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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on April 18, 2020, 08:57:26 PM

Title: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on April 18, 2020, 08:57:26 PM
The rats were out earlier, so I set up and waited.  They didn't show, but a HOSP did, so just to confirm POI was still on point, I took the shot.  It was...

https://youtu.be/d9JflrbVoyE

Then two of them showed up.  I didn't want to take the big one, but the smaller one didn't really give me a clear shot, so he'll live for another day.  At one point they were lined up one right in front of the other!  You don't know how hard it was NOT to take that shot and get a twofer! 

https://youtu.be/7MuvAdfqMnQ
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: wolverine on April 18, 2020, 10:05:08 PM
the shot on the hosp was funny as heck!   that is the most animated dead thing i've ever seen! 


that sir is an all time classic.
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on April 18, 2020, 10:23:33 PM
He landed about 3 feet behind where he was standing when I shot him!  Those Hades seem to pack a real punch!
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: dk1677 on April 18, 2020, 10:44:59 PM
Nice one Paul !
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: only1harry on April 18, 2020, 11:39:33 PM
Good shooting!  How come you didn't shoot the big fat rattus?
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: ranchibi on April 19, 2020, 12:21:18 AM
Paul, super shot on the HOSP...almost came right out of its feathers! LOL! I really have no idea how you DID NOT pull the trigger on the two’fer! Kudos to you and I hope more rats come feeding because of that 🤓👍.
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Nvreloader on April 19, 2020, 01:03:47 AM
Paul
Holey Snackbar Paul,
That Hosp turned a Phartt knocker from that hit, How fast are you pushing it?   8) 8)

Great shot, and you done GOOD on not thumping those Ratus, I know it's hard, but you can get thru it,
Remember that Yellow Brick Road with the 2 fat Tour guides.................... ;)

Keep watching and waiting, your chance will come..................... ;D

Watching from the side lines..................

Thanks,
Don
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Wayne52 on April 19, 2020, 03:45:08 AM
Great shot Paul !!!
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on April 19, 2020, 08:39:05 AM
Good shooting!  How come you didn't shoot the big fat rattus?

Don won't let me!!!   :o

Paul
Holey Snackbar Paul,
That Hosp turned a Phartt knocker from that hit, How fast are you pushing it?   8) 8)

Great shot, and you done GOOD on not thumping those Ratus, I know it's hard, but you can get thru it,
Remember that Yellow Brick Road with the 2 fat Tour guides.................... ;)

Keep watching and waiting, your chance will come..................... ;D

Watching from the side lines..................

Thanks,
Don

That Crown is pushing those Hades right at 900 fps!  It gives them a pretty good smack down.  I almost pulled the trigger, especially when the two of them were one right in front of the other...  My finger was on the trigger and it was twitching!   :P  Then this voice popped into my head and it was singing something about a yellow brick road...   ;D

Paul, super shot on the HOSP...almost came right out of its feathers! LOL! I really have no idea how you DID NOT pull the trigger on the two’fer! Kudos to you and I hope more rats come feeding because of that 🤓👍.

It's all Don's fault!  LOL! You know I wanted to!  Had the one that's been coming from the right side showed up, he'd a been thumped, but he kept his distance.  The the smaller one from the left kept hiding behind big Bertha and I couldn't't get a good shot, so he got a pass.  Taking the HOSP outa his feathers helped scratch the itch, so it was a little easier to let them go, this time...   :D

Great shot Paul !!!
Nice one Paul !

Thanks Wayne and Dave!
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on April 19, 2020, 09:02:53 AM
This guy was at the fence feeding station this morning, but by time I was set-up and opened the window to take a shot, he was headed for the back woods!

https://youtu.be/o3hoDavpM2c
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Rupertt on April 19, 2020, 09:14:17 AM
"it was..." Dramatic..!
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Nvreloader on April 19, 2020, 01:05:18 PM
Paul
Was that shot with the 25 cal?  It sure put the smack down on that Hosp............. 8)

Did your UV light come yet?

I am curious as to how many Yellow Brick Roads you have around your bait station............. ;)

Thanks,
Don
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on April 19, 2020, 01:43:33 PM
"it was..." Dramatic..!

I hear it's being nominated for an Oscar!   :D

Paul
Was that shot with the 25 cal?  It sure put the smack down on that Hosp............. 8)

Did your UV light come yet?

I am curious as to how many Yellow Brick Roads you have around your bait station............. ;)

Thanks,
Don

No sir!  That was a 15.89 grain, .22 caliber JSB Hades pellet!  Apparently, Amazon does not feel my UV light is as essential as we do, it's not scheduled to be delivered until May 1st!  :o
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: screwwork on April 19, 2020, 02:17:46 PM
Paul,
There are easier ways to find out the twist rate of the barrel rather than popping a hosp and seeing how many turns it makes over a set distance.  LOL
Sweet video & great shoot too. The rats will get their turn at the shooting gallery soon enough.
Title: Re: No Rat today, but did get a HOSP!
Post by: Xraycer on April 21, 2020, 12:34:50 AM
the shot on the hosp was funny as heck!   that is the most animated dead thing i've ever seen! 
I will only give it a 9.50. The landing wasn't so clean.
 ;D