benchracer
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About two and a half years ago, I had my first taste of Prairie Doggin' on the Big Boquillas Ranch in northern AZ. It was a lot of fun and absolutely worthwhile! I wrote about that trip here:
https://www.longrangehunting.com/th...-and-after-action-review.175021/#post-1227232
Since then, I have spent a lot of time in northern AZ and have had the pleasure of getting to know the area a lot better. This last Sunday, I spent a beautiful afternoon Prairie Doggin' on public land. I was successful in dropping a few dogs at distances of between 500 and 600 yards, and scared a few around 700 or so. The giggle factor was high!
I was shooting my 22-250 with 53 VMAX's and enough 8208 XBR to launch them at 3850ish from my 26" barrel. My rifle is nothing special to anyone but me. It's a sporterized Mauser '98 with a Shilen barrel and a cheap, Midway special, BSA scope. It's a humble package, but it shoots, and I find myself falling in love with it all over again every time I take it afield.
Prairie Dog season ends here in just a few days (it re-opens July 1st). It was a wonderful opportunity to spend a warm, sunny afternoon in the Prairie Dog fields!
https://www.longrangehunting.com/th...-and-after-action-review.175021/#post-1227232
Since then, I have spent a lot of time in northern AZ and have had the pleasure of getting to know the area a lot better. This last Sunday, I spent a beautiful afternoon Prairie Doggin' on public land. I was successful in dropping a few dogs at distances of between 500 and 600 yards, and scared a few around 700 or so. The giggle factor was high!
I was shooting my 22-250 with 53 VMAX's and enough 8208 XBR to launch them at 3850ish from my 26" barrel. My rifle is nothing special to anyone but me. It's a sporterized Mauser '98 with a Shilen barrel and a cheap, Midway special, BSA scope. It's a humble package, but it shoots, and I find myself falling in love with it all over again every time I take it afield.
Prairie Dog season ends here in just a few days (it re-opens July 1st). It was a wonderful opportunity to spend a warm, sunny afternoon in the Prairie Dog fields!