A walk about with the legacy.

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Nath
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A walk about with the legacy.

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I went small game hunting with my 30-30 and had a grand time out.
Stalking tomorrow but today was a practice.
It was a ringnecks white ring that caught my eye.
50yards away in tall grass he was watching me.
I leveled up on him and fired. Bird down! Perfect neck shot.
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Next up was a big fat male squirrel. He came to check me out. It was windy today and he wasn't sure what we were. Big mistake. A 150gn reversed bullet cracked his noggin!
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Now the pheasant and the squirrel was good but the shot of the day was the crow! A 75 paces shot off hand, straight across the pinions!
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The above were shot with bullets unsuitable for 30-30 in a levergun on Alliant Herco but I'm slowly creeping up the charge cautiously to favour the sights but watching out for a spike in pressure. Today I tested a few on an increase of .3 of a grain. Better but I think I'll go a bit more.
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The first went low so I raised the front sight for shot two but the wind blew on me as I fired so it went left. The next two landed on the target perfectly.
So there you go. Hope you enjoyed the walk with me 😊
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You are an excellent field shot
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44shooter wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:34 pm You are an excellent field shot
Cheers, sometimes it just all comes together 👍🏻
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what a great comment on the 30 as an all-round field gun! great day you had . . . ,
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Nice shooting Nath, I haven't been out with a gun for ages the Squirrels here are enjoying the peace and quiet.
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gamekeeper wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:53 pm Nice shooting Nath, I haven't been out with a gun for ages the Squirrels here are enjoying the peace and quiet.
How come? Are you not very well John?
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44shooter wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:34 pmYou are an excellent field shot
+1! MIghty jealous.
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Nath wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:02 pm
gamekeeper wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:53 pm Nice shooting Nath, I haven't been out with a gun for ages the Squirrels here are enjoying the peace and quiet.
How come? Are you not very well John?
No I have been looking for rented accommodation, my landlord wants my place for a couple to work for him, so 3 months ago I was given 2 months notice to quit still here but have found a place in Somerset.. :)
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EXCELLENT! A great day.
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There is no better small game bullet for a .30 rifle than a m-80 ball shot backwards.....
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gamekeeper wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:57 pm
Nath wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:02 pm
gamekeeper wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:53 pm Nice shooting Nath, I haven't been out with a gun for ages the Squirrels here are enjoying the peace and quiet.
Ok we'll take care moving and Somerset sounds great 👍🏻
How come? Are you not very well John?
No I have been looking for rented accommodation, my landlord wants my place for a couple to work for him, so 3 months ago I was given 2 months notice to quit still here but have found a place in Somerset.. :)
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Very good, Sir!

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This rifle is growing on me!
Never did find deer after 6 hours plus stalking the woods. So before I set for home I switched to small game mode again.
12 yards rabbit.
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60yd rooster, low neck.
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Why aren't leverguns more popular? They just do it.
Good times.
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Good stuff! I really like the look of that 94. I passed on one years ago in .357 M. for $350! Kicking myself ever since. :D


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2ndovc wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:38 pm Good stuff! I really like the look of that 94. I passed on one years ago in .357 M. for $350! Kicking myself ever since. :D


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I had one in 357. It was awesome. I shouldn't of sold it.
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:D :D :D

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Looks like a fun time.
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