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The Cabbage White Springer Challenge! |
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Myson 
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 Topic: The Cabbage White Springer Challenge!Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 10:07am |
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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:
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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kruzaroad
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Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 2:39pm |
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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. 😁 |
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Myson
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Posted: 04 Apr 2025 at 6:42am |
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Nice one Kruza!!!
Pegs on line, Cabbage Whites, Bluebottles on target faces...... anyone else got some fun ideas for interactive target practicing?!!!
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Pauly5
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Posted: 04 Apr 2025 at 7:09am |
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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.
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Posted: Yesterday at 2:40pm |
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A few ideas about targets for air rifle shooting
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Alister
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Posted: 8 hours 19 minutes ago at 10:41am |
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Sounds fun I've got some starter pistol caps was trying to hit one earlier unfortunately I need more practice at 25meter Gamo jungle Magnum.25 is the Air rifle I was shooting
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 6 hours 46 minutes ago at 12:14pm |
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Hi Alister.
I should imagine a 25 cal gamo is going to take quite a bit getting use too. Went and looked reviews as never heard of that gamo before. Looks like the trigger adjustment screw gets replaced by a few shooters , with a slightly longer one so they can take the trigger weight down more. Interesting gun, be keen on seeing a review and what your view of it is, when you settled into it. So how long you had it? What you shooting through it.? Hows the recoil? How are you enjoying it? Had any other air rifles that you liked? Welcome to the site. If your new to air rifles plenty of tips and tricks on site. Dont be scared to ask questions even if they sound simple to you. Knowledge It's the base of shooting. Welcome to the slippery slope of air guns addiction 😁 |
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Alister
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Posted: 6 hours 9 minutes ago at 12:51pm |
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It's a handful yes I've adjusted the Tigger with a new screw. The difference is amazing. With the new screw I did have a stoeger Rx10 .177 was a nice little.177 killed a few pests with it unfortunately the Tigger broke and it's in bits as I'm looking for a new Tigger for it. I'm happy with the big .25 it blows though cans filled with water nicely my back stop is a old tractor bucket works very well.
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Posted: 5 hours 5 minutes ago at 1:55pm |
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That cal brings you into close range wallaby and goats too.
There is a stoeger here. I don't own it. Hasn't been used since his boy got fal. I'll ask if he wants to donate it to someone who make use of it. No promises it may have centimental value, kids first gun and all. Edited by kruzaroad - 5 hours 5 minutes ago at 1:55pm |
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