Ground Squirrel Hunting – Drone Video – Quick Clip
March 26, 2020
We have been trying out new ways to video our hunts. Surprisingly, drones don’t seem to scare certain varmints, like ground squirrels. In fact, they are curious and most times stick around long enough for a shot. Like this one… More to come!
Anschutz 17P – 17HMR Pistol Review and Nevada Ground Squirrel Hunt
September 14, 2019
We take a look at the Anschutz 17P – 17HMR pistol, then take you with us on a Northern Nevada Ground Squirrel Hunt! Although discontinued, this pistol is a great tool for varmint hunting. It’s ease of use and accuracy, make it one of our “must bring” guns when we hit the road for our
HSM Varmint Blue 223 Ammunition – Three Minute Ammo Review
September 1, 2019
Check out some of the great results we got using the HSM Varmint Blue ammo! There are a handful of shots showing how this ammo performs on Nevada Ground Squirrels! Can you say, “Flight Time”? This is our 3-Minute ammo review on the HSM .223 Varmint Blue ammunition. It is a 55 grain Sierra […]
Hunting with the Hornady 218 Bee Factory Ammo
January 9, 2019
Way back in April of 2017, we received the new , Hornady .218 Bee ammo and empty brass. At the time, having a new factory option, along with unloaded brass for reloading, was good news for those who owned .218 Bee rifles. Winchester had not made any ammo for a few years, so […]
Rockchuck Hunting – Suppressed – 17 Hornet
July 26, 2018
The question of whether a suppressed .17 Hornet would make a difference while rockchuck hunting has been answered. I met up with Riley and his buddy, Kenny, for some serious rockchuck removal. Kenny had some private farms where the rockchuck population was out of control! The area we were shooting had rock […]
Read the full article on Varminter.com at the following link: http://www.varminter.com/fx-boss-30-caliber-airgun-field-test-hunt-report-video/ Field Testing the FX Boss .30 Caliber Airgun with Hunt Report: http://youtu.be/wsZFGIPJhWY This video is a field test of the FX Boss – .30 caliber. This video covers information on the FX Boss, a .30 caliber airgun from Swedish Airgun Manufacturer, FXairguns. Includes chronograph
Good Shot & Bad Shot – Cottontail Rabbit Cleaning
July 12, 2018
In this video, I go through the steps of cleaning two cottontail rabbits after the shot. One of the rabbits was a perfect head shot, making the cleaning a breeze. The other was shot through a small bush, which caused the bullet to do extensive damage to the rabbit. However, I show that even poorly
We met up with Dick from Predator Pellets at SHOT Show 2014 and got some information on their new Metalmag pellets. These pellets replace the Poly-tip with a zinc, metal tip that is made for deeper penetration on tough varmints and small game. We tested these pellets extensively in both a Daystate Huntsman XL and
Franklin Armory F17-L – 17WSM Review and Hunt Report
July 18, 2018
This video goes along with the full review and hunt report on the Franklin Armory F17-L AR15 rifle chambered in .17 Winchester Super Magnum. Please click the following link for the full report: http://www.varminter.com/franklin-armory-f17-l-review-and-hunt-report We were hunting with the F17-L in California and Arizona, shooting ground squirrels, rock squirrels, prairie dogs and rabbits. The F17-L
Savage A17 Semi Auto 17HMR Rifle Revisited
June 28, 2018
This week, we revisit the Savage A17 semi-auto 17HMR rifle that we reviewed about three years ago. In that time, we’ve been using it on hunts all around the South and Northwest USA. This new video includes a small portion of a ground squirrel hunt from Northern Nevada. Visit Our Site for More Articles and
This is a review, with short hunt report on the Lehigh Defense 18 grain, 17 caliber, Controlled Chaos, Lead Free Bullets. I loaded these for my CZ Model 527 in .17 Hornet and was able to shoot four different loads at 100 yards. My best groups averaged sub-0.5″ at 100 yards and were chronographed at
.17 Hornady Hornet NTX Lead Free Ammo Review including a Bobcat Hunt. For the full review, with more information on our thoughts on the ammunition’s performance, including more detailed pictures, please visit: http://www.varminter.com/17-hornady-hornet-ntx-lead-free-ammo-review-with-bobcat-hunt/ . Equipment: CZ Model 527 Varmint in .17 Hornady Hornet Hawke Panorama EV Scope – 4-12X40mm AO Foxpro FX3 Game Caller ICOtec
New CCI A17 – .17 HMR Ammunition Hunt Report and Review
July 18, 2018
The new CCI A17 .17 HMR Varmint Tip ammunition is now available. Announced at the 2015 SHOT Show, it is the first new .17 HMR ammo available in quite some time. We shot this ammunition at the range and took it hunting up in NE California for ground squirrels. Click Here for the Entire Review
Armscor 22 Magnum Ammunition Review and Hunt Report
July 18, 2018
Through-out the recent shortage, the one brand of .22 magnum ammo that was consistently available was the Armscor .22 magnum, loaded with a 40 grain jacketed hollow point bullet. In order to complete a review and hunt report on the Armscor .22 magnum rimfire ammunition, I purchased a brick and shot it exclusively out of
Rockchuck Hunting in the Rimrock of California
July 18, 2018
A few years ago, we headed up to NE California to do some varmint hunting. On day three of our hunt, we decided to head to a private ranch to do some rockchuck hunting in the rimrock. This is the video from that short hunt. We used the following rifles/calibers/ammunition during this hunt: 1) Franklin
This is our review of the Volquartsen Semi-Auto 17WSM. Before the review portion, we show some of the results during our trip to Northern Arizona for prairie dog. The shots taken are from 100 yards, out to 350 yards, with the average being in the 200 – 250 yard range! Full Review on Varminter.com: http://www.varminter.com/review-of-the-volquartsen-semi-auto-17wsm-with-hunt-report/
Read the full article on Varminter.com at the following link: http://www.varminter.com/fx-boss-30-caliber-airgun-field-test-hunt-report-video/ Field Testing the FX Boss .30 Caliber Airgun with Hunt Report: http://youtu.be/wsZFGIPJhWY This video is a field test of the FX Boss – .30 caliber. This video covers information on the FX Boss, a .30 caliber airgun from Swedish Airgun Manufacturer, FXairguns. Includes chronograph
Savage A17 Semi Auto 17HMR Rifle Revisited
June 28, 2018
This week, we revisit the Savage A17 semi-auto 17HMR rifle that we reviewed about three years ago. In that time, we’ve been using it on hunts all around the South and Northwest USA. This new video includes a small portion of a ground squirrel hunt from Northern Nevada. Visit Our Site for More Articles and
This is a review of the CZ Model 527 in .17 Hornady Hornet. It includes some quick information about the caliber and the rifle, then a short hunt report. The CZ 527, coupled with the factory .17 Hornady Hornet ammo, is a very accurate rifle. This combo is devastating on the ground squirrel population and
This week we take the new Garrow Firearms Development 17HMR upper to Northern Arizona for a prairie dog hunt! We slay a bunch of marauding prairie dogs and put the GFD 17HMR to the test out in the field, with heat, dust and everything else we run into while roaming the high desert. The upper