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[CBR400RR]

Well I was finally able to go out hunting so I got up at 6am and went to do some pest control. I took my .22cal Theoben Rapid MKII and went to see what was around the ranch. When I got there I saw a lot of gopher mounds that were open and just as I got out of my truck I saw one coming ou of his hole but before I could get the gun out of the case he decided he was done for the day and closed off his hole. So I got my gear together and started off and just as I was getting ready to stake out a huge gopher hole I see a half dozen young ground squirrels out between 25-35 yards. So I get into position and start popping them like I was in a shooting gallery. The young ones are dumb as a rock and just either sit there or come over to see why there budies head just blew up. I reloaded my clips and headed to another spot that had a large squirrel mound with several holes. I setup and I didn't have to wait long before they started coming out of there den, I almost couldnt shoot them fastest enough. It was like playing whack-a-mole they would pop there heads out and I would whack them....lol All in all it was a great day, not too hot and just enough wind to keep things cool. I ended up getting 34 squirrels between 20 and 60 yards in a little over 2 hours, I had to shoot a few twice as they wouldnt stop twitching quick enough. I started with 2900psi and after 40 shots I was at 2100psi not too bad I think.  1.jpg   19.25K   14 downloads  2.jpg   13.68K   13 downloads

[Brant]

Nice shooting. We are finally getting airguns added to our game laws in Missouri. We had the pest birds, deer, and turkey but not the little game like rabbits and squirrels. When I asked about it they said plenty of folks were already using airguns already as long as they followed the seasons and limits but no one had asked to have it written like the deer and turkey. Go figure.

[CBR400RR]

Thanks, these squirrels are between 20 and 60 yards, the young ones move around a lot and are a lot smaller so a little harder to hit.  1.jpg   30.36K   9 downloads  2.jpg   23.99K   8 downloads

[CBR400RR]

This one almost got me though.  1.jpg   21.16K   12 downloads

[Brant]

What pellets did you use?

[CBR400RR]

JSB 18.1 at 40fpe

[ShooterJohn]

Nice shooting those small ones can be a challenge to hit at distance.

[CBR400RR]

Nice shooting those small ones can be a challenge to hit at distance.

Very true, even when there standing up there still not that tall.....lol I got 5 in only a few minutes as they kept coming over to see what there buddy was doing on the ground.....lol

[HOG]

not an air gun shooter but nice shooting. Thanks for the photos and article.