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Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by Sir Henry » Tue May 22, 2018 2:30 pm

I shot at a rabbit last week and missed. It surprised me because I was only about 10 yards away. Well I found out way today.

GAMO Big Cat 1400, cal .177
JSB Match Diabolo, Exact Beast 16 grain
Distance 25 yards

My range. This is a telephoto picture. I was shooting from a bench but the bench was not deep enough and only the stock rested on it. The buttstock was held freely.
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Yes here is the reason I missed.
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One quick adjustment and I'm on target.
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Okay rabbits where are you?
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by RetiredSeabee » Tue May 22, 2018 4:18 pm

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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by North Country Gal » Tue May 22, 2018 5:49 pm

Yup, those Wasckly Wabbits probably messed with your scope.
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by Bugs » Tue May 22, 2018 6:05 pm

Scope or sights?
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by BigAl52 » Tue May 22, 2018 6:49 pm

I hate it when that happens. I still haven't pulled a trigger on a pellet gun but they are having a big sale right now at pyramid air I am tempted to punch the add it to cart button. Al
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by Sir Henry » Tue May 22, 2018 9:36 pm

Bugs wrote:Scope or sights?
Low powered scope.
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by Henry88 » Wed May 23, 2018 12:57 am

16 grain, that has to be the 45-70 of .177 pellets :lol:
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by Sir Henry » Wed May 23, 2018 1:06 am

Henry88 wrote:16 grain, that has to be the 45-70 of .177 pellets :lol:
They carry some punch.
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Re: Range Report: zeroing for rabbits

Post by Sir Henry » Mon May 28, 2018 2:08 am

I was able to hit a squirrel about 15 yards away and 20 feet in the air. Because I was shooting at a very high angle I aimed an inch above center of body and the squirrel fell to the ground instantly. I've warned that squirrel about eating cherries on the tree. I threw the carcass in the brush and it was gone in the morning.
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