Second Post: This is the group I shot with my newly acquired Cooper M38 in.22 Hornet using the factory Hornady 35 grain VMax ammo. I was impressed with the accuracy. I can't wait to load some 40 grain Blitzkings for spring Varminting!
@cooperrifles @hornadymfg #CooperFirearms #22Hornet #varminthunting #rockchuckhunting #groundsquirrelhunting
It happened again! I walked into the Nampa, Idaho gun show with the intentions of buying a decently priced optic to chip away at my scope shortage situation. About 15 minutes after being there, I spotted this Cooper Model 38 in .22 Hornet on one of the tables at a very good price. After speaking to the owner for a while, I decided to purchase it! That's two Cooper rifles in my hands in one week! I walked the rest of the show holding the rifle with the price card still showing. I got stopped numerous times asking to buy the rifle! Finally, I got out of there and headed home. I immediately mounted a Meopta optic on it and headed out to see how it would shoot. I only brought factory Hornady 35 grain ammo, which shoots so-so in my other Hornets. I was extremely happy with my 3-shot group at 100 yards. It was INCREDIBLE! See my next post for the group...
@cooperrifles @hornadymfg #22Hornet #CooperFirearms #varminthunting #rockchuckhunting #groundsquirrelhunting
Well, Robert Plant... It's finally time for us to change our communication breakdowns. Great sale on Amazon allows my entire crew to be set-up with coms for use while predator and long-range hunting. @WalkersGSM Razor Slim headphones with the walkie-talkie attachment will hopefully do the trick.
#varminthunting #coyotehunting #predatorhunting #longrangehunting
"Scopes manufactured prior to 1974 will typically have a five or six-digit serial number without a prefix or suffix. - @LeupoldOptics " - Gun shows are excellent places to pick-up classic Leupold scopes. This Vari-X II in 2-7x power has bronzed due to age and wear from years of field use. It will end up on a classic rifle, soon.
#varminthunting #rabbithunting #groundsquirrelhunting #classic
Once and awhile you come across a rifle that reminds you how good we had it. This is a Cooper Firearms of Montana Model 22 single-shot rifle chambered in 6mm-.284. This rifle came to fruition back when Varminter was very young. It was a time when Facebook didn't exist, so we gathered on numerous forums around the net. From the Shadetree forum, to the Coyote Gods, VHA, Trapperman and the various predator hunting forums that popped up seemingly everywhere. One of the forums that has been around since those days is the Varmint Hunters forums. The VH forums began life as the "Go, Go, Varmint Go" forums. It was a great forum where everyone got to experience the resurgence of varmint hunting, new cartridges, firearms, technology, etc. By now, you are probably asking, "What does this have to do with a Cooper rifle?". Well, this is one of two rifles that were given to the creators of the GGVG site, Mike and John. This rifle has a classic serial # that brings back those memories, "GGVG-2". I am humbled to add this rifle to my collection and look forward to getting it out in the field for some varmint hunting...
@cooperrifles #varminthunting #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #rockchuckhunting
A quick overview of how I print the shirts we giveaway. I'm using a @brothercraftsusa GT-3 series DTG printer. This is the 2024 Calf Killers hunt design that is headed out to the contest winners, Mike and Richard. These will be available for sale in our new store, coming soon!
#CalfKillers #DTG #DTGPrinting #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #varminthunting
My first @Nightforce_Optics is an NX8 2.5x20-50mm (SFP, MOA). I shopped local and got it from @IdahoAirgun here in the Nampa, ID area. Every couple of years we switch up our rifle and ammo testing optics. This is one of a few more scope investments I'll be making for our 2025 season.
#varminthunting #Nightforce #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #NX8
“That’s a Smith & Wesson and you’ve had your six.” James Bond ruthlessly dispatches Professor Dent in DR. NO (1962). This original drawing is by the very talented Lorin Michi. Check out his work @Drawnfireart - This will be framed and mounted for my TV viewing room. PS: The shadow on the top is because I took this picture in my kitchen!
#Bond #DrNo #SeanConnery #DrawnFireArt
What do you think about an extreme range coyote and badger hunt using a .375 Cheytac?
@Foxproinc #375cheytac #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #longrangehunting
I took these two Badgers last Saturday afternoon with my @UpriverPrecisionArms bolt-action .22 Grendel shooting the factory Hornady 62 grain ELD-VT, .22 ARC ammunition. I spotted these while glassing a huge alfalfa pivot. I was up hill on the North end and saw these approximately 853 yards away. I grabbed my rifle, attached my @Accutac bipod and started the sneak to get into position for a shot. I shortened the distance to 262 yards for the closer badger and 278 yards for the further one. I proned out on a slight rise and found badger #1 in my optic. About the time I settled the cross hairs on the badger's shoulder, a farm vehicle drove by the field, causing the badger to flatten himself completely in the 6"-8" alfalfa. If you've ever seen a big badger just disappear in a field of grass, it is amazingly frustrating. After what seemed like forever, the badger finally popped out of its burrow and gave me his entire head, I squeezed off the shot. I heard the distinct crack of the bullet hitting the badger's skull. After watching the badger slump down on top of the burrow, I adjusted the rifle to find the further badger. The shot alerted the other badger, so I caught it running back towards its burrow. As it paused to look in my direction, I put my crosshairs on its neck and dropped it. I collected the two badgers, took some pictures and headed back to my 4Runner while I still had some light left... The rifle performed flawlessly, as did the Zeiss riflescope. I also credit the @HighlandCanyon muzzle break for allowing me to stay on target and watch my hits. More to come on this set-up!
