Forrestry Commission rifle

Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:41 pm

Ah so, .22 is big enough for any youth in Asia.

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Sorry, but I've wanted to say that for years

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:53 pm

GGGGGGGRRRRRROOOOOAAAAAAANNNNNN

Wish I'd said that.

rayinNZ · Post by **rayinNZ** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:08 am

Long ago an Minister of the Crown in NZ was asked what about his thoughts on euthenasia

"I think we should look after our own kiddies first"

Interesting rifle, I imagine it would be for vermin control, certainly not for use in New Zealand as I have never seen such a thing here. The .303 was standard for that

I might add I have shot plenty of cattle out in the open with a .22, it put them down just like that

KCLRPC · Post by **KCLRPC** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:27 am

that sounds like a fairly precise shot for 22LR. A friend of mine managed to take a bunny at 140 yards, but it took four rounds and a very cooperative bunny to do it.

This one is going to be problematic I can see.

Nick

PS. That really was a terrible joke

rayinNZ · Post by **rayinNZ** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:40 am

It is a precise shot

We always used solids and the spot is an X running from eye to ear, frontal with the head a little lowered so as to get right angled penetration

The great thing is if you miss (and I have) there is not much reaction and there is time for another. Mind you that is when the big guns may be needed

KCLRPC · Post by **KCLRPC** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:13 pm

I guess the upside is that you get a small entry hole, and no exit. I'm told thats why Mossad use it.

I think Holt's had Karamojo Bell's .22 Savage in its last sale, and I know that was good for Buffalo. Made quite a comparison against James Sutherland's rifle in Bonhams. .577 Nitro monster.

Horses for courses