Fall Hunting - 22 cal Summit Ranger - JSB Hades Pellets *Graphic Picture*

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Short Quick Hunt Today, Testing Out The Hades Pellets In The Summit Ranger.

I did mostly yard work this afternoon getting up fall leaves. I finished up with the yard work around 4:45 pm and decided to make a short quick hunting trip out in the woods to try out some 22 cal. JSB 15.89 gr Hades Hunting pellets that SteveP-52 had given me.
At around 5:30 pm I spotted a Red Squirrel close to a White Oak tree that was feeding on the ground. He also spotted me and took off up the tree. He paused for a moment and I took a quick off-hand shot at he Red. I heard what sounded like the meat slap of a pellet hit and then he was off again. He went up the tree about 40 feet then fell back down to the base of the tree dead. At first I thought I had missed the shot and did not know that I had hit him until he fell to earth again. I have another post in the Air Rifle review gate on the 22 Cal Crosman Summit Ranger NP2 Rifle that I was hunting with today. The whole point of todays hunt was to test out the Hades pellets for that review.
The shot was a standing off-hand shot at about 18 to 22 yards. The angle was almost straight on and dead ahead of me. It was windy with the 15 Mph wind blowing from the south west to the north east. The temp was around 44 F.  The altitude here is at 900 FT above sea level.

So with Mission Accomplished.... I took some pictures and headed home.


Best Wishes My Friends  -  Tom

Here is the Post on the Summit Ranger Review if you care to see it  > https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=139029.0

[Lt. Dan]

I've been curious about the Hades. Keep us posted. Good shot by the way.
Happy Hunting
Dan

[Insanity]

Those hades pack a wallop.

[buddyb]

Good shot and thanks for the test. So, I have to ask, are they a keeper?

Buddyb

[smythsg]

Nice shot Tom, that rodent was dead and didn't even realize it. I keep hearing good things about the Hades, waiting for the .25 cal flavor.

[35 shooter]

Wow Tom,

Lol, you could’nt have hit more center shot on it’s back. Good shooting! Looks like it held a pretty straight line on exit too.

[ranchibi]

Tom, excellent shot with the new Hades! A picture paints a thousand words...those Hades are DEVASTATING!

[dk1677]

Nice shooting Tom!

[BackStop]

Once again...  NICE SHOOTING TOM!

I need a rest for the front of the rifle and can't even come close to what you do off-hand!

I tip my hat sir!

Kerry

[Lt. Dan]

Tom definitely has a steady hand, and he knows each of his air rifles,  and the pellets that work best. Very knowledgeable airgun hunter.

[Wayne52]

Great shooting Tom !!!

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

I've been curious about the Hades. Keep us posted. Good shot by the way.
Happy Hunting
Dan

Hi Dan !

I suspect that the maximum performance of the Hades pellet would be best shown with a PCP.

I am thinking the the Summit Ranger is a little under powered for this particular pellet.

The pellet seems to be a rather hard lead mixture.

Thank you for your reply & complement.


Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Those hades pack a wallop.

Yes they do Matt !



Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Good shot and thanks for the test. So, I have to ask, are they a keeper?

Buddyb

Hi Buddy !

I am thinking that these pellets would be a good choice for larger Raccoon sized small game.

Also...They may preform best out of a PCP, with more power than the Summit Ranger has.

I can't tell from just this one small Red squirrel.  The pellet pretty much just blew right thru it.

Thank you for your reply & complement.


Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Nice shot Tom, that rodent was dead and didn't even realize it. I keep hearing good things about the Hades, waiting for the .25 cal flavor.

NHi Steve !

That would be great.... if JSB started making the Hades in 25 cal.

The squirrel went high in the tree top before he died. When he expired though...it was stone cold dead.

Thank you for your reply & complement.


Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Wow Tom,

Lol, you could’nt have hit more center shot on it’s back. Good shooting! Looks like it held a pretty straight line on exit too.

Hi Buddy !

Yep..I caught him smack dab in the center of his back.  The exit wound, lined up fairly straight too.

Thank you for your reply & complement.


Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Tom, excellent shot with the new Hades! A picture paints a thousand words...those Hades are DEVASTATING!

Hi Randall !

Yep....the pictures really help.....they tell the true story too. 

Thank you for your reply & complement.


Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Nice shooting Tom!

Hi Dave !

Thank you for your reply & complement.



Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Once again...  NICE SHOOTING TOM!

I need a rest for the front of the rifle and can't even come close to what you do off-hand!

I tip my hat sir!

Kerry

Hi Kerry !

Forest hunting an shooting is what I do.  I don't shoot from a bench as that would not help me out hunting.

If I sit down, it is usually on a log.  If I have a supported shot it is usually a tree branch or tree trunk.

Sometimes off-hand shots are all that I get offered but I much prefer a supported shot if I can get one.

Thank you for your reply & complement.


Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Tom definitely has a steady hand, and he knows each of his air rifles,  and the pellets that work best. Very knowledgeable airgun hunter.

Hi Dan !

This early spring I had upwards of sixteen air guns. 
It was starting to get harder to keep up with what went with what and how far it would be accurate.
I have now paired my guns down to a more realistic number of 8.
I sold or gave away 8 guns that I actually liked..but was not using enough to justify keeping them.
My problem is..... I can always find a way to justify another gun.

Thank you for the praise & reply.   
I am just one of many hunters here in the GTA.
I do OK.... but Some are Far... better hunters than I.

Best Wishes - Tom