FX Wildcat MKII my new armadillo rifle

[BekNazar]

First time posting here...

I've had my Wildcat MKII for a year now (.25 cal) but have always used my .22 rimfire to hunt armadillos here on the farm.

I got an armadillo yesterday morning with the .22. So this morning I get up early to try to get the rabbit eating my wife's garden or
the raccoons trying to steal my bananas that are ripening. I walk out into the darkness and turn on my Mag-Tac attached to my Wildcat
to see if I can locate any of them. Lo and behold, there's another armadillo digging up my banana patch. I aim and took one shot which 
hit a little high but made contact. It ran a bit and stopped where I got off another shot in the vitals. It ran towards the fence and fell over.
To be on the safe side I walked over and popped it in the head. Armadillo dance starts and I got out of the way... Blood squirting everywhere.
I've popped holes in the shells with the Wildcat before and taken out 2 others that came out too early with head shots.
Here are pictures of both sides of it. The 25 grain pellet went straight through it!

Looks like I'm gonna retire my old Marlin Model 60 .22 and continue with the Wildcat for night time fun

Todd

 

[Shinyknight]

These airgun is no joke. They aren't the bb guns we grew up with. I've seen buddies of mine taken white tail deers on their property with a .22 cal marauder to the skull. One shot and they drop in their tracks. 

 

[pepperchops]

Impressive. Be careful with handling them- their low body temp helps harbor Mycobacterium leprae which causes Leprosy. You probably already know that.

Good shooting!

 

[BekNazar]

Thanks!

Yeah, I always have rubber gloves on when I throw them to the vultures.
The black vultures have been having quite the party the last few days...



Todd