Time to reduce the over-population of prairie dogs in a pasture.
Some good footage of what the .17 HMR and a .22-250 can do.
Make contact with some land owners who have infestations of these pesky varmints and offer to thin them out.
Enjoy…
.17 HMR and .22-250 vs Prairie Dogs
March 13th, 2011Hunting Ground Rats – .22 Mag and Archery!
March 9th, 2011Hunting Ground RATS With A .22 Mag and with Archery!
Some pretty good shooting – clearing ground rats out of a horse arena. This one is using a .22 Mag and finishes up with two excellent shots using a bow and arrow.
For me it’s time to shake off this cold winter and head out to the country and start thinning the population.
Flatlander…
Henry .17 HMR Varmint Express Rifle
March 7th, 2011Every now and then we like to highlight some special products. Today, it’s the Henry Repeating Arms Co lever action .17 HMR Varmint Express. This rifle means a lot to us since Henry advertises on this site and, without them, this site wouldn’t exist.
If you know anything about Henry lever action rifles, you know that they have the smoothest lever action in the business. And what joy it is to hold and shoot. The .17 HMR is extremely accurate and is probably the best caliber to use for ground squirrels and similar small varmints.
If you don’t have a Henry catalog yet please click on the picture below. It will take to you to the Henry website where you can sign up to get their beautiful catalog. I promise you, you’ll be daydreaming after looking at their catalog. It’s one you’ll leave on your desk or coffee table and pick up frequently.
This is the rifle the range riders of the 1800′s would have loved to have had close at hand for picking off varmints or just plinking at whiskey bottles. But since the .17HMR didn’t hit the market until 2002, it will be up to you to make it a legend.
Our Henry Varmint Express® packs eleven .17HMR rounds in its tubular magazine. It features a 20″ barrel, comes with a checkered American walnut Monte Carlo stock. Like all lever action Henrys, the action is incredibly smooth from the very first shot. It will enable small game and varmint hunters to take full advantage of the .17HMR with regard to velocity, trajectory, wind drift, richochet resistance, quietness and accuracy.
Already considered by many to be the most accurate rimfire cartridge ever produced, the .17HMR incorporates a .17 caliber bullet into a necked-down .22 magnum case. This high-powered combination produces a sizzlin’ muzzle velocity of up to 2,550 feet per second and the laser-flat trajectory makes it lethal for long-range shots on woodchucks, prairie dogs, foxes and other small varmints. Henry’s take on this revolutionary caliber, the Varmint Express, has a 20″ barrel that delivers dead-on accuracy.
Just like all Henry rifles, it’s handcrafted in the United States using only high-grade components such as a checkered American walnut stock, and Williams Fire sights and, of course, it’s outfitted with that legendary, smooth-operating lever action that sets a Henry rifle apart from all the imitators.
*Varmint Express is a registered trademark of Hornady Mfg. Co.
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of the Henry Catalog
.17 HMR Rifle vs. Prairie Dog Colony
March 7th, 2011Prairie Dog Hunting – Thinning out a prairie dog colony with .17 HMR rfile.
Some good footage here with many slow-motion replays.
It’s always interesting to see how effective the .17 HMR is for small varmints like this.
Enjoy…..
Varmint Hunting Scope Mounted iPhone Camera On CZ 452
February 25th, 2011Varmint Hunting – Riflescope iPhone Video Camera
How about video recording your shots using a video camera mounted to view through the riflescope?
I’ve see a lot of folks using regular video cameras using various mounting techniques (including duct tape, of course!). But here’s a unique one using the iPhone video camera.
If you haven’t done this it takes some learning since you are now using the video camera LCD screen (in this case, iPhone screen) to find and acquire your target. A very steady bench rest setup is best.
This shooter used his CZ 452 .22 with scope to shoot hares.
Enjoy…
Long Range Shooting – Varmint Hunting at 500 – 800 Yds
February 20th, 2011Here’s some excellent long range varmint shots at 500 – 800+ yards.
Long range hunting takes a steady rest, knowing your ballistics and trajectories and a precision shooting system that’s well fitted and tested.
Watch this:
Precision Shooting Program Improves Accuracy
February 19th, 2011
I recently became aware of this book written by a marksman who has 20 years experience training soldiers how to shoot accurately and consistently in all kinds of environments. He has taught on many different platforms and fully understands what it takes to accurately group shots for consistent hits every time. Their lives depended on it!Take a look and see what you think:“Achieve Rifle Accuracy by First Achieving Rifle Precision”If you own a rifle, you should be able to hit what you aim at! More so, you should hit exactly where you aim every time you squeeze the trigger. Accuracy or the ability to hit your target at any range and under any condition is dependent upon many variables:
 Sample Target Do your Shot Groups look like A, B, C or D? The Precision Shooting Program Can help You Achieve Click HERE to Read More About
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Ground Squirrel Hunting – .17 HMR Rifle Stands Out
February 15th, 2011Ground Squirrel overpopulation meets the .17 HMR rifle.
Over 200 ground squirrels shot in a 2 day period. Once again, the .17 HMR proves it’s ability as a fast, flat shooter for small varmints.
Check it out:
Henry Repeating Arms AR-7 U.S. Survival Rifle 22LR
February 8th, 2011Henry Repeating Arms AR-7 U.S. Survival Rifle 22LR
This is one of those products that anyone interested in guns should have. Talk about a bunch of fun AND real, serious purpose and application.
I would think anyone going into the back country, traveling, bush pilots or you name it – should carry one of these.
Great for kids, Boy Scouts, adults, and your girlfriend.
Seriously, take a look at this and imagine carrying one of these in your vehicle or pack anywhere you go. Pretty soon you won’t want to be anywhere without it.
Ground Squirrel Hunting With 17HMR Ballistic Tips
December 30th, 2010Ground Squirrel Hunting With 17HMR Ballistic Tips
I’ve shown this before but wanted to highlight a few things:
1. The .17 HMR is a great rifle for ground squirrel hunting. The .17HMR Ballistic Tips (17 gr) do an awesome job on these small targets. The high speed shock kill very quickly.
2. We used a gun-mounted video camera for this video. It works real slick, especially when shooting by yourself. You don’t need a second person on the camera.
Stay tuned – we’re going to have a contest and a free drawing for a BSA Sweet 17 Rifle Scope in just a few days!
