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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: DMikeM on October 14, 2011, 06:22:17 PM

Title: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: DMikeM on October 14, 2011, 06:22:17 PM
Was testing pellets last evening on my new to me B40 and had the Ruger Air Magnum out to change over to JSB's too. While shooting I hear the high pitched bark of the ground squirrel so I look out front and sure enough there is one sitting in the dog food bowl. I popped a JSB in the RAM and set for 12 yards @ 3x I set the crosshairs right behind his eye and then raised up 2 mil dots and let it fly. At first I thought it was a miss as he didn't even flinch then I saw the drop of blood come out his nose then the dance started. He twitched the boogie for about 15 seconds and was done. When I checked him out the pellet had landed exactly just behind and above the eye and went out his neck. Oddly I found a wound in the back of his neck that was partially healed that was a perfect .177 size with no exit wound, it really looked like it should have been a fatal shot, but these critters are tough.

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/DMikeM/GunStuff/TakeDowns/photobucket-21880-1318555790434.jpg)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/DMikeM/GunStuff/TakeDowns/photobucket-23863-1318555791651.jpg)
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: dk1677 on October 14, 2011, 07:09:02 PM
Nice shooting!
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: redone1992 on October 14, 2011, 08:26:05 PM
Nice shooting
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: Air Rifle Hunter on October 14, 2011, 08:37:23 PM
 Nice job getting that nutter and nice shot!
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: Backyardsniper1 on October 14, 2011, 08:39:56 PM
Great shot.
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: DMikeM on October 14, 2011, 11:12:39 PM
Thanks guys. Still amazed at how 1000 fps can be so dead on.
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: shadow on October 16, 2011, 11:14:39 AM
Great shot and pic's bro ;) and I always liked the markings on the ground nutters but no good to eat. :( Ed
Title: Re: RAM takes the grounder like a laser
Post by: thekid on October 16, 2011, 11:31:14 AM
Good shooting and pic.
Rob