Prepping for Groundhog safari

[MS Hitman]

Mounted a new 2.5-8x32 Leupold on my old .223 Contender and will get her sighted in. Going for groundhog next week.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Good luck.

 

[Shootist43]

That should be fun.

 

[Mekaniks]

FUN!

 

[MS Hitman]

Replaced my 28 year old Thompson Center scope with this one.

It's even a while since my last 'hog hunt, so I'm looking forward to getting back out.

 

[edward]

View attachment 226137 Mounted a new 2.5-8x32 Leupold on my old .223 Contender and will get her sighted in. Going for groundhog next week.

where you going?

 

[CAustin]

Shoot them up.

 

[cagkt3]

Best of luck, sounds like a blast!

 

[Ridgewalker]

MS Hitman, I haven’t had my old Contender out in a very long time. I have a stainless bull barrel in 30-30 and a 22LR. A fairly new Burris 2-7 scope on it. Now that you have reminded me of it, I’m going to have to take it out and play with it.
Thanks!

 

[meigsbucks]

Sounds like fun. What bullet are you using? I use a 40 gr Hornady Vmax in mine. Works great on groundhogs and prairie dogs. I've only shot one coyote with it and it ran about 75 yds. Blew up without much penetration.
I like your choice of scope. I need (want) to replace the current Weaver 2.5-8X.

 

[MS Hitman]

I'll be using 50 grain Ballistic Tips. Some of those whistle pigs can be tough. I've seen them drag a pile of guts back to the den hole.

Ridgewalker, I have a 2-7 Burris on my 309 JDJ and it is pure death on deer with 150 Ballistic Tips. Took it to South Africa and used 165 Grand Slams with great effect.

 

[Don458]

View attachment 226137 Mounted a new 2.5-8x32 Leupold on my old .223 Contender and will get her sighted in. Going for groundhog next week.

My t c in 45/70 15” fox ridge custom barrel and tc 4x scope

 

[MS Hitman]

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My t c in 45/70 15” fox ridge custom barrel and tc 4x scope

My .45-70 barrel is a stainless SSK with a 4x Leupold. It's rough on deer.

 

[Don458]

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My t c in 45/70 15” fox ridge custom barrel and tc 4x scope

My .45-70 barrel is a stainless SSK with a 4x Leupold. It's rough on deer.

I also have the 14” hunter barrel in .35 rem. Used mostly for deer /beer

 

[Don458]

I also have the 14” hunter barrel in .35 rem. Used mostly for deer /beer

I mean bear

 

[MS Hitman]

I mean bear

Sure you did.

 

[MS Hitman]

My suppressed 22/45 for up close work around some houses. All I had at the time was the 2x Leupold to mount on it.

 

[ChrisG]

Just pegged this bugger out at about 110 yards yesterday with my CZ 527. .223, 60 grain Hornady backed by RL7. He was probably all of 15 lbs. One shot through the shoulder and down he went. Good luck! They are great practice in the off season.

 

[Ridgewalker]

View attachment 226932 My suppressed 22/45 for up close work around some houses. All I had at the time was the 2x Leupold to mount on it.

I have the same set-up only with a Burris FastFire red dot. Sweet little outfit!

 

[MS Hitman]

Took this one at the mouth of its den at 40 yards.

Got another at 193 yards, and will post the photo when my hunting partner emails it to me.