New Zealand hares.

[JeffinNZ]

Hi all.
Went out the other evening with the .223 Rem 700 to see if the hares were out.
Boy! Were they ever.
I shot these 7 in one field the area in which they were in being probably 250 yards square.
My .223 has a suppressor on so the noise is less than that of a .22 rimfire even using full house loads. With the wind in my face they didn't really know I was there. 6 of the 7 taken offhand out to 150 yards.
The suppressor makes the rifle feel like my flinter so it 'dangles' well of the hind legs.
Two of the does were carrying 4 leverets each which is very unusual as 2 is the norm. Shows how well they are doing out there.

[Rifleman]

I sure think it is awesome you can hunt with a silencer in New Zealand. Are there any special permits neccessary to do so?

[JeffinNZ]

Hi
No special permit required for the suppressor. I also have one on a Martini action .32-20 in which I fire subsonic loads with heavy FN cast bullets. It wears a .303 British barrel with 1-10 twist you see.
It kind of surprises me that you guys can't utilise these pieces of equipment especially since other types of firearms are so available in the US (eg: handguns can only be used on ranges here and you need a special licence for them.
The suppressors are a real bonus on the ear drums. Seriously the noise from a full throttle .223 load doing +3000fps is the same or less than a .22 rimfire. ;D
From a health and safety point of view they are great. No ear muffs in the field anymore.

[Rifleman]

Suppresors are considered as a class 3 weapon here. Gotta have a Federal Tax stamp for each, do the paperwork wait and wait for approval,then not legal for hunting. Also this is only in states that allow class 3.

[cliff]

Jeff,
You are my hero!!! What I would give to be shooting that rifle combo at some bunnies.
cliff