Me & Callshot More Photo's

[sixshot]

Went Chuck hunting today & he embarrassed me pretty bad! We got a total of 18 Chucks, 14 for him & 4 for me, he was lighting them up & at one time went 10 straight with his Contender 204. The first 2 he got was with my Buckeye 32-20 at 50 & 54 yds. Good shooting for a cross eyed biscuit eater.
Then we drove 4-5 miles to a better spot & he was on fire, even though it was windy & they were keeping their heads down. We were shooting over the hood of my Jeep & he got on a roll & I just had him keep shooting. Finally he missed & I got a chance to jump in for a few shots (4) and I got 4 Chucks & then he took over again & punished them pretty hard.
As usual we couldn't remember where all of them were, plus some slid back down their holes. You can see that some are this years pups & some are real whoppers. I shot my four with my XP100 221 Fireball using 40 gr VMax bullets & it popped them pretty good. When they are sitting on a Lava rock & you hit them just right they can go for a pretty good ride!
Good buddy Ken O'Neill called this spot "Rock Chuck Central" one year when he almost melted his barrel down, fun stuff!





Dick

[sheriff]

Got to watch that rascal, he's pretty cagey.

[45MAN]

THAT XP-100 MAKES ME WANT TO TAKE THE 17" 17 REM BARREL OFF OF MINE AND PUT THE ORIGINAL 10" FIREBALL BACK ON IT.

BE THANKFUL FOR THE LITTLE CRITTER OPPORTUNITIES YOU GUYS HAVE, GREAT FUN.

[callshot]

Thanks for going with me today. It was the first chance to shoot since last July. It took me a couple shots to get used to Dicks gun, then it got way better. The rest of my shots were with a 204 Encore that I’ve only shot enough times to sight it in a couple of years ago. All of our shots were verified by the other person watching with binoculars. We normally need to chew sunflower seeds, but today due to our diets we never even opened the bag of seeds. One of Dick’s shots sent the chuck flying into the air in a 10 foot summer salt. This was without a doubt the best day I’ve ever had shooting chucks. As you can see all the rocks in the field. That’s why we know there rock chucks. Thanks Dick for a fun day in the worlds largest playground.

[bula]

Am very happy for both of you. The rockchucks, not so much ! Good shooting. Work 2nd shift, so this is my 1st smile of the day, thanks !

[bula]

I figure buzzards and coyotes follow that Jeep everywhere it goes, just sayin'. 

[rvolvr]

May 26, 2022 22:43:52 GMT -5 callshot said:

.... As you can see all the rocks in the field. That’s why we know there rock chucks. Thanks Dick for a fun day in the worlds largest playground.

Looking beyond the fence line, you just KNOW that ag land was once just as littered with rocks. I can't begin to imagine what it was like for somebody(s) to clear all that and make it tillable. 

[diddle]

This is a picture essay on “living the life”! Way to go guys! Maybe there is hope for the rest of us after all. Ha!

[Ken O'Neill]

Dang, Dick! You're looking skinny as a bean pole!

[hunter966]

Man, it looks you guys had a lot of fun.
I’d like to have a dollar bill for each shot thats been fired off the hood of your ol jeep.

[jfs]

Way to go Stevie......

[Stump Buster]

What a HOOT... Looks like a lot of fun and you guys look great. Hopefully you guys can get after 'em again soon!

[sixshot]

Took one of my son's & two of the grandson's today & they had the long sticks! We got 44 Chucks & didn't miss many, those two young boys are shooters. I got 7 with the 32-20 revolver & 2 with my XP100 221 FB, no misses. Did something today I've never done before, I got 6 Chucks with 6 shots using the Buckeye 32-20, all off of the same rock, just like a shooting gallery. Sometimes there were 3 up there at one time, it was a hoot.
Took a couple of nice scenery shots some of you might like plus one old Mormon cabin with hand cut logs that has seen better days. Some Lava reefs go up pretty high & others go pretty deep.
Ken, I'm down about 45 lbs since I had open heart surgery, and having the eye surgery last month has done wonders for me. Every once in a while I hit something.













Dick

[contender]

Now seeing the first set of pics,, with Steve & Dick,, made me really smile a lot. We may kid around a lot,, but those two guys are great to be around,,, (unless you are a varmint!)

It warms my heart to see Steve was able to get back out there again!

And I see the XP has arrived AND been christened! Excellent!

[gunsbam45]

Glad you guys were able to get together for a good day of chuck slayin. Thanks for all the pics. Looks like some fine country.