17 HMR AT 250 YARDS

[foxpro51]

Believe it. Muttbuster nailed a grass rat at 250 yards last night. I nailed one at 200 yards. I real surprise to the both of us. Both guns were CZ rifles.

[longhair]

2 questions. Was you using .17 or .20 grainers ? And was it a head shot ?

 I've found that they both work well on young ones but the older ones are kinda tuff out past 200 yards.( not a kill'n shot, bang flop.) With my .243 wssm, I don't have that problem too much.

Good shoot'n, needless to say !! 

[muttbuster]

17 grains with a crew cut!

[muttbuster]

George, we were in Allegheny so that's all we could use. I would have preferred my 223wssm but the law man says no.

[longhair]

Had too many crawl backs with the .17 grainers. Switched to the .20 grainers and there was a BIG difference. Had to resight the gun though. Pretty much a bang flop under 100 yards.  Then again, I'm only shoot'n head shots. 

[foxpro51]

NO 17 Hmr for me in this contest.. Hand grenades and Flame throwers only. LOL

[MCWALK]

NO 17 Hmr for me in this contest.. Hand grenades and Flame throwers only. LOL

Thats funny!!!Congrats gentlemen!!!Any pics?

[foxpro51]

NO pictures, our telephoto camera lens don't go that far down the hole. LOL

[longhair]

NO pictures, our telephoto camera lens don't go that far down the hole. LOL

Rookies !!!!!!! Foxpro51.........WHO ??

[foxpro51]

 .   You just wait Mr. Longhair. Muttbuster and Foxpro will need a Dump truck to haul out all the

 groundhogs.

[MCWALK]

Sorry...I didnt realize he got back in the hole.....

[foxpro51]

I said we nailed them ONLY. Good caliber under 150 yards only and those must be good hits.

[longhair]

.5's ain't no good.

BTW, is this contest for quality or quanity ? Why would you need a dump truck ? Want to do both ? It would still, maybe,take TWO of younz to beat me. The winner is still alive and well. I got it down to the time of day that he comes out. Took out a contender last week. He just messed with me one too many times. Couldn't help myself.

[foxpro51]

LOngest groundhog from NOISE to TAIL. If we fill up a dump truck we have more chances to win. Tape is in 1/16,1/8.1/4. etc. REMEMBER.

 LOL  Measure groundhog with tape, take picture, submit.

[muttbuster]

Earl, I think we should go out and practice this evening with a bigger musket and hone our skills. George is talking a pretty big story so we must be prepared.