begging me to; finish the inletting on the stock, and order a set of dies... Too many irons in the fires lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir-slots-alot Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice shooting matey. It is great when you finally catch up with one that has eluded you. All the best Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Marine - I can really relate to the comment about too many irons in the fire! At the same time as getting the AH I also got a combi gun. A 7x57r under 12g. There's not a lot of info on them in this country as they're not that popular but I hope to make good use of it. The trouble always starts when we get too many new toys started at once, you don't know what to do first! I suggest you get on top of your AH though, the calibre is stunning for what it is designed to do. I don't think there is a factory round available that is as ammusing whilst being so gentle to use. It's a bit like a HMR but with a little more recoil and a lot more power. As you pull the trigger the bullet strikes, it makes you wonder how the **** it got there so quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinePMI Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 That BRNO 7x57/12ga sounds interesting. Over here I only see them as Merkels and such, since they don't get much attention here. From what I'm told though, the 7x57 is a cracking round, especially paired with a 12ga. It'd make for a handy "mixed bag" day in the field. Yeah, I need to get that 17AH up and running...I just need to machine some form dies (the regular dies are expensive enough as it is, and I'm reasonably certain I can make the form dies on my little lathe and mill). My plan is to use a Lee Universal expanding die, and replace the insert with a series of form die bushings, just need to make up some d-bit reamers... Baldie, are you listening? I think you could make a little business doing this for your UK customers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I don't know why combi guns are so rare outside of europe. They seem a really good idea for the field rough shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyt Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 mmmm just add chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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