Posted by: jim saubier
08/01/2002, 08:23:03
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Exactly right. The site has some Flash in it which can not be seen without the FLASH. Lots of sites use Flash, and it isn't considered harmless.
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Posted by: BROOKS
08/01/2002, 08:00:42
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Jim, thats what I am hoping for but I have the HeBee, 17 Ack Bee and 2-17 Ack Hornets. Bound to shoot in something. But-----if it doesn't then you know the answer-----a new gun. We can keep our fingures crossed.
Brooks
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Posted by: jim saubier
08/01/2002, 08:24:51
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I'll post the pic today. Mighty impressive shooting at 600 yards.
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Posted by: jim saubier
08/01/2002, 08:33:24
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Fine shooting. 
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Posted by: jim saubier
08/01/2002, 08:38:17
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Welcome to our site, a place where you can gain support for your addiction. You may not even know that you have a problem yet.
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Posted by: BROOKS
08/01/2002, 11:38:15
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Lets see Jim, one 17 CCM, 2 ea 17 Ack Hornets, one 17 HeBee, one 17 Ack Bee, two 20 VarTarg’s, one 19/223, one 17/222 and a 218 Ack Bee. Have another 20 Vartarg on order with a switch barrel in 17 Mach IV.
You gotta be crazy to believe this is an addiction. Just good ole Texas common since.
Brooks
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Posted by: corbin shell
08/01/2002, 08:41:07
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Matt, Shooting ballons at 500 yards with a .17 will be NO problem. Like shooting fish in a barrel. I would like to know the details of the rifle you saw that was going to used for shooting two miles. The hit probability is compounded greatly as distances get beyond 1000 yards or so. Distance needs to be calculated very accurately, mirage/wind drift, supersonic flight, and one of the biggest issues SEEING the target. At two miles there is no way you are going to see the target unless it is a very large object (car, etc). Fill me in with the details and who is going to attempt this? Corbin
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Posted by: Dan C ®
08/01/2002, 09:40:28
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These balloons are not what you think. They are only 3-4" in diameter, and the range is a nightmare for changing wind. That is why guys show up with your basic 1000 yd benchrest rifle. The winner shot a .308 Baer. Nice little varmint rig, eh? Come on up next year and give it a try....... Dan C
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Posted by: jim saubier
08/01/2002, 08:51:11
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Took out the Javelina last night to try to shoot a woodchuck that I had seen over the weekend. It was too far at the time for the HMR, so I left him alone. When I got to the farm last night, there was a woodchuck in the front field near the barn. He ran off as soon as I pulled in the driveway. I drove down the lane next to the pasture to set up for the shot on spot where I had seen the hog. I laser ranged the distance at 240 yards and set up. The alfalfa is getting a little high and I didn't see any hogs. Not 10 minutes later, there he was. I got all set up and squeezed off the shot - what I sight I saw in the scope. He jumped straight up in the air, maybe a foot high. I chuckled to myself, but didn't know if I had hit him or not. He regained his composure and started to run across the field. He sure looked fine to me, so I was trying to get on him for another crack. Every time he would pause, I would try to get set on him and then he would start running again. When he got to the edge of the field, he paused for a second and I rushed off another shot but didn't connect. I went over to that field later and found no sign of a hit. Sure must have scared him good though, hope I didn't ruin my chances on him. My javelina is zeroed for 100 yards. I don't know what my velocity is, but I think that the load is a powder puff load that can be pushed a little more. I didn't see the impact on the first shot, but did see the second shot hit just below him. I'll have to chrono the load to see where I'm at and get a good drop chart figured. Both times, I held right on and didn't use any holdover. After shooting the HMR all year so far, I was stunned at the crack of the Javelina. But I look forward to reaching out there with this gun, especially with those 30 grain boattails.
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