The firearm thread

[scumdog]

... to pick your anorak off the coat hook in the hallway, I expect?

And pootle off home in my 2CV...

[Swoop]

I have a 3-9x on the 10/22.
Shootin' = 3x.
Lookin' = 9x.

[jrandom]

I have a 3-9x on the 10/22.

Tasco?

[scumdog]

I have a 3-9x on the 10/22.
Shootin' = 3x.
Lookin' = 9x.

Likewise, I have a Gevarm .22 with a 3 to 9, hence my knowledge of the suitability (or otherwise) of a 9X scope.

[Swoop]

Tasco?

Pffft!

Leupold is the only glassware I carry.
(3-9x = less glassware to carry... no binos' for spotting)

[Smokin]

Tell that to a certain KBer who's just put a 24X on his .17HMR!

I have a 6x24x42 on my 17HMR too, love it to bits.

[sAsLEX]

I bet a 24X is just dandy for an evenings stroll pinging bunnies!!

17 will have a waay longer range than most .22s - and the parralax error of a scope designed for use at longer ranges will cause problems when most of your shooting is at 20 to 65 metres.

(removes bi-focals, smooths hair, tucks tri-colour biro into pocket protector of white lab coat and leaves room)

That depends on where the scope is aimed at. If you have the aim point true at 30m and shoot at 30m there will be no problem.....

Likewise, I have a Gevarm .22 with a 3 to 9, hence my knowledge of the suitability (or otherwise) of a 9X scope.

Ah the Gevarm, Dad has one I used growing up, on the neighbours one the pin that holds the bolt back after firing was a little worn so it would go


bang.......... bang............. bangbangbangbang and empty the mag on auto....

[ManDownUnder]

Tell that to a certain KBer who's just put a 24X on his .17HMR!

I agree with you on a 4X scope being ideal for shooting at small, moving targets within 100m. And I'm not a fan of cheap adjustable scopes; the optics are invariably shit. The plain Tasco 4X models do the job quite well, though.

Dat's me! And for them bunnies to stand no chance at 75 to 150m it's just the setup to have. I was sighting them in and happily overlapping .17 sized holes at 25m... 0.7" low blah blah blah.

Speaking which, I found an awesome writeup on the .17HMR performance... from so many perspectives.

http://www.varmintal.com/17hmr.htm

[FilthyLuka]

hey fella's

Im lookin at investing in a de-bunnyfication device in a few months time. Im currently shooting a Walther Match rifle (LGR) but thats balls out target rifle and doesn't really work well for anything else.

That is what im gonna be comparing accuracy against. To put it simply, i have little trouble getting 9 out of ten shots in the bulls eye consistently with the walther (25meter target standing). I don't think i can get a de-bunnifying rifle with similar accuracy to the walther but close would be nice

Anyway, i've been looking at the 22 range of things. After going for a shoot with a ruger 10/22 i cant say im too impressed, would prefer a bolt.

Was originally looking at an anschutz 1451, but that would be illogical for what ill be using it for (hunting the fuzzies)

Anyway, i've gone through and found my favorite rifles in each of the calibers im lookin at (22 LR, 22 magnum, 17 HMR)

22 LR, marlin 980s, sythnetic stock with stainless

http://www.guncity.co.nz/22-marlin-9...idp130781.html

pretty good i guess

22 magnum, Savage 93fss

http://www.guncity.co.nz/22-magnum-s...idp179860.html

Again, pretty good. Like this idea 'cause of the included supressor and scope. haven't really heard anything bad about 22 magnum

and last but not least

17HMR, Anschutz 1517

http://www.guncity.co.nz/17hmr-ansch...idp179911.html

Expensive, but i don't mind paying for good kit.

So far i like the Anschutz the best. 17HMR sounds good for what im gonna be doing with it and i know anschutz make decent (also pretty accurate) rifles

Now, the question i have for you folk...

WHICH CALIBER?

i like anschutz purely because i've had good experiences with that brand. 17hmr sounds pretty hot, never fired 22 magnum and 22 lr is, well, 22 lr.

What do you guys think would best suit for some de-bunnying at relatively decent ranges?

Cheers

Denis

[Weaver]

For rabbits I use a Stirling .22 magnum, with a Nikko Stirling Mountmaster scope and a bipod. It does it job perfectly. Better range and hitting power than a normal .22, ammo is four times dearer though.

[Weaver]

Ah the Gevarm, Dad has one I used growing up, on the neighbours one the pin that holds the bolt back after firing was a little worn so it would go


bang.......... bang............. bangbangbangbang and empty the mag on auto....

You can do this with alot of semi-autos if you carefully select just the right ammo. You need the round to be able to push the bolt back just far enough so that it can eject the old case and pick up the new one, but not far enough for it to cock properly. The end result is the bolt slamming fresh rounds in with the firing pin still foward.

[scumdog]

You can do this with alot of semi-autos if you carefully select just the right ammo. You need the round to be able to push the bolt back just far enough so that it can eject the old case and pick up the new one, but not far enough for it to cock properly. The end result is the bolt slamming fresh rounds in with the firing pin still foward.

ONE of my Gevarms is a take-down model with 20 shot mag and measures 765mm in length without silencer, my No. 1 'sneak' rifle, many a beast it has dropped.

It works on the open-bolt system, has no firing-pin, extractor etc.
Made it full auto when I was a boy - 20 shots in one .20 of a second 'brrrrp'.

NO accuracy after 1st shot so re-semi'd it.

[Swoop]

Im lookin at investing in a de-bunnyfication device...

I note that your links are from guncity in Chch. Bloody expensive buggers.
Go to Reloaders Supplies in Onehunga. Far better prices and you won't have to pay for freight, either.

[Swoop]

Coming onto TV this Saturday (26th).
TV1 9.45pm.


Deer Wars. A documentary about the deer culling from helicopters during the 60's and 70's.
An hour and a half long. Looks damn interesting!

[scumdog]

Coming onto TV this Saturday (26th).
TV1 9.45pm.


Deer Wars. A documentary about the deer culling from helicopters during the 60's and 70's.
An hour and a half long. Looks damn interesting!

Aargh!
Will be at the woodstock rally - best I get the mother-in-law to video it for me.