Sage Rat Fun !!!!

Experiences and effectiveness in hunting with the .204 Ruger.
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majcl5
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Sage Rat Fun !!!!

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Just got back from a great trip of Sage Rat shooting had really good weather the babies where just coming out our last day we had some new shooters so it was really fun watching there reactions to exploding critters :D
Heres some photos to share my camera only works good on close shots so thats what I got just close pics
This one is a bloody mess split into 2 :D
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This one is exploded all over the screen look for all the little chunks spread out that 40 grain vmax does the trick Image
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Nice! And a grand display of "Rat-O-Batics" to boot! :eek:

Don't 'ya just love this time of year? :wink:
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You got to love the spring !!!
Thanks for info on the barrel Rick !!
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Great pics of "Skippy's" flying lessons. :lol: Like you guys, I just love this time of year. Spring is my favorite season! I've had to back off of some shooting so I can keep up with reloading, so I will be ready for next week. With 3 varmint rigs on one trip, it takes a little time to catch back up for the next trip. :mrgreen:
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I'd imagine spring is the worst time of the year for these critters...
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Bumper crop this year from what Ive seen. The little ones are out early too, had a triple on em last week. Wish gas wasn't so expensive or I'd go more often.
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Great rat crop this year it's so hard to conserve ammo when there out so much I avg 500 rounds a day
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Great pictures. Makes my trigger finger itchy. I have had too many boring things that had to be done this spring. Glad to hear that you are doing so well, save some for me! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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My season is probably done I got 3 trips in this year so I am happy I have a .204 with a shot up barrel and prior commitments that will end my season
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Post by ClaimJumper »

many thoughts go into your great pictures,
I have killed: Ground Squirrels, Columbia Ground Squirrels, Beldings Ground Squirrels, but I have never killed "Flying squirrels" in open fields like you have!

They must be genetic mutations from an Atomic test back in the 40's?

Good job and great pics.
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