Bad range day turns out to be great hunting day

[jdh2550]

I ordered some JSB Redesigned Heavies and they arrived a week ago. Every time I try to get to the range something came up to prevent it.

Today I loaded the car and drove to the range to shoot my new pellets. When I pulled up I was saw the RANGE CLOSED sign. Ugh. Go figure.

But then I remembered my squirrel hunting gear is still in the trunk. So I drove to the closest state game land and took a walk with the air rifle.

It turns out I shot my limit! First time ever with an air rifle. What a great outcome to a disappointing start. I shot 6 (limit) and all fell out of the trees. I could only find 4 but ended my day on a good note.

 

[L.Leon]

Great way to turn the day around. Bagging a limit on squirrels is difficult to achieve irrespective of the tool, congratulations.

 

[renowntwo]

nicely done

 

[Babaganoush]

Thats a nice light scope on there with exposed turrets, whats the model?

 

[ShootingCane79]

Awesome. Nice shooting and like the look of that gauntlet. 

 

[jdh2550]

Scope is a Primary Arms SLx3.5 4-14x44mm FFP Rifle Scope - Illuminated R-Grid 2B. I spoke with Joethecyclops about scopes and this was one the ones he thought I would be happy with for hunting and 100 yard stuff. He was right! I love this scope.

 

[jwrabbit123]

great 25 gr what speed does gun shoot them ? did pellets pass threw or still in them ? I like heavier ammo too when hunting 

 

[jdh2550]

I had to use the 15.89 grain JSB Diabolo to hunt with since I didnt get to sight in the Heavies yet. I had pass thru's on all.

I am really hoping this gun like the Heavies. It would give me a significant advantage while hunting.

I have a chronograph coming. When I get the chrony set up, I will be shooting several different pellets to determine speed and FPE. Should narrow down what I want to use for hunting.

 

[TNT19]

Nice man. I wish I lived in a spot I could do that kind of hunting. I have to drive at least an hour and this year the squirrels have been scarce.

 

[TiredRooster]

Sounds like you had a great day. Very well done bagging your limit in squirrels.

 

[GWHcraig]

oh yea, those days suck. but you made the best of it and got some good shots on some tasty squirrels.!!