@Hornadymfg @Howa_USA @zeisshunting @jard_triggersfirearms #varminthunting #badgerhunting #predatorhunting #22Grendel #22ARC
Just one of the seven Badgers we took off this farm in two days of hunting. We wanted to show that the .25-'06 AI can go from Deer and Antelope hunting, right to long-range predator hunting. I think the video will show that it did the switch seamlessly! #2506AI
@pure_precision_rifles @agcomposites @primaryarms_optics @elftactical @renorifleco
#varminthunting #badgerhunting #predatorhunting #NVHunting
The 70 grain @NoslerInc Ballistic Tip projectiles are wicked on larger varmints, like this hefty badger. My #24Varminter shoots everything I've loaded, very well. I'm going back to some 90 grain TGK projectiles for Texas hogs, coyotes and possibly deer.
@BurrisOptics @Griffin_Armament @Magpul @AeroPrecision #AR15 #varminthunting #badgerhunting #predatorhunting #nevadahunting
Last up is this guy, Eric. He went against the grain and shot only old school rifles / cartridges during this hunt. He was shooting a Marlin 1894CL lever-action rifle chambered in .25-20, a Winchester M70 in .225 Winchester and a Ruger M77V in .220 Swift. He was able to kill a badger at 133 yards with his open sight .25-20 lever-action! His total tally was 3 Coyotes and 3.5 Badgers. No ARs used.
@marlinfirearmscompany @winchesterrepeatingarms @winchesterammunition @rugersofficial @leupoldoptics #varminthunting #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #leveraction #OldSchoolCartridges #CalfKillers
The 4th #CalfKillers hunter was @CacheCarlson . He popped a couple of Badgers with his AR10 chambered in .243 Winchester and also dropped a coyote with his .22 Grendel, for a total of 2 Badgers and 1 Coyote. He loaded up some of the devastating Sierra 64 grain TGK projectiles for the .22 Grendel. Which is probably the best bullet for that cartridge.
@shootcarbon6 @alex_armaspec @gemtechsuppressors @zeisshunting @sierra_bullets @elftactical @stagarms @ergogrips @superlativearms #varminthunting #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #predatorhunting
At the range, off the hood, on a fence post, proned out on the ground, for pictures and even as a coyote's pillow, we love our @RenoRifleCo shooting bags! Seriously, go check them out!
#varminthunting #coyotehunting #predatorhunting #nevadahunting #renorifleco #hunting
David used his .25-'06 Ackley Improved custom rifle to take down this cool, old, Mule Deer buck yesterday. This is the same rifle he used during his successful Antelope hunt about a month ago. Much more to come on this souped up classic cartridge! #2506AI
@pure_precision_rifles @agcomposites @shilenrifles @primaryarms_optics @bergerbullets @elftactical @reddingreloading #shilenbarrels @tbac_suppressors
#deerhunting #muledeer #nevadahunting #2506
Third crew member up is Joey! He's also shooting a full camo .22 Grendel AR15 (notice a trend?). Joey is also shooting the resized Hornady Black ammo with the 75 grain Match bullet. Joey was able to kill one coyote and one badger using a @FoxProInc X24 caller.
@Hornadymfg @VortexOptics #22Grendel #22ARC #varminthunting #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #CalfKillers
Next up from the Calf Killers hunt is Jake. He was shooting an AR15 chambered in .22 Grendel. After seeing the results that @jstout_upriverprecisionarms got using the Hornady 75 grain Match bullets on Rockchuck, I was okay with Jake's decision to use the factory Hornady Black box .22ARC ammo. Jake shot two coyotes during the hunt.
@Hornadymfg @VortexOptics @CMCTriggers @FoxProInc #22Grendel #22ARC #CalfKillers #varminthunting #coyotehunting #predatorhunting
First up on the hunters during Calf Killers is Pete. He is shooting an AR10 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. Pete shoots handloaded 95 grain Hornady V-Max projectiles. I've seen and videoed him shooting a lot of varmints with this set-up. The Badger was called in using @boss.predator.acoustics "Jack Smak One" on a Fox Pro X24 caller. The coyote was taken during a spot and stalk in an alfalfa field.
#varminthunting #CalfKillers #coyotehunting #badgerhunting #65Creedmoor #AR10
@Hornadymfg @FoxProInc
Happy 10/22 Day!
@RugersOfficial #1022
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