Here's some shots of the event on a large alfalfa ranch we shoot often.
Peaceful, great weather, good target-rich environment, and barrel-stretching distances.
Here's the group of shooters, this is Garth from Leupold (Rem M700 VLS .223 w/Lupy 4.5-14X):
Captian QC (Gary) w/Rem M700 SS/Lam/Thumbhole .204 w/Lupy 6.5-20X):
His son, Rat Force One (Dan) (Rem M700 VLS .204 w/ Bushy 6-20X):
Ryan (forum lurker) w/Rem M700 VS .223 w/Lupy 6.5-20X (His dad and I have hunted together for over 30 years)
Yours truly giving Skippy the worries with my Sako M75V .204 w/Lupy 6.5-20X LR:
This is very open country, and shots can be long if the wind allows. My longest shot of the trip was a first shot hit on a squirrel was 465 yards.
Happily announcing my 400+ yard shot to the world:
My "come-up" chart for both the Sierra 32 & 39gr Blitz Kings worked like a charm. Could not have made shots much beyond 300 yards on such small targets without it.
A 49 yard insurgent squirrel that met Mr. Power Point from my Ruger MK-I with Leupold/Gilmore Red Dot sight:
Proof positive that you need an IPDW (Internal Perimiter Defense Weapon) handy for these sneaky rodents:
Lots of shooting in the field means lots of cleaning. Not fun, but mandatory if you want to keep peak accuracy. Besides, give you a chance to BS with the crew while the barrel is stewing:
My basic setup. Lots of great open country for Skippy to frolic with his buddies. Complete stability is a must for this type of shooting. A bipod laying on the ground just doesn't cut it:
Okay, everyone likes gore here, so here's what happens to Skippy when he meets a 32gr Blitz King at 4003 fps from about 325 yards:
For those who have wondered about the size of these Belding Ground Squirrels, here's a comparison of an adult prairie dog skull along side a ground squirrel skull. You can imagine how hard it is to smack Skippy at extended range compared to the much larger PD:
Here's my .204 brass out of the tumbler and ready for neck sizing prior to the next scheduled event:
Of course, I've got more, so if you guys want to see it, let me know. Don't want to clog the forum with my stuff all the time unless it's wanted. One thing for sure, the .204 Ruger cartridge is here to stay! At least in my safe it is.
You may have done a waltz though, as for Saturday afternoon, we had a freak wind/rain storm that almost blew the roof off the cabin. It was back to the field and rifles the next morning though, and the squirrels didn't seem to notice at all, as they were back out in force. 
I see you kept a few scalps 
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