Having acquired a variation and subsequently a nice little Sako .222, life and Roe got in the way.
So back on it in the last few weeks.
First outing blank, no worries.
Second outing Munty buck in velvet, ran on a fair bit which worried me.
Third outing another young buck in velvet, kicked for a fair while which again I was not keen on.
I am used to my .243 with 105grn which drops them on the spot. But a fair bit of damage on a Munty, hence the .222 .
So back to targets with the .222 ( light trigger v the two stage on my .243) . Also gave my self a good talking to re concentration, shot placement etc and some more practice rounds.
Out this evening, sitting in the hedge on the side of bean field newly harrowed where I have seen plenty with the thermal.
Had a big Munty buck come out of the wood at at least 200yrds , good to see but not for me - yet .
Almost too late and another buck comes out, 130yrds. I am sat behind a fallen tree , resting on the tree, very comfortable and steady.
Shot taken, saw the strike, ran on 5yrds , dead. Happy !
Then found I had left my straps back in the Landy, bugger. Long drag by the points ensued.
Nice clean carcass now in chiller.
Head destined for the downstairs loo wall.
So back on it in the last few weeks.
First outing blank, no worries.
Second outing Munty buck in velvet, ran on a fair bit which worried me.
Third outing another young buck in velvet, kicked for a fair while which again I was not keen on.
I am used to my .243 with 105grn which drops them on the spot. But a fair bit of damage on a Munty, hence the .222 .
So back to targets with the .222 ( light trigger v the two stage on my .243) . Also gave my self a good talking to re concentration, shot placement etc and some more practice rounds.
Out this evening, sitting in the hedge on the side of bean field newly harrowed where I have seen plenty with the thermal.
Had a big Munty buck come out of the wood at at least 200yrds , good to see but not for me - yet .
Almost too late and another buck comes out, 130yrds. I am sat behind a fallen tree , resting on the tree, very comfortable and steady.
Shot taken, saw the strike, ran on 5yrds , dead. Happy !
Then found I had left my straps back in the Landy, bugger. Long drag by the points ensued.
Nice clean carcass now in chiller.
Head destined for the downstairs loo wall.
