Texas Heart Shot

[Bowhunter57]

Just west of my house a g-hog was taking his first bite of soy beans, as they are sprouting up. So, I grabbed the Savage 22-250 and gave him a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max suppository. Good ole texas heart shot does 'em in every time. My first one, this year!

 

[P8riot]

I spooked one out from under my propane tank while weed eating yesterday. He ran over to the shop and kind of squared up with me. He wasn't looking so good, was panting, and would only hop about 5 times and then lay down. He eventually hopped into the tall grass. I wonder if he was rabid or possibly anemic from all the ticks I have here? If he shows up again, I'll give him the same treatment! I was just looking up some 53gr V Max for my AR before coming here!!

 

[P8riot]

Now I have a mama and 2 baby groundhogs. I want to exterminate and my wife likes them...and raccoons, which I haven't seen yet. We got in an argument. I just sprayed the entire yard yesterday with Permethrin for a couple hours and she wants to let those tick bags wander around next to the house. Het argument is we live in the woods and I want to kill all the animals here. I said I'm not wandering hundreds of yards out to kill them, they're coming to me!

 

["J"]

I have a golden rule here where we live. Don’t fugg with my house, I won’t fugg with yours….. When they start getting comfortable in my area, they’re done….

 

[giles]

Show her this damage. I think this was about 10 days ago at my house. Not sure on damage cost yet, but the roof has to come back off my barn to fix this. ALL OF IT!

 

[Bowhunter57]

Now I have a mama and 2 baby groundhogs. I want to exterminate and my wife likes them...and raccoons, which I haven't seen yet. We got in an argument.

It's easier to get forgiven, than to get permission. I don't discuss such issues with my wife, but that's me. I don't want the varmints, so they get killed. I have lots of rabbits, squirrels and birds around the house and that's because I never let a cat pass thru without getting a boolit to the noggin'. Best way to look at a cat, is thru a rifle scope!

 

[P8riot]

Show her this damage. I think this was about 10 days ago at my house. Not sure on damage cost yet, but the roof has to come back off my barn to fix this. ALL OF IT! View attachment 178550View attachment 178549View attachment 178548

Is that insulation to keep the sound down when it rains? My garage is ear ringing deafening when it rains!

 

[P8riot]

Just west of my house a g-hog was taking his first bite of soy beans, as they are sprouting up. So, I grabbed the Savage 22-250 and gave him a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max suppository. Good ole texas heart shot does 'em in every time. My first one, this year!
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What distance was the shot?

 

[giles]

Is that insulation to keep the sound down when it rains? My garage is ear ringing deafening when it rains!

Vapor barrier so the roof doesn't sweat

 

[Bowhunter57]

What distance was the shot?

223 yards. Just a "chip shot" for the 22-250.
I have it sighted in "dead on" at 200. 3700 fps with my reload of 36 gr. of IMR-4895.

 

[P8riot]

Ha! That is pretty short for that round!

I have quite a bit of 4895 saved up for both of my .308 M1A!

 

[Bowhunter57]

I hit this one broadside, in the ribs, at 226 yards.
You could clearly hear the "thud" when the V-Max smacked him. No more beans for him!

 

[P8riot]

I got g-hogs everywhere here!

My 53gr .223 Hornady ammo will be here tomorrow. You made me buy some. I'll just be using it out an AR. Nothing more than 100 yds so I should be OK with accuracy.

 

[Bowhunter57]

This is nutz! I've never shot 3 groundhogs out of this area and I've lived here for 20 years. Usually 1 or 2, but this must be a "bonus" year. Looks like I did him a favor with all than mange.
211 yards...in the noggin'. I'm lovin' this Savage!