njc110381 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I decided some time ago when I put in for my 7mm and .17AH that I fancied another .22lr. Since I sold my 10/22 I've been a bit off of the calibre prefering the faster small centrefires and the HMR for my bunny bashing. Well I picked up a used CZ Varmint for good money so took it out to zero it today. I got it shooting nicely and at that point a bunny popped out of the hedge! I'm sure he'd of stayed home if I'd have been using anything else. I can't believe how quiet it is! My old 10/22 that Baldie built was quiet, but this bolt action is near silent! The biggest noise is the bullet strike. I think my opinion of the calibre may be turning. Up until now I've never really rated it but it's done me well. I hit the bunny through the shoulder and the meat was still edible, that really is a novelty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah,I know exactly where you're coming from, I find it a great way to practice. With a bolt action & subsonics, it is pretty damn quiet, those RWS subs are even quieter too (a bit less powerful). Irritating the price of ammo has gone up as much in the past year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I just paid £9 for 100 Winchesters. I was quite surprised, £4.50 per box isn't the end of the world though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 That is terrible. A few years ago you could get 1000 Winchester for £50. Someone needs to be brought to account for the insane ammo prices in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I know what you mean. Things are getting a little steep recently. I like to keep things realistic though, when my grandad was shooting to put food on the table a box of 12g goose loads cost him pretty much a weeks wages. He wouldn't fire unless he could wing at least a pair with one shot! We have it pretty easy, at least we can afford to have hobbies. In some countries just feeding the kids is a hit and miss task so I'm not going to grumble. It all seems bad when bullets go up by a tenner per hundred but it's not the end of the world, in fact it hardly matters at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 See my thread elsewhere on the Eley price rise. a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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