Gopher season

sled_wrangler

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Yep your right. I just found out that yes you do. I didnt have to show it on my last purchase so I assumed it was abolished with the gun registry. The place didnt need to see my card

I think I know where your buying your guns lol .... I have heard if you say I have my pal but it's at home they will say ok bring it next time lol

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Have had 5 gophers pop their heads out on my property so far this year everyone of them have met my .204 ;)

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Bought a .22 and a .17 HMR 2 weeks ago and have not kiled anything other than paper with it yet. Have not seen a gopher here in central alberta.
 

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This year the .17 WSM will redefine carnage as it relates to the pesky "Gopher" I can't wait to obliterate the little buggers with it.
the amount of damage it does to the steel rimfire targets I have is unbelievable.
 

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The 17 is a great little gun. Reaches out there a lot further than the LR 22. My son has tipped them over at 150 yards. It pleasantly surprised me. They kinda pop when they hit and do a good job but not carnage per say.

22-250 with 55 grain supreme ballistic silvertips, that's carnage. Bits everywhere

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I run one over on site with my truck the other day...doin' 20km/h. Kinda reminds me of Ron White's deer hunting bit....illusive little critters.
 

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So with the registry gone you still need your pal but the gun isn't registered? Is that how it works? Doesn't affect me as I have my rpal, just curious.
 

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This new .17 Super Magnum is moving at 3000fps with a ballistic tipped 20g bullet so its night and day compared to the .17 HMR I'll post a vid as soon as I get a bead on the little critters.

The 17 is a great little gun. Reaches out there a lot further than the LR 22. My son has tipped them over at 150 yards. It pleasantly surprised me. They kinda pop when they hit and do a good job but not carnage per say.

22-250 with 55 grain supreme ballistic silvertips, that's carnage. Bits everywhere

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Why not just use a .223? Faster, heavier, longer range, cheaper to shoot if you use bulk ammo.
 
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