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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2008, 01:53:59 AM »


It wabbit season? I thought it was duck season!
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2008, 04:56:20 AM »
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That is what I do with photos from my varmint hunting adventures.


Yes I know.  Why...I'm really not sure.
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Offline Rich46yo

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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2008, 07:43:08 AM »
I had a pointing dog that would work rabbits and pin them like they were pheasants or quail. No kidding, he would dance with them a bit and then go on point when they stopped running. Then I would walk up and see the poor helpless creatures shaking with fear afraid to move.

                       At which point I'd blow their heads off with my shotgun, skin them, quarter them, and eat them for dinner.

                      Boy....I miss that dog.
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« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2008, 09:54:16 AM »
What is funny is that you can't ship pellet guns to kalifornia to private parties... along with things like lizard skin wallets and boots.

You can howerver... buy black powder guns.. including revolvers.   You need no license and no background check.. no anything.

You can buy an 1858 Remington revolver replica in 44 (.452 actually) you can then buy a "conversion" cylinder that shoots 45 colt ammo for it.  all with no hassle.

These all have dozens of times the energy of the most powerful airguns (save a very few specialty ones).

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« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2008, 10:05:26 AM »
Vulcan,

Is the bunny situation the same in NZ as it is in Australia?
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« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2008, 11:23:47 AM »
It`s hassenphefer time.
Stoke up the fire.

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« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2008, 02:43:20 PM »
Airguns are fun :)



Thats my RWS 48 with my Drulov pistol. Your CFX might shoot 1000fps w/ 7.0 grain pellets but thats only about 15ftlbs of energy. A .22 rimfire is around 120-140 ftlb. Also, the ballistic coefficient of pellets is generally much lower than that of bullets. So they lose their energy much faster.

They can still be deadly but at 100 yards your CFX would barely break someones skin. Whereas a .22lr could still easily kill.

In the more powerful guns heavier pellets usually perform better. Not only more accurate but they retain more energy at range.

If you look at the chart here http://www.straightshooters.com/ourtake/ottest48.html

You'll see at 50 yards the heavy pellets are actually moving faster than the lighter ones due to thier higher BC. You might want to try getting some heavies and see how they shoot out of your CFX. I've found the Kodiak match pellets to be the best in my 48.

Enjoy your CFX and check out the forum here http://www.network54.com/Forum/479035/
Lots of CFX  info there.

When you get tired of hunting bunnies buy yerself a bigbore and go after some big game. http://www.adventuresinairguns.com/
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« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2008, 03:05:33 PM »
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On the PETA forum!!!:rofl


But if that happens, then Vulcan can expect this sort of PETA protest happening outside his home:

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« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2008, 03:18:16 PM »
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Yes I know.  Why...I'm really not sure.


They are very educational.   Most folks have no clue as to what really happens when bullets hit living flesh.

What you typically see in movies and TV is not what actually takes place.
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« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2008, 04:38:09 PM »
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Airguns are fun :)

Thats my RWS 48 with my Drulov pistol. Your CFX might shoot 1000fps w/ 7.0 grain pellets but thats only about 15ftlbs of energy. A .22 rimfire is around 120-140 ftlb. Also, the ballistic coefficient of pellets is generally much lower than that of bullets. So they lose their energy much faster.

They can still be deadly but at 100 yards your CFX would barely break someones skin. Whereas a .22lr could still easily kill.

In the more powerful guns heavier pellets usually perform better. Not only more accurate but they retain more energy at range.

If you look at the chart here http://www.straightshooters.com/ourtake/ottest48.html

You'll see at 50 yards the heavy pellets are actually moving faster than the lighter ones due to thier higher BC. You might want to try getting some heavies and see how they shoot out of your CFX. I've found the Kodiak match pellets to be the best in my 48.

Enjoy your CFX and check out the forum here http://www.network54.com/Forum/479035/
Lots of CFX  info there.

When you get tired of hunting bunnies buy yerself a bigbore and go after some big game. http://www.adventuresinairguns.com/


Thanks for the info (yeah I know about the energy and the drop off in speed :)  ) . I'll check out those forums, the area I go bunny hunting has pigs and deer as well (a small deer kill with an airgun would be....ok yeah I'm dreaming :D  ).
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« Reply #25 on: February 18, 2008, 04:40:50 PM »
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Vulcan,

Is the bunny situation the same in NZ as it is in Australia?


In some parts yes (down the South Island in Central Otago it's pretty bad).
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« Reply #26 on: February 18, 2008, 04:53:15 PM »
Guys you might want to read about how economicly destructive introduced rabbits are to Australia and New Zealand before you give Vulcan any chit.

http://www.csiro.au/communication/rabbits/qa2.htm

Or don't you beleive in doing your bit to help save your ecosystem and economy?
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #27 on: February 18, 2008, 06:35:37 PM »
I could give a flip how many bunnies Vulcan plinks.

We shoot the pidgeons who roost in our manufacturing building all the time. Use a one pump single shot pellet rifle. Works like a charm.

What I don't do is take great pleasure in the amount of damage the firearm causes, or joke about how they look so funny flopping around the floor.
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« Reply #28 on: February 18, 2008, 06:54:55 PM »
Bustr,

That was the reason I asked the question I did. I understand the damage that released rabbits caused in Australia. Removing rabbits doesn't bother me a bit.
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« Reply #29 on: February 18, 2008, 06:58:46 PM »
you need more dingos to eat the rabbits.
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