HillbillyLongRifle
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222 Remington Groundhog!
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long40shot
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Well done sir! I need to start asking around my neck of the woods about the presence of any hogs. This looks like fun.
Lone Hunter
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I used to have 2-.222 Remingtons and they were my favorite rifles for groundhogs. The only thing was when the wind was blowing hard you better be a good wind reader. I can still remember some crows hit with the .222. Red mist and feathers. Used Remington 7 1/2 primers , IMR 4198, 50 grain Nosler solid base HP and 50 grain BT’s. Very fun and deadly combination. Sure is a nice looking rifle Rifle you have there too.
snert
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A pigeon on a barn roof hit by a 50 grain Blitz from a 222 at forty feet leaves a red feather blotch of meat with feet stuck to the metal roof and angel wings floating like somebody blew up a king sized feather pillow. Ask me how I know!
It is also a fun groundhog round. I don't find it to be terrible in the wind, but starting at 275 yards, you better be right on your range estimate!
Coincidently, I noted that on a 6-18 Leupold set at 12x with a plex reticle, in a significant wind on PD's, that heavy plex point becomes a great aim point for windage, and it holds true right out to about 300 yards.
Long live the Duece!
It is also a fun groundhog round. I don't find it to be terrible in the wind, but starting at 275 yards, you better be right on your range estimate!
Coincidently, I noted that on a 6-18 Leupold set at 12x with a plex reticle, in a significant wind on PD's, that heavy plex point becomes a great aim point for windage, and it holds true right out to about 300 yards.
Long live the Duece!
HillbillyLongRifle
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HillbillyLongRifle
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Sure wish i had one of all the rifles and calibers ive owned in my time!
ken158
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Wow - since Hillbilly makes his own guns, Im guessing he also does his own taxidermy work?
HillbillyLongRifle
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My friend does all my taxidermy work!
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