Drew Jaeger
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- Location
- Southern Tablelands, NSW, Australia
Approximately 23 years ago, I was at University and on weekends I loved going out after rabbits with a borrowed 1949 Brno ZKW465 Hornet. Ah yes, the memories!
Last month I picked up the CZ527's Granddaddy, a 1953 Brno ZKW465 Hornet. The following day I went out to a local property to do a quick sight-in and a group with a handful of Winchester 46gr HPs factories that were given to me.
With the remaining three rounds, I walked down one of the many overgrown gullies, sat in front of a rock had a whistle and after 10-15 minutes bowled over an incoming Fox at 95m on the other side of the gully! The 46gr HP performance was mediocre, a bit FMJish, but busted the Fox's spine achieving the desired result. Also smacked a rabbit at ~80m near the hay shed. Sorry guys, I didn't take the camera that trip.
Looking through the old crappy Bushnell 4-12x40mmAO was like a foggy morning and subsequently will be replaced with a VX-3 2.5-8x36mm in Warne QD rings.
A mate gave me some W296 powder to try. I also picked up a packet of 45gr Sierra Hornets (0.223") and a hundred Remington cases from the local gunshop in Goulburn. Let the fun begin.
Following on from last mouth, early Saturday morning I headed out to the range to test a few loads in the 22 Hornet. The little Hornet shot brilliantly, with a preference for 10.8grs of AR2205 (=H4227) with the 45gr Sierra SMPs for 2530ft/s, whereas the 30gr Barnes VGs liked 11.6grs of W296 for 3190ft/s. What a little gem! It is amazing what a difference a decent scope and mounts make.
Sunday, Kris a mate from Cowra came up to deliver his Remington 700 BDL 17Rem smoothbore for re-barrelling (to 17 Furball) and to go after a rabbit with his Ruger K77/22 VBZ. We headed out to the same local overgrown property. Returning to the same gully I bopped Basil four weeks earlier, a whistling session did not present any opportunity. The total absence of rabbits was a tad frustrating.
Moving onto a different area on the property, we took position behind an old fallen trunk which overlooks a couple of nice gullies. After whistling for 15 minutes and the sun setting, suddenly a Vixen's face appeared from the long grass not 5m from me! She was instantly dispatched with a 45gr Sierra. Kris was gobsmacked with the close vicinity of the shot. The Vixen's white patch colouration was quite unique and something I have not seen for a few years.
Guys, I had the camera and made up for last time!
Last month I picked up the CZ527's Granddaddy, a 1953 Brno ZKW465 Hornet. The following day I went out to a local property to do a quick sight-in and a group with a handful of Winchester 46gr HPs factories that were given to me.
With the remaining three rounds, I walked down one of the many overgrown gullies, sat in front of a rock had a whistle and after 10-15 minutes bowled over an incoming Fox at 95m on the other side of the gully! The 46gr HP performance was mediocre, a bit FMJish, but busted the Fox's spine achieving the desired result. Also smacked a rabbit at ~80m near the hay shed. Sorry guys, I didn't take the camera that trip.
Looking through the old crappy Bushnell 4-12x40mmAO was like a foggy morning and subsequently will be replaced with a VX-3 2.5-8x36mm in Warne QD rings.
A mate gave me some W296 powder to try. I also picked up a packet of 45gr Sierra Hornets (0.223") and a hundred Remington cases from the local gunshop in Goulburn. Let the fun begin.
Following on from last mouth, early Saturday morning I headed out to the range to test a few loads in the 22 Hornet. The little Hornet shot brilliantly, with a preference for 10.8grs of AR2205 (=H4227) with the 45gr Sierra SMPs for 2530ft/s, whereas the 30gr Barnes VGs liked 11.6grs of W296 for 3190ft/s. What a little gem! It is amazing what a difference a decent scope and mounts make.
Sunday, Kris a mate from Cowra came up to deliver his Remington 700 BDL 17Rem smoothbore for re-barrelling (to 17 Furball) and to go after a rabbit with his Ruger K77/22 VBZ. We headed out to the same local overgrown property. Returning to the same gully I bopped Basil four weeks earlier, a whistling session did not present any opportunity. The total absence of rabbits was a tad frustrating.
Moving onto a different area on the property, we took position behind an old fallen trunk which overlooks a couple of nice gullies. After whistling for 15 minutes and the sun setting, suddenly a Vixen's face appeared from the long grass not 5m from me! She was instantly dispatched with a 45gr Sierra. Kris was gobsmacked with the close vicinity of the shot. The Vixen's white patch colouration was quite unique and something I have not seen for a few years.
Guys, I had the camera and made up for last time!
