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Predator Hunting => Varmint Hunting => Topic started by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:06:34 PM

Title: Lets talk groundhog guns and scopes
Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:06:34 PM: What are you guys using for groundhog hunting?
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Post by: bigben on February 26, 2009, 06:11:51 PM: my .223 tikka. it is a m595 varminter. it is the best shooter in my stable. though I have only shot to 300yds with it though. I know you have some nice looking rifles.

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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:14:04 PM: Ben my favorite caliber. No recoil, accurate and you can see your hits. More pictures guys.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:20:29 PM: Group with my 1000 yard rifle . ( 6.5x284 caliber. ) 1000 yard shooting is not easy. Trying to hit a 5 inch wide by 18 inch tall target requires a spotter and 142 grain bullets to see splash. If i miss bullet splash will tell my spotter bullet correction i need. Wind is also a problem. We use wind meters here.

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Post by: bigben on February 26, 2009, 06:22:43 PM: I wish I had more pics. my usual groundhog hunting trip was grabbing the .22lr and taking a walk. I would get within 100yds by using the rolls in the hills to setup a shot. when these guys showed for hog hunting two years ago I could not believe my eyes when they had lawn chairs. I said you can't be serious. they said how do you do it. so since then I try to reach out and touch them with the .223. not many times do I get over a 200 yd shot though. I would like to do more hog hunting this year. we might do a hog challange this year just for fun. but I know for a fact you retired fellas out in d6 would whoop everyone. LOL.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:23:39 PM: If you guys are in the market for a groundhog gun DON"T overlook Savage varmint rifles. They shoot extremely well and don't cost a ton.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:24:49 PM: Yea, Muttbuster knocks the out with the 17HMR.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:27:44 PM: Ben, NIce group at 200 yards. Looks like it is under an inch.
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 06:46:25 PM: The 17hmr is good to 150 yards with little to no wind. It is a very good round. It[s hard to believe that little 17 grain bullet does the damage it does. Foxpro 51 was with me when I killed 3 fox's with it this season. Last summer I killed at least 15 hogs with it. CZ, model 452 American with a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9 is a nice match.
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Post by: longhair on February 26, 2009, 06:51:06 PM: Jeeeeeeeeesh, I might have to resort to a crossbow just to let younz guys have a fight'n chance at the "KING" title. ;D
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 06:54:54 PM: WE could have a centerfire day and a rimfire day contest hunting groundhogs.
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Post by: lunchbox on February 26, 2009, 06:56:52 PM: Finaly some hog hunting sites i like 22lr myself but iv used my .270 with 90gr bullet does great
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Post by: bigben on February 26, 2009, 06:58:09 PM: crossbow? I want you to start throwing rocks at em. on second thought I want you to run em down with the polaris. I know it aint gonna catch em. LOL.
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Post by: BP on February 26, 2009, 07:00:00 PM: Every groundhog I ever killed was with a bow.
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:00:39 PM: Rim fire, Center fire, it's all good. Longhair, you have to hunt with a spear.
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Post by: BP on February 26, 2009, 07:02:16 PM: Quote from: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:00:39 PM
Longhair, you have to hunt with a spear.

Don't say that! He may don the loincloth!
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Post by: lunchbox on February 26, 2009, 07:03:43 PM: Bow shot hogs is fun to great practice! just before are last snow over here i used my bow on one messing around in the field behing the house
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:03:58 PM: OH NO Mr. Bill, not the loincloth!
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Post by: longhair on February 26, 2009, 07:21:20 PM: No respect for the king. >:(
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 07:28:51 PM: Ha king we will see this year. Muttbuster and trophiesonly will be on your butt.
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:31:52 PM: Hey Earl, could you please re-word that last statement?
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 07:32:40 PM: They never know its comming. My set up.

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Post by: longhair on February 26, 2009, 07:42:09 PM: Quote from: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 07:28:51 PM
Ha king we will see this year. Muttbuster and trophiesonly will be on your butt.

Bring it on.(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x208/keystoneman_85/smilies/roflmao.gif)

You must be dream'n.(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x208/keystoneman_85/smilies/roflmao.gif)
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Post by: hwyflyr on February 26, 2009, 07:44:49 PM: i already shot 2 this year. no pics though. dad said he never seen a groundhog shot in february, till now ::) the one i want to see again , mom saw from the kitchen window and thought it was a coyote sitting in the fence row. been trying to get him last couple years. probably almost 2 feet tall standing there. this year i'm gonna setup my 22-250 with barnes varmit grenades for the little buggers. see what happens....
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Post by: longhair on February 26, 2009, 07:48:02 PM: Quote from: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 07:32:40 PM
They never know its comming. My set up.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/smsnyder/MVC-170S.jpg)

Don't need that fancy smanchy stuff. But shoot'n 1000+ yards is a whole other ballgame.
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:50:28 PM: Come on Longhair. I heard you take them out with a slingshot at that distance.
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Post by: BP on February 26, 2009, 07:54:14 PM: Hell, I hunt them from WV, but need a PA license to go pick them up.
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:55:28 PM: I know BP. you shoot threw 5 zip codes.
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Post by: BP on February 26, 2009, 07:57:29 PM: ...with a bow!
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 07:59:25 PM: Now that's impressive BP.
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Post by: BP on February 26, 2009, 08:02:32 PM: That's just me.
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Post by: longhair on February 26, 2009, 08:04:35 PM: Quote from: BP on February 26, 2009, 07:57:29 PM
...with a bow!

