WV Ghogs vs 22BR

[IMMORTAL]

With the season slowly winding down,I wanted to get the new rifle out to see how it does.

Saw 12 ghogs today. got 8 of them. Kill shots were anywhere from 60yds. to 338yds. Missed one at 468yds. Still trying to figure out the bullet drop on the rifle.

A few pics.











I think this rifle will work just fine!!

Dave

 

[RIFLE1]

beautiful rifle!!

 

[bowfisher]

Very nice ! Thanks for taking the time to post the pics.

 

[hogpatrol]

Eight out of twelve is good. Some of 'em just seem to know when to duck. ;D

 

[jonbearman]

Good shooting.tell us about the gun and especially the stock.

 

[thekriebles]

Two of your groundhogs are quite large...nice job on the your successful hunt. Your fluted barrel looks really sharp on the 40X.

 

[IMMORTAL]

thanks guys. Couldn't be happier with the way the rifle turned out.

 

[IMMORTAL]

Eight out of twelve is good. Some of 'em just seem to know when to duck. ;D

Actually it was eight out of nine. I did not even get a shot at the other three. ;D

 

[IMMORTAL]

Good shooting.tell us about the gun and especially the stock.

Gun is a Remington 40X action with a Bartlein 1-12 twist barrel. Has a Jewell trigger set at 5oz. The stock is an original 40X stock with barrel tuners and the accessory rail in the forearm. I bought it off a member here.

 

[MrMajestic]

Eight is a great number for this time of the year! Good shooting and nice rig!

 

[lpreddick]

i'm happy if i get 3 per outing...envy you! i shoot a 12 and a 14 twist 22 BR and love them both. what bullet in your 12 twist? mine loves a 60, 63, and 64 gr bullet. hornady has a ballistic calculator that has been extremely accurate for me and my buddy. my longest is 532 yds with a 6x284, 105 vld and my buddy ventilated a ghog at 636 yds with his 6x47 lapua. just enter the required data and the calculator prints out the min of elevation required if you start with a 100 yd zero. CAUTION...your gun's sight height must be measured correctly or you'll miss the long shots.

 

[IMMORTAL]

i'm happy if i get 3 per outing...envy you! i shoot a 12 and a 14 twist 22 BR and love them both. what bullet in your 12 twist? mine loves a 60, 63, and 64 gr bullet. hornady has a ballistic calculator that has been extremely accurate for me and my buddy. my longest is 532 yds with a 6x284, 105 vld and my buddy ventilated a ghog at 636 yds with his 6x47 lapua. just enter the required data and the calculator prints out the min of elevation required if you start with a 100 yd zero. CAUTION...your gun's sight height must be measured correctly or you'll miss the long shots.

Right now I'm shooting the 50gr. Vmax using Benchmark powder. I just bought 4,000 55gr. Vamx bullets so I will be switching to those next spring. I will look at the Hornady ballistic calculator,I think that will help improve my shot/kill ratio.

My current longest kill is 576yds. with my 223AI.I have a custom 6SLR I'm hoping to use for the really long shots.Just gotta find a field long enough so I can set my bench up.

I have taken 23 hogs in 4 days from the farm where I got these 8. It is a honey hole. ;D

My total for the year stands at 143 ghogs killed.

Dave

 

[snert]

Got room for an out-of-towner who loves his 40X's??? ;D

good shooting, fine rig, and basicaly, you are shooting a hot 22-250....fun stuff right there!

Snert

 

[Phil]

I liked it before, now that it`s "in the grass" I like it even more..... 8)

 

[IMMORTAL]

Got room for an out-of-towner who loves his 40X's??? ;D

good shooting, fine rig, and basicaly, you are shooting a hot 22-250....fun stuff right there!

Snert

Come on down snert!!

 

[IMMORTAL]

I liked it before, now that it`s "in the grass" I like it even more..... 8)

This gun will get plenty of "field" use. It will NOT be a safe queen!! 8)

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

Thats some Good Shooting and a Very Nice Rig u got there.