SPLAT!: Fly v .22lr at 50 yards.

[Ahburns]

Yesterday, a couple buddies and I were taking turns shooting and spotting, off the benches on the 50 yard Kingsbury range, when a fly landed on my target. The fly sat there for two near misses and I was lucky enough to hit it on the third, SPLAT! Believe it or not, the shot was definitely a combination of luck and an accurate gun not so much the shooter. The gun is a Ruger American .22lr: 18inch threaded barrel; 4.5x14 Mueller scope; bi-pod & homemade rear bean bag rest; huntertown arms guardian; shooting standard velocity 40 grain eley prime aguila. Next time I may try covering my targets in simple syrup to attract some additional targets.

 

[RBJ13]

Can confirm. Viewed bug obliteration through my own scope.

 

[printcraft]

Nice shooting...... take it to the taxidermist and see if they can make you a mount.......

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

^^^^^^

 

[Ahburns]

Can confirm. Viewed bug obliteration through my own scope.

Thanks for the conformation. Maybe next time you will get one with your 300bk!

 

[mkgr22]

PETA is going to get you for that.

 

[Joniki]

What is the daily bag limit on flies?

 

[gglass]

Why in the world would you tell the world? Someone will likely turn you in for taking a fly out of season!!!

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Delete this post and contact an attorney.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Dibs on guns an ammo. Tell me you had the correct license for fly hunting.

 

[Mgderf]

Way to go Jethro.
Well, besides the whole lead thing it's probably one of the mist environmentally friendly "insecticides" that you'll find.
No doubt the fastest acting too.

 

[PappyD]

What is the daily bag limit on flies?

One, I think, if its a hen fly. Drakes are fair game....Hey, I just thought of "greenheads" as in greenhead flies.

Just think of the fly's buddies- "Holy ****, Larry just bought the farm!" ...as a piece of lead about their size "buzzes by".


Probably overthinking this whole thread.....LOL

 

[dprimm]

Could not find it, but the title reminded me of booger hocking a big one at a fly (and hitting it) in one of the revenge of the nerds movies.

 

[Squander]

More fuel to the anti-2A crowd.

 

[printcraft]

Dibs on guns an ammo. Tell me you had the correct license for fly hunting.

Fly hunting has GOT to be easier than fly fishing... Last time I tried that I didn't get a single bite!
Little bastards just buzzed around my lure.

 

[Bigtanker]

Fly hunting has GOT to be easier than fly fishing... Last time I tried that I didn't get a single bite!
Little bastards just buzzed around my lure.

Need a smaller hook like

and some .

 

[GunSlinger]

Oh man, I sure hope that wasn't Jeff Goldblum!

 

[2tonic]

Ahburns.......ahem.
Excuse me sir, your fly is open.

 

[CTS]

I once hit a carpenter bee in mid-flight with an SR-22 from about 8 feet away..nothing but a yellow and black mist. Couldn't do it again if my life depended on it, but it was awesome.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Confirmation. Nice. Dude's on his way to being a fly sniper ace. IF he can just remember to shoot shovel (with a REALLY teeny shovel ) and shuddup to avoid rabbit ranger (fly ranger?) Imposed pokey time.