Varmiting Down Under

[muzr257]

Went out for a shot on sunday -weather was a bit threatening after a light dusting of snow, but the rabbits and hares were still out and about.

I shot this one from the knob just over my right shoulder - only 425 yards but im fireforming loads so i was quite happy - even happier that his two friend stayed to see what all the fuss was about:)
We were looking for wallaby's to shoot as well, but only saw this one, but he was a good size - probably weighed about 70 lbs. An easy shot at about 110 yards as he was sitting up watching me.

I had an AFS student from Brazil out as well showing him how we shoot - he thought shooting the head off a hare was pretty funny.

All in all a good day out.

 

[Savagebien]

good stuff, what cal is that rifle, how long is the bbl? it looks nice, and that wallaby looks wild!

 

[ol mike]

Is that a kangaroo ? i guess i could do my own research but -i'll just let you tell me.

Why do you shoot them -are they non-native to the region ?

What about camels aren't they vermin also ?

Good shooting and a fine rifle you have there .....ME

 

[Natty Bumpo]

Is that a kangaroo ? i guess i could do my own research but -i'll just let you tell me.
Why do you shoot them -are they non-native to the region ?
What about camels aren't they vermin also ?

Ol Mike:
I believe Muzr257 is from New Zealand. Kangaroos and wallabies are not native there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there were any native, terrestrial mammals in New Zealand when the Europeans showed up. I understand brushtailed possums are also a big problem down there. Don't think camels are an issue. Never been there myself.

So what can you tell us 'bout your rifle and scope?

 

[StuMac]

New Zealand has only one native mammal - a bat. There is 7 species of deer, Tahr, Chamois plus vermin and all can be hunted year round.

 

[muzr257]

Its is a red neck wallaby that came over from Australia 100+ years ago - they actually trap them and send them back to Australia now as they are a pest here but endangered over there! Best day sniping Wallaby we have had was 97 between 3 of us, over distances of about 200 to 800 yards.
We have an annual hunting competition locally, for hunting Wallaby with the heavist Buck winning a brand new Ruger rifle - weight of about 25kg gutted was the winner. If I had shot him during the compettion I would have definately enter him as I would have had a good chance - any Wallaby that is over 5 feet long is a big one:D
No camels - i hope!
Rifle is a Borden Alpine fitted with a PacNor 28 inch 1 in 8 twist in 243ackley with a Swarovski 6-24, shooting 105 Hornady A-max doing 3030fps with a fireforming load - suprised how fast they going while fireforming the Lapua brass. Very happy with the Borden, the first time I have had a "custom" action.

Regards Muz

 

[ol mike]

Wow -97 of those buggers !

Top-notch rifle and cartridge -great choice for BIG varmints.

 

[rifleshooter]

Nice looking rifle Muzr257 and some great looking ground, 97 wallaby must have been good to be able to do that especialy out to 800 yds