Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? - The Firearms Forum

Lapua Kid · 06-28-2012, 09:38 PM

Just wondering I find this hunting very enjoyable general nice weather and loads of fun . I'm on between 45 and 50 as we speak for the year did a driveby Tuesday evening was riding the fields saw 1 got the xp out knew it was point of aim and sent 1 flying heard the whap . Was DOA .Went Wed evening missed 1, 214 yards or he made it back to the hole . Went this evening connected 187 yards . red dot is where i missed yesterday Second pic is my setup.

Jim

Country101 · 06-29-2012, 12:10 PM

I ran over one with a kawasaki mule the other day. Does that count? I finished him off with a pair of steel toes and a leatherman......

Lapua Kid · 07-01-2012, 12:49 PM

hey the neighboer hit 1 with a wrench . if you want to claim him go ahead.

ryan42 · 07-01-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapua Kid

Just wondering I find this hunting very enjoyable general nice weather and loads of fun . I'm on between 45 and 50 as we speak for the year did a driveby Tuesday evening was riding the fields saw 1 got the xp out knew it was point of aim and sent 1 flying heard the whap . Was DOA .Went Wed evening missed 1, 214 yards or he made it back to the hole . Went this evening connected 187 yards . red dot is where i missed yesterday Second pic is my setup.

Jim

What kind of gun and caliber is that your using?

Lapua Kid · 07-03-2012, 04:44 PM

Ryan,

In the years past I was shooting a custom Benchrest rifle in the 6PPC . Last year i purchased a 6.5 x 284 Kelby build 1000 yard gun . After about 20 groundhogs it was getting boring so i purchased a custom Remington XP 100 .As with anything I try to improve I do alot of my shooting off of a Farley Compact rest .Ive gone to the 3 inch flat forearm rear trigger stock .I'm in the process of doing another barrel and different caliber I'm strongly looking at the 6 x 47 Lapua or a 6 Dasher. Been talking to Bob Green out of PA for doing the metal work . Hope i answered your question. This is the new stock it's Fugly.

Jim

MikeTBC · 09-10-2012, 03:30 PM

Jim,

I'd like to shoot some Groundhog, but I have Stage 4 Parkinson's Disease. I would probably be a burden

I'm in Richmond, Indiana - 57 years old

My Model 700 .22-250

Lapua Kid · 09-15-2012, 10:51 AM

Mike very nice I wish you were closer I'd say come on .I am trying to get a trip up to South Dakota in a year or 2 .I would enjoy the long haul seeing this beautiful country and doing a little P Dog hunting . I just got my new build in day before yesterday i got a scope in the mail yesterday and mounted here's a new build for me . What ya think guys you like?

06-28-2012, 09:38 PM	#1
Lapua Kid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In the USA , VA Posts: 66	Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? Just wondering I find this hunting very enjoyable general nice weather and loads of fun . I'm on between 45 and 50 as we speak for the year did a driveby Tuesday evening was riding the fields saw 1 got the xp out knew it was point of aim and sent 1 flying heard the whap . Was DOA .Went Wed evening missed 1, 214 yards or he made it back to the hole . Went this evening connected 187 yards . red dot is where i missed yesterday Second pic is my setup. Jim Attached Images --> Last edited by Lapua Kid; 06-28-2012 at 09:41 PM.. Reason: cant spell

06-29-2012, 12:10 PM	#2
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,029	Re: Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? I ran over one with a kawasaki mule the other day. Does that count? I finished him off with a pair of steel toes and a leatherman...... __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

07-01-2012, 12:49 PM	#3
Lapua Kid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In the USA , VA Posts: 66	Re: Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? hey the neighboer hit 1 with a wrench . if you want to claim him go ahead.

07-03-2012, 04:44 PM	#5
Lapua Kid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In the USA , VA Posts: 66	Re: Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? Ryan, In the years past I was shooting a custom Benchrest rifle in the 6PPC . Last year i purchased a 6.5 x 284 Kelby build 1000 yard gun . After about 20 groundhogs it was getting boring so i purchased a custom Remington XP 100 .As with anything I try to improve I do alot of my shooting off of a Farley Compact rest .Ive gone to the 3 inch flat forearm rear trigger stock .I'm in the process of doing another barrel and different caliber I'm strongly looking at the 6 x 47 Lapua or a 6 Dasher. Been talking to Bob Green out of PA for doing the metal work . Hope i answered your question. This is the new stock it's Fugly. Jim Attached Images

09-10-2012, 03:30 PM	#6
MikeTBC Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 3	Re: Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? Jim, I'd like to shoot some Groundhog, but I have Stage 4 Parkinson's Disease. I would probably be a burden I'm in Richmond, Indiana - 57 years old My Model 700 .22-250

09-15-2012, 10:51 AM	#7
Lapua Kid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In the USA , VA Posts: 66	Re: Any of yall doing any groundhog hunting? Mike very nice I wish you were closer I'd say come on .I am trying to get a trip up to South Dakota in a year or 2 .I would enjoy the long haul seeing this beautiful country and doing a little P Dog hunting . I just got my new build in day before yesterday i got a scope in the mail yesterday and mounted here's a new build for me . What ya think guys you like? Attached Images