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I saw a couple of them on the highway by Milk River last week and heard they are out at Claresholm already. I might not have much fun with the 22 at home this year, shot around 80 of them on 20 acres. The ravens had a helluva feast though!
 

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Seen 5 gophers along hwy 11 by sylvan in that dam unhuntable pasture kinda surprised the sh!t out of me but got me pumped for spring!

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Can you set up a .22 to shoot gophers accurately at 100+ yards? My scope doesn't feel like it zooms in enough. At 40 yards it's pretty bang on. Shot 25 in the last 2 days.


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Change scope to one with more zoom? Something like a 4-16x.
 

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Can you set up a .22 to shoot gophers accurately at 100+ yards? My scope doesn't feel like it zooms in enough. At 40 yards it's pretty bang on. Shot 25 in the last 2 days.


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Ya you can. .22 has a lot of drop at 100 yards though. Just have to figure that out .wind is the challenge at that distance. I have shot them at 80 yards with my SR..22. Way more fun at 200 yards with a .223 or what not
 

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Can you set up a .22 to shoot gophers accurately at 100+ yards? My scope doesn't feel like it zooms in enough. At 40 yards it's pretty bang on. Shot 25 in the last 2 days.

Absolutely, with the right ammo. The cheap stuff isn't consistent enough to do it repeatedly.

CCI velocitors or stingers should have no problem.


What scope are you using? I usually leave mine on 8x or 10x. At around 40 yds I aim at their knees, and around 100 I aim at their forehead. Both usually wind up in a nice 'plop' sounding mid mass shot.
 

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ready to try my HMR .17 , should be good to 200-250 yds. A bit more pricey though.
 

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Anyone shooting gophers?? Probably shot about 500 so far and still lots to go.
I have been out once and shot about 75. I need to find some good spots so I can have the girls out more. Seems hard to get permission now a days. If you need help with getting rid of more let me know!
 

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Haven't been out at all this year ....sad times I tell ya I'm about to say screw it and come down and pay ya a visit sc800....if anyone is lookin for a gopher rig I have a couple up for sale in the cool guns thread

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Went out with my daughter and it was a slow afternoon, clouded over with some sprinkles. She got 12 and after letting her try out the 22wmr instead of the ruger 22 she would not give it back! Haha.
 
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