Skip to comments.
Prairie Dog Fishing Tournament, Northern Colorado
Prairie Dog Fishing Tournament Web Site ^
| 12/19/02
| Tom Buchanan
Posted on 12/20/2002 9:04:09 AM PST by fivetoes
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-73 last
To: zcat
The .220 Swift is the horsepower king in .22 caliber, with possible velocities of over 4000 fps. A couple a things though...legend has it that in the early days, the projectiles would vaporize coming out of the muzzle once in a while due to the intense speeds obtained from this cartridge. Modern bullet design and materials have addressed this problem, I'm sure.
The other claim is that such hyper-velocity leads to rather rapid barrel wear. Since varmint hunts tend to burn up a lot more rounds than big game hunts, this could be a concern.
I personally can't vouch for either situation, as I have never owned one, (would very much like to someday though). For now, I am satisfied with my .22-250 at 3850 fps. and short bolt throw, (the Swift is a long ol' cartridge). Hope this helps. Maybe someone who has more experience with the Swift can chime in here.
To: 185JHP
Do you have golden eagles out there that take care of the dead ones?Yep. Unless the hawks, coyotes, feral dogs or an occasional bald eagle gets there first.
To: BikerTrash
Thanks.
63
posted on
12/24/2002 7:55:59 PM PST
by
185JHP
To: 185JHP
Golden Eagles and Red Tailed Hawks
64
posted on
12/29/2002 2:46:43 PM PST
by
fivetoes
To: fivetoes
I ay shoot some of them "plague puppies" myself, to get a video of those magnificent birds. Thanks.
65
posted on
12/29/2002 7:34:00 PM PST
by
185JHP
To: 185JHP
That sounds like a great way to get some pictures...
66
posted on
01/05/2003 6:49:51 PM PST
by
fivetoes
To: fivetoes
This is catching on all over the country like wildfire. I have added links to all of the groups that are discussing this.
BTW, there is also an Angling for Chickens website.
67
posted on
01/10/2003 4:24:41 PM PST
by
fivetoes
To: fivetoes
Bump for some Friday afternoon fun.
68
posted on
01/17/2003 2:22:55 PM PST
by
fivetoes
(A gun in the hand beats a cop on the phone, every time!)
To: fivetoes
Bump! I think I just might have to be there!
69
posted on
01/17/2003 2:43:00 PM PST
by
PatrioticAmerican
(Let's all pay our fair share...make the poor pay taxes! They pay nothing!)
To: fivetoes
Funny but this reminds me far too much of the Monkey Fishing hoax....
To: fivetoes
71
posted on
01/26/2003 9:39:53 AM PST
by
fivetoes
(A rattlesnake in the living room ends all discussion about animal rights)
To: Age of Reason
How do prarie dogs taste?
Like chicken of course.
72
posted on
01/26/2003 10:14:04 AM PST
by
TC Rider
(The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
73
posted on
06/20/2015 10:59:49 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
("When you have to shoot, SHOOT! Don't talk." --Tuco)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-73 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson