After deciding my new .22 Benjamin Marauder pistol not really the best choice for Extreme Pistol Field Target competition, but nevertheless impressed with it, I decided to drill-out the transfer port to bring it closer to 20 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. That went well, and 19.2 foot-pounds of 18.1 grain JSB is quite a potent air pistol.
After confirming she still averages 1" c-t-c five-shot groups at 50 yards, I replaced the (EFT-worthy) 4-12X rifle scope with what I feel the correct hunting scope, a 2-7X pistol scope; and sighted in at 30 yards. Thankfully I also checked the drop ar 50 yards before deciding to try a little real-world terminal ballistics testing, and confirmed the rig shot to same point of impact off my improvised Polaris rest as from bench-rest.
As is my usual habit due to aversion to animal suffering, I resigned to brain shots only. Parcel to that approach, I always hold slightly on the high side in order to avoid crippling, low misses (to the face or jaw).
The first shot presentation at about 30 yards went over its head; in my opinion much better than blowing a jaw off. The bunny fled, but stopped in shadows at a guesstimated 50+ yards. The sight picture was great though, the hold steady, and the trigger-break perfect.
The bunny piled up with just a couple weak kicks, indicating my attempted brain shot was true and humane. The lasered distance was 58 yards.
Not really into gory success photos, I choose the less gory side to photograph. The pellet entered one eye (photographed) and exited the other eye. There were brains between.
My longest air-pistol hunting shot yet.
After confirming she still averages 1" c-t-c five-shot groups at 50 yards, I replaced the (EFT-worthy) 4-12X rifle scope with what I feel the correct hunting scope, a 2-7X pistol scope; and sighted in at 30 yards. Thankfully I also checked the drop ar 50 yards before deciding to try a little real-world terminal ballistics testing, and confirmed the rig shot to same point of impact off my improvised Polaris rest as from bench-rest.
As is my usual habit due to aversion to animal suffering, I resigned to brain shots only. Parcel to that approach, I always hold slightly on the high side in order to avoid crippling, low misses (to the face or jaw).
The first shot presentation at about 30 yards went over its head; in my opinion much better than blowing a jaw off. The bunny fled, but stopped in shadows at a guesstimated 50+ yards. The sight picture was great though, the hold steady, and the trigger-break perfect.
The bunny piled up with just a couple weak kicks, indicating my attempted brain shot was true and humane. The lasered distance was 58 yards.
Not really into gory success photos, I choose the less gory side to photograph. The pellet entered one eye (photographed) and exited the other eye. There were brains between.
My longest air-pistol hunting shot yet.
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