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What is the average range you guys are dropping these things at? A few months back, a few of us went out to some private property by Sterling Co, shots averaged 175-400 yards prone position, .223-55-69gr. Skidish little bastards....
"An individual is only entiteld to one's rights as long as one respects the rights of others."...R.F.
That range is the usual for me as well. I got a few designated p-dog guns. One for a bench right by the truck that reaches out there. And a few walking ones for when the "close" ones go down in the hole and I got to advance. I've been enjoying a walking 17HMR when the bench gun is useless. I get to check the carnage and put down some more without carrying a ton. Been thinking of building a 223 to replace the HMR but I like the rim-fire just fine. 17 and wind don't mix and I never get no wind. I have reached out with a HMR but its not spectacular. I've got out to about 400-450 ish with it but I'd say its a lot of luck at that range and very little skill.
Ditto on the .17HMR, great for up to 200 w/NO wind. Now if the rain would just stop, I'd be back out there........
Last edited by waxthis; 05-25-2009 at 14:21.
"An individual is only entiteld to one's rights as long as one respects the rights of others."...R.F.
Yep!
We have been hunting the same ranch in So Central Wyoming for the last six or seven years. The first few years shots under 100 yards were common. Used a lot of rimfires back then. Now I would guess the average shot is more like 175 yds. Still get some close ones but I think we have killed off most of the stupid ones.
I like to start off with a 221 Fireball. I use that until the shots get too long, the wind gets too strong or the gun gets too dirty. Next up is either a 223 Rem or a 223AI. For the really long ones or for real windy days its a 22-250 or a 6mmBR.
To give you an idea of how good this ranch is: About four years ago my hunting partner and his son, myself and another friend shot 1408 dogs in a single day. My partner and his son used only rimfires (22mag & 17HMR) all day. They got 800, the other guy and I got the rest. Now that is some Prairie Dogging!
Charlie
Last edited by laportecharlie; 05-25-2009 at 19:31.
That sounds like that was good days there! I have seen a noticeable difference from last year to this one on sightings.
On this ranch you go to or you the only one who has access to the property or are other people going there as well? Just wondering because I know other people go to where I go and I suspect this is the reason for the lower sightings at closer ranges and possible lower numbers in general. 6MMBR huh! I bet thats a good wind eater. I just built a 22-250AI and am desperately waiting for my timney trigger so I can get it out. I've always thought about a 6 in something dual use. Coyote, p-dog, target. What twist did you go with?
Gun Troll,
The ranch manager allows a few folks from the nearest town to hunt and also some Swat Team guys from New York come out once a year for a week. The Swat guys set up in one location and don't move until there is nothing left to shoot at. No point at all in going behind those guys for several months. A nice gift certificate for the ranch manager and his family from Cabala's at Christmas time insures that we will always be able to hunt there. This year I am going to be one of the very few he allows to hunt Antelope on one of the ranches.
As to the 6MMBR. The barrel is a 24" SS Lothar-Walther bull barrel that I bought very slightly used from one of the guys on Savageshooters.com. It is a 1-14" twist that would not stabalize the 110 gr bullets he wanted to use for 1,000 yd competition. I put it on a LH Savage action with a Sharp Shooter Supply competition trigger in a Bell & Carlson DuraMaxx stock. I have a Bushnell 4200 6X24X50 side focus scope in Burris Signiture rings on it. The gun is scary accurate with 70 gr Ballistic Tips over a near max charge of Vihtavuori N135 in Lapua cases. This is probably the most accurate rifle I have ever owned.
Charlie
Sounds like a winner!
All I can say was today was magic! Best day of the season for me yet. Great friends. Great weather. Accurate firearms!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......
"An individual is only entiteld to one's rights as long as one respects the rights of others."...R.F.
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