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another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:21 am
by poguemahone
put a bit of bait out last night to check the rat activity, and when i checked 2 hours later, it'd gone
baited 4 points tonight that i could cover from franks patio table, made a brew, and gave it an hour.
had a couple of visitors, so not too bad for a short session
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:10 pm
by Katzenjammer
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Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:57 pm
by dave h
Something satisfying about ratting isn't there, although have to ask what you are using - explosive tips?
Even at sub 15 yards I haven't been getting that kind of mess!
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:09 pm
by Geordie
That first Rat doesn't look dead enough for my liking Steve.
Have you considered either a caliber change (.22 possibly) or a designated Rat busting type pellet.
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:45 pm
by eboswan
I cant believe the blood splatter you get in your pics
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:19 pm
by granville
nice shooting steve.
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:10 pm
by poguemahone
Geordie wrote:That first Rat doesn't look dead enough for my liking Steve.
Have you considered either a caliber change (.22 possibly) or a designated Rat busting type pellet.
the 1st rat is exactly as it met its maker, it just rolled over minus 1/2 its brain, and the big fella i brought over from another bait pile just for the pic.
thing is gordon, i think the .22 would hit them too hard, and using special hunting/rat buster pellets would be too messy
the 1 i shot t'other night (eastern lights) had a neat entry and exit wound, and just a teaspoon full of blood had trickled out of his ear
eboswan wrote:I cant believe the blood splatter you get in your pics
neither can i brian, sometimes you get a neat un, sometimes its an untidy un
i've been reading some ballistic info recently that will open a few eyes among the ''.22 hits harder brigade''
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:17 pm
by eboswan
are you sure you can use the 410 on a foot path...............what size cartridges do you use
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:22 pm
by poguemahone
eboswan wrote:are you sure you can use the 410 on a foot path...............what size cartridges do you use
.410 ?????????????? no no no no no no no no no no, you're not listening brian, i use the 12guage for extra hitting power
Re: another 2
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:44 pm
by eboswan
poguemahone wrote:eboswan wrote:are you sure you can use the 410 on a foot path...............what size cartridges do you use
.410 ?????????????? no no no no no no no no no no, you're not listening brian, i use the 12guage for extra hitting power
but what about over penetration
you must be aware of children and dogs
