Well, this morning I awaken, walk out the back of the house to get in my car, when lo and behold, there was a cottontail, hopping gingerly toward my garden, just waiting to commit suicide. I carefully eased my way back into the garage, got my trusty RWS Diana model 24, broke open the barrel and put in the Crosman powerpoint, and eased the safety off as I closed the range with that wascally wabbit. At about 40 feet, I put the front sight on yonder bunnies' sweet spot, and squeezed the trigger, to the accompaniment of a satisfying "Thunk". Mr. Bunny just looked at me and resumed picking out which plant he was going to assassinate, next. I went back into the garage, put in another powerpoint, and walked back out the Mr. Bunny, and put a powerpoint right through the ribs, again, with the satisfactory "thunk". This time ole Peter Cottontail took off for a few feet, then looked to see what bit him. I went all the way back into the garage again; loaded one more pellet, and put a round into the back of that little bastard's skull, and all he did was shake his ears, and take off for parts unknown.

It's amazing how terminal effects can differ so. The last time I shot a rabbit off my garden with the pellet gun, the projectile entered the back of the skull, shot brain matter out of both ears, and exited the nose. This time, it doesn't seem like I even injured the rabbit that badly, despite getting definite feedback that I "scored" three times.

Shoot. I think I'm going to get some subsonic "quiet" .22 rounds, and try out Mr. CZ on these little furry menaces.

The essence of terminal ballistics is revealed when ultra-light hunting I'm afraid. Try the CB Longs rather than the shorts, they are kinder on the chamber, and ballistics are the same. Do try for head shots, don't try the RWS caps, they have a corrosive primer.

I once had to put down an out of control pit bull that was terroizing things around the brothers house. Only a .22 rf was available and I was surprised as well as saddened that it took 9 shots to put the dog down. All were well placed, three in the head, last one finally getting thru. Always have enough gun.

Dan

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Dan and 120mm, what about those Aguila SSS 60 grainers? I've heard phenominal things about them, but they do need a high twist barrel. I think they'd be ideal for covert kitty canceling...

Toolmaker

You have been away from that crumby sandbox in the Middleeast all that long and you have already forgotten about Claymores?? derf

120, Damn! What kind of fertilizer are you using in your garden that your wabbits get so tough? Next thing you know, we'll be hearing about you needing to borrow wolfer's catomatic for slicing tomatoes because you've broken all your knives!

Seriously, I've seen similar things happen with airguns. My suggestion, buy a box of Crow-Magnums and give them a whirl! Might be just the ticket for those steroid bunnies! If not, well, you've struck me as an imaginitive fellow, I'm sure you'll think of something. (Bunny mortar, Bunny-o-matic, Electric tomato plant (not to be confused with the electric pickle ) Do you have a roto-tiller?

Good luck,
Rick

I DO have a rototiller, now that you mention it. The possibilities abound!

120MM,,Rick has a good point on the crow mag's,,,They'll make a cottontail flip 180 deg..Do some practice before "hunting" with them,,they seem to drop a bit quicker than the 14 gr stuff. rws super domes smack them pretty good as well....Good luck!! Clay

I have a hard time finding RWS pellets around here. I'll need to visit one of those "superstores" and get some. The Crosmans are becoming just a pain in the *ss.

I imagine that's what the bunny thought too...

Dan

Pres., TYHC

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