Official 2022 Varmint Post

[ElkSurgeon]

Finally got a break from work, Holidays, the wind & thunderstorms, a decent evening of thinning gophers in the mountains. My 6yr old killed his first 3 gophers. These are his very first kill pictures…….using a tack driving little Marlin single shot 22lr that's waiting for a jailed suppressor

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Been having a ton of fun with my boys this season. Too many varmints not enough time!View attachment 372456View attachment 372457View attachment 372458View attachment 372460View attachment 372459View attachment 372461

WOW a BADGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Flattened this coyote this morning with the 6mm creedmoor and the 109 berger lrht

 

[woodnut]

Awesome! Beautiful rig, too! But, you didn't say how far the neck shot was. Just curious... I also see by your setup that you shoot long range competitively. I have not shot competitions, but do enjoy shooting a small range up to 975 with one of my 6 CMs and the 108 Hornadys.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Awesome! Beautiful rig, too! But, you didn't say how far the neck shot was. Just curious... I also see by your setup that you shoot long range competitively. I have not shot competitions, but do enjoy shooting a small range up to 975 with one of my 6 CMs and the 108 Hornadys.

Yes that's my PRS rig that I compete with. The first shot was a off hand shot whike he was trotting away somewhere between 150-200 yards. First round hit him in the rear-top back dropping him instantly. I watched him for a min then he tried to get back up. I repositioned and got a stable rest with the bipod and threaded the finishing shot in behind his ribs which exited out his chest/neck junction. He was hard quartered away.

 

[woodnut]

Wow! People underestimate what those 6mm 109 108 gr. bullets will do when they are flying at around 3k fps. Way to go!

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

My son shot his first woodchuck tonight with my infamous 17hmr. I have no idea how many chucks that rifle has killed but it's alot

 

[woodnut]

I like to see young boys ( and girls!) Getting into hunting and shooting.
I had an hmr, but went to the WSM. Big difference and I can reach out over 300 yrs. on prairie dogs. Took a few chucks too. Both rounds are fine.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I like to see young boys ( and girls!) Getting into hunting and shooting.
I had an hmr, but went to the WSM. Big difference and I can reach out over 300 yrs. on prairie dogs. Took a few chucks too. Both rounds are fine.

17wsm is undoubtedly superior. I've had the hmr since before the 17wsm so I've stuck with it. My furthest kill with it in a woodchuck was 247

 

[woodnut]

That's reaching on out there!

 

[ElkSurgeon]

His first confirmed kill with the"Assualt Rifle"

 

[ElkSurgeon]

And the SilencerCo Sparrow rimfire can is out of Jail….!

 

[woodnut]

Hehehe, a bit of "overkill" by the "assault rifle". But aint it grand shooting suppressed? Most of my rifles are , but only one pistol.
And congrats to the boys! Well done!

 

[ElkSurgeon]

6yr olds are packing "Assault Weapons" in these here parts…….