Man the life boats, here we go. :o
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Post by: BP on February 26, 2009, 08:25:21 PM: King George, I said EVERY groundhog I ever killed was with a bow. That's a fact. Google it!
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Post by: Trophiesonly on February 26, 2009, 08:40:36 PM: I know the Fayette County hippie over there and myself, could shoot more hogs in a day than them Pittsburgh City Boys.Real hunters dont sit in pretty blue chairs.
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 08:43:49 PM: Hold your horses hoss, this is starting to sound like a challenge. Watch out for us "city boys". I have a lot of experience with city hogs.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 08:47:46 PM: Ha wait a second. You boys from Green County better throw away those little pea guns. The big boys are in town.
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Post by: Trophiesonly on February 26, 2009, 08:53:49 PM: Quote from: foxpro51 on February 26, 2009, 08:47:46 PM
Ha wait a second. You boys from Green County better throw away those little pea guns. The big boys are in town.

Cowboy make big fire sit far,indian make little fire set close.

Unless the rules say they gotta be 1000 yards,we will see.
And you may be suprised how far us farmboys with peashooters can stretch a bullet out to.
We use jet fuel when we load.5400 fps...lol
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Post by: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 08:55:35 PM: I guess those Greene County guys need to learn a lesson about letting their mouths write checks their ass can't cash. LOL Let us know when you want your first lesson.
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Post by: predator77 on February 27, 2009, 07:35:09 AM: Keep talking. I'm already killing em'. Killed 2 of 3 in the woods.
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Post by: longhair on February 27, 2009, 04:46:38 PM: Quote from: muttbuster on February 26, 2009, 08:55:35 PM
I guess those Greene County guys need to learn a lesson about letting their mouths write checks their ass can't cash. LOL Let us know when you want your first lesson.

How many did you shoot last year........and the year before ? And just how many was head shots ?

Go ahead and keep flap'n your gums. :P
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Post by: longhair on February 27, 2009, 04:54:47 PM: Quote from: predator77 on February 27, 2009, 07:35:09 AM
Keep talking. I'm already killing em'. Killed 2 of 3 in the woods.

That's good if you want to eradicate them, but if you want lots of targets in the spring, let'm go for a while.

Some places I'd shoot them when I see them. I do save some fields for the gh hunt and there is one field that has a great crop grow'n as we speak. I won't hunt that field till after the first cutting. Although, the farmer gives me hell for waiting. ;D
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Post by: longhair on February 27, 2009, 05:42:16 PM: And just to get back on topic..............

243 WSSM with a 6.5x20x40 leo w/AO---for that"reach out and touch them"

17HMRw/3x9-----for the up close and personal ones

mossberg 410--------for those that are "REALLY" up close and "VERY" personal. ;D

polaris sportsman 500 HO-------for the ones in my way !!! ;D

And a friend of mine uses a 338 win mag-----when he wants to show his artistic values by "paint'n the grass" 8)
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Post by: Buckwheat on February 27, 2009, 05:51:08 PM
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Post by: Leglifter on February 27, 2009, 06:32:35 PM: Ruger m77 mach 2 in a 220 swift shooting 50 gr winchester factory soft points from 0-600yds
Ruger m77 compact in .223 shooting 50 gr rem factory sp from 0-400yds
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 27, 2009, 08:14:08 PM: 6.5x284 caliber 12x42 power night force scope, Mcmillion custom stock, Jewel 2 ounce trigger. 20mm bases to compinsation for more elevation Gun good to 1600 yards

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Lone Star Field Products Rifle rest-Cheap Walmart chair.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 27, 2009, 08:20:57 PM: Factory 204 remington rifle with Stainless Steel Fluded barrel. 2 ounce trigger. Gemtech suppressor. No ear plus needed and they don't hear it comming.

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Post by: muttbuster on February 27, 2009, 08:42:32 PM: Winchester model 70 223 wssm 55 grain winchester supreme balistic tip. 4.5x14 Nikon bdc. 2 lb trigger. I have never shot past 500 with this gun. Nice set=up tho. Buckwheat, you can have all my gh meat you want.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 27, 2009, 08:48:12 PM: Muttbuster explain this? How and the heck do you shoot little fox at 275 yards in the dark and miss the close ones?
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Post by: muttbuster on February 27, 2009, 08:50:57 PM: The ones that are farther away are smarter. The close ones are dumb. I cut them a break so they can get smarter too. Then they will be a challenge for me.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 27, 2009, 09:12:19 PM: Good answer
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 27, 2009, 09:15:03 PM: New Member-Ron Bohn-Bohn Motorcycles

6.5x284 Caliber

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Post by: war_nrg on February 27, 2009, 10:54:25 PM: Greeting,
Savage Model12BVSS with a Nikon Monarch 4x-16x-42 Mil-dot scope. Nosler 50gr B-tips. BR2 primer with 35 grs of 4064, 2.505 oal, .010 off the rifling.
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Post by: war_nrg on February 28, 2009, 08:17:51 AM: DUH!!! 22-250 cal.
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Post by: foxpro51 on February 28, 2009, 05:54:33 PM: Savage 12BVSS is a great rifle and priced right. My friend who is a sherrif uses one and he takes 100 hogs a year plus.
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Post by: BP on February 28, 2009, 06:11:17 PM: Jennings Uniforce, no optics.