The Cabbage White Springer Challenge!

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   Yesterday, whilst checking my HW95 .177 zero at 50 yds on the range, I noticed loads of Cabbage White butterflies flying across the range.  It was like snow!
They all flew low over the daises and grass from left to right, stopping intermittently for 3-5 seconds on some juicy nectar - then they'd fly up, move on, stop again for a few seconds, then fly on.... etc.

They flew between my 20yds and 70yds markers, suddenly stop and suddenly arise, in groups of two or three.

Ummmmm.... I thought!  This could be a challenge!  

No time to refocus your scope, only time to lock on when they land, assess distance by eye, aim accordingly, check your hold and fire!  You have 5 seconds max!

So, with scope focus set to 40yds, I started tracking incoming Cabbage Whites and taking shots as best I could wherever they landed!  It was a hectic hour!!!

Results:
4 kills - butterflies stayed dead on the daisies (at various ranges)
9 wing shots - butterflies flew off erratically with holes in their wings!
6 misses - butterflies flew off laughing at me!
If you have these pests doing the same on your lawns/paddocks at the moment, please take the challenge and let us know how you get on!!!!

Don't you just love air rifles?!!! 

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Myson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Feilding Status: Offline Posts: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Myson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The Cabbage White Springer Challenge! Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 12:07pm
	Yesterday, whilst checking my HW95 .177 zero at 50 yds on the range, I noticed loads of Cabbage White butterflies flying across the range. It was like snow! They all flew low over the daises and grass from left to right, stopping intermittently for 3-5 seconds on some juicy nectar - then they'd fly up, move on, stop again for a few seconds, then fly on.... etc. They flew between my 20yds and 70yds markers, suddenly stop and suddenly arise, in groups of two or three. Ummmmm.... I thought! This could be a challenge! No time to refocus your scope, only time to lock on when they land, assess distance by eye, aim accordingly, check your hold and fire! You have 5 seconds max! So, with scope focus set to 40yds, I started tracking incoming Cabbage Whites and taking shots as best I could wherever they landed! It was a hectic hour!!! Results: 4 kills - butterflies stayed dead on the daisies (at various ranges) 9 wing shots - butterflies flew off erratically with holes in their wings! 6 misses - butterflies flew off laughing at me! If you have these pests doing the same on your lawns/paddocks at the moment, please take the challenge and let us know how you get on!!!! Don't you just love air rifles?!!!
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2471	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 4:39pm
	Many years ago when i had my bsa metor super,was in the air rifle club and busy shoting mums pegs off the clothes line, one after the after and a way better shot than since i lost me trigger finger, i did the same thing. Three shots to get one to drop. Bit disappointed in myself went to see where i hit. All three shots had hit the wing, two taking bits off the edges and one hit through the center. I was stoked! Dont be so sure the ones that flew off laughing weren't hit. Was at roughly 12m. As a foot note dont shoot pegs off the clothes line. The resaults when ya mum/missus get back arnt worth it. 😁

Myson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Feilding Status: Offline Posts: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Myson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 hours 18 minutes ago at 8:42am
	Nice one Kruza!!! Pegs on line, Cabbage Whites, Bluebottles on target faces...... anyone else got some fun ideas for interactive target practicing?!!!
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1527	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 hours 51 minutes ago at 9:09am
	Haha, yea i'm guilty of shooting pegs too. Not exactly novel, but cement board prints beautiful round holes for shooting groups. If you have one hole, then the pellet lands over it, you will have the exact outline of both pellets. Just like a Disney character running through a wall.