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aussiemaletuber · June 8, 2009, 06:08 AM

Gooday, this is my first post.

I do vermin destruction on my particular friends property (in NSW) every chance I get. If load my .50 Hawken to wander outside with,I use my standard load for accuracy, which is 75gr 2F. I always hope to corner a fox, pig, dog or cat, but "wrabbits" are equally destructive vermin here, and I get satisfaction from 'running what I brung' on them and aiming for the kill zone.

In my experience, destruction is the first priority but freezing meat to feed the farm dog is also important.

Funnily enough whenever I have shot a rabbit with the Hawken, our .30-30 '94 or the AIA No4 Mk4 7.62x51 and hit them low (in the abdo), clearing their guts out has been easy and the carcass has been just as as clean as a head shot.

Probably not the best attitude for someone shooting bunnies for their table however, Cloud8a!

June 8, 2009, 06:08 AM	#13
aussiemaletuber Junior Member Join Date: June 8, 2009 Location: Canberra ACT Posts: 10	Gooday, this is my first post. I do vermin destruction on my particular friends property (in NSW) every chance I get. If load my .50 Hawken to wander outside with,I use my standard load for accuracy, which is 75gr 2F. I always hope to corner a fox, pig, dog or cat, but "wrabbits" are equally destructive vermin here, and I get satisfaction from 'running what I brung' on them and aiming for the kill zone. In my experience, destruction is the first priority but freezing meat to feed the farm dog is also important. Funnily enough whenever I have shot a rabbit with the Hawken, our .30-30 '94 or the AIA No4 Mk4 7.62x51 and hit them low (in the abdo), clearing their guts out has been easy and the carcass has been just as as clean as a head shot. Probably not the best attitude for someone shooting bunnies for their table however, Cloud8a!