another 2

[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

[Katzenjammer]

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[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!

[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.

[eboswan]

I cant believe the blood splatter you get in your pics

[granville]

nice shooting steve.

[poguemahone]

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

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''

[eboswan]

are you sure you can use the 410 on a foot path...............what size cartridges do you use

[poguemahone]

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

[eboswan]

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