Small varmint kills (the bastards!)

3 for 1 shot

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My longest groundhog kill. Head shot at Exactly 420 yards (nice) in gusty conditions. I’m blown away by the 25 creed. It’s a keeper

The other victim was the week prior with the 6 ARC

Slow start to the season for me due to weather, time, and parts issues. Only 5 down thus far
 

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Where do you try to hit them? I hear the organs are preferable to the head to prevent them going off but that seems counterintuitive. Last one that I found in the barn didn't go too well.
I try for chest shot, that works sometimes. I had one inside the barn the other day and it didn’t go well either. I like to sit out back after dark with my thermal and get them out in the pasture
 
CCI Mini Mag .22 LR meets gopher. Marlin 39A delivery system.
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Fellow church member thought he should poison all the gophers in one of his pastures. I asked him to wait, I'd go shoot some.
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Set up the Bergara .17 HMR and tripod, it was a most perfect day to shoot. Total gophers kills 250 plus. Heading back later this afternoon.
Pretty Lady and I attended the Memorial Day ceremony this am. A most somber event.