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FMJ Vs Rabbit

  • 22-07-2011 8:11pm
    #1
    Arcto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭


    So not beleiving that an FMJ round would not outright kill a rabbit I headed out earlier and loaded up the mag with 55gr FMJ.

    Spotted a rabbit about 100 yards out so I went prone and got eyes. I squeezed off a round and 'slap' hit the rabbit centre mass. Lo and behold the fecker side crawls into a ditch about 20 feet away!

    I took the mag out, unloaded it and re upped with HP.

    Moral of the story: Always listen to more experienced shooters on Boards :)



    Also: My apologies to the rabbit family.


Comments

  • #2
    dev110
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    All I can say is I told you so :D


  • #3
    ring 20
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭ring 20


    they would kill rabbits no bother with head shots, ive seen rabbits move after hp and balistic tips, shot placement is what drops most stuff on the spot


  • #4
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    55gr fmj...centre mass...rabbit...does not compute. :eek:


  • #5
    dev110
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    ring 20 wrote: »
    they would kill rabbits no bother with head shots, ive seen rabbits move after hp and balistic tips, shot placement is what drops most stuff on the spot

    I never said that they wouldn't kill a rabbit or fox.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2056320639


  • #6
    marlin vs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,631 ✭✭✭marlin vs


    Arcto wrote: »
    So not beleiving that an FMJ round would not outright kill a rabbit I headed out earlier and loaded up the mag with 55gr FMJ.

    Spotted a rabbit about 100 yards out so I went prone and got eyes. I squeezed off a round and 'slap' hit the rabbit centre mass. Lo and behold the fecker side crawls into a ditch about 20 feet away!

    I took the mag out, unloaded it and re upped with HP.

    Moral of the story: Always listen to more experienced shooters on Boards :)



    Also: My apologies to the rabbit family.
    Some thing's should be kept to you'r self,dosen't come across very well.You'r not doing anyone any favours.


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  • #7
    ring 20
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭ring 20


    dev110 wrote: »
    I never said that they wouldn't kill a rabbit or fox.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2056320639
    eh?? i never said you did either!


  • #8
    Arcto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭Arcto


    Never mind


  • #9
    Glensman
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    marlin vs wrote: »
    Some thing's should be kept to you'r self,dosen't come across very well.You'r not doing anyone any favours.


    I wouldn't say that... He has shown from experience that FMJs are not suitable for hunting.

    There's no point in pretending that none of us have ever made a mistake- or have something we're hunting run.


  • #10
    tommyboy26
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    What calibre were you using?


  • #11
    bunny shooter
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    Glensman wrote: »
    I wouldn't say that... He has shown from experience that FMJs are not suitable for hunting.

    There's no point in pretending that none of us have ever made a mistake- or have something we're hunting run.

    I think the point Marlin was making is that posting it here is not the best idea.


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  • #12
    Mr.Flibble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭Mr.Flibble


    Arcto wrote: »
    'slap' hit the rabbit centre mass.

    You make it sound like you shot it in the stomach. Where exactly did you hit it?


  • #13
    Arcto
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    .


  • #14
    marlin vs
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    Glensman wrote: »
    I wouldn't say that... He has shown from experience that FMJs are not suitable for hunting.

    There's no point in pretending that none of us have ever made a mistake- or have something we're hunting run.

    I'm not trying to knock arcto or start a debate obout ethics, or pretending that similar thing's haven't happened to me,my point is there are plenty of anti's out there trolling these forum's,we just need to be carefull.Bunnyshooter took my point as as I tryed to put across.Keep on shooting Arcto no offence was meant, we're all here trying to enjoy and promote the sport.


  • #15
    Glensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Glensman


    marlin vs wrote: »
    I'm not trying to knock arcto or start a debate obout ethics, or pretending that similar thing's haven't happened to me,my point is there are plenty of anti's out there trolling these forum's,we just need to be carefull.Bunnyshooter took my point as as I tryed to put across.Keep on shooting Arcto no offence was meant, we're all here trying to enjoy and promote the sport.

    I got your point Marlin as well; and I can see exactly where you are coming from.

    I know boards is open to all and people from other parts of boards may click in from time to time... I am on a few shooting forums though and feel that perhaps this one is slightly too pc. Boards is easily my favourite shooting forum as it boasts the most intelligent posters and not just a load of eejits trying to get their post-count up.

    To get back to my point before I get lost... Arcto's post was an honest one that answered a question that has come up a few times lately. I was also in a discussion about it in a dealers 2 weeks ago- where dealer and customer agreed that FMJs would be fine for foxes, with me dsagreeing :o


  • #16
    marlin vs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,631 ✭✭✭marlin vs


    No bother,point taken.


  • #17
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    Glensman wrote: »
    .............not just a load of eejits trying to get their post-count up.............

    There's always one though :)


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