First Blood to the Lithgow

Just a quick little video with the GoPro to see if I can nail a fox after sighting in the little Lithgow. GoPro, Crocs, camo, the T2 and a rifle I was good to go. Time to blood the little Aussie Icon.
THIS IS A HUNTING VIDEO. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED.

[@regsparkes6507]

:) I had to replay that bit of video three times before I could see that fox in the grass, and only then when the Lithgow bit him. Good video, thanks!

[@BoltActionProductions]

Cheers Reg. One of the main reasons I don't usually use a GoPro.

[@chrismiller6792]

Nice job mate the lithgows are awesome I have 3 now lol the 101 .22mag 102 .243 and 105 .308

[@BoltActionProductions]

You're spoilt for choice mate.

[@jakeluff8067]

Good clip old chap. I have Lithgow crossover 223, excellent gun. 22 next on shopping list.

[@BoltActionProductions]

I know they will serve you well. Thanks for watching Jake.

[@cato7669]

Great stuff Robbo, my first blood with my 22wmr was also a fox🦊💥 Still yet to shoot one in daylight though 🤙

[@BoltActionProductions]

Cheers Matt. I had the bare minimum with me so the footage isn't fantastic but it got the job done. I could hardly find the fox in the long grass myself let alone pick it up with the GoPro. Thanks again for your support.

[@AdventureAnt]

Great whistling and shooting mate! the Lithgow is a great rifle, got one myself in La102 .243

[@BoltActionProductions]

Thanks mate. I actually called another one in about 300mtrs up the gully but never had the camera with me. My Uncle had a Lithgow .22lr that us kids got to shoot almost 50years ago. It to functioned flawlessly and was well and truly accurate enough for us.

[@AdventureAnt]

@@BoltActionProductions great work mate, i've got the same fox caller and it does work a treat. As for the Lithgow ya can't go wrong with Aussie made

[@LtFrankDrebbin]

And that is where the magnum rimfires really shine. Quite a few foxes have met their fate to my 17HMR in the same sort of way.👍😎

[@BoltActionProductions]

I have a love hate relationship with the 17HMR. I've lost too many foxes to it if the shots aren't perfect. This is one of the reasons I am giving the .22WMR another go after not owning one for over 20yrs. Time will tell which I prefer.

[@MKChase-uj9vx]

Hi pal... I'm a big 17 hmr fan to. Shot placement is important but with a good 200 ft/lb on tap they still hit hard and shoot pretty flat out to 150 meters. Longest fox I've shot with one was 135 meters (148 yards) off trigger sticks; engine room shot and it dropped on the spot. Very versatile and not too noisy either, a sharp 'crack' rather than the bloody thunderbolt that goes off when I use the 243. 👍

[@LtFrankDrebbin]

@@BoltActionProductions I will agree with that totally, I got the 17 out of curiosity mostly having had the magnums in the passed. With the WA laws I'm kind of stuck with it because I can't be bothered with the hoops again.

[@chrisjohnson38]

Great stuff, one of my favourite things to do.

[@BoltActionProductions]

Thanks Chris. Mine too!

[@doogssmee9742]

Your whistle called my cat in lol

[@BoltActionProductions]

Dinner time. LOL.

[@Blumack21]

Good stuff. Thank you. Andy

[@BoltActionProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@justinwhite2547]

Great production Robbo, just a quick question how you finding the TUSX gear please ?

[@BoltActionProductions]

Thanks mate. Tusx? It’s a good as any

[@hankbraff1135]

Son in- law has the same Lithgo Steve nice little rifle, and another one bites the dust.

[@BoltActionProductions]

Certainly doesn't take much to get the LA101 tuned. Change of trigger spring certainly worth while but certainly doesn't seem fussy with ammo at this stage.

[@excessiveham]

Great video Rob. The country is looking good. Do you ever find deer out in the open stuff like that?

[@BoltActionProductions]

Thanks mate. We get the odd deer in this area but usually only spotted on the fringe or near cover.

[@waynespiteri122]

Glad you could see Mr Fox in that grass, another one bites the dust.

[@BoltActionProductions]

I certainly lost him a few times but he kindly poked his head out roughly where I was searching.

[@foxwhistling717]

nice work as usual , great way to blood it in :)

[@BoltActionProductions]

Thanks mate. I hope you are traveling well.

[@holden3083]

👍. Good spotting on that fox. Have you shortened the barrel on the Lithgow? If so what length is it now please?

[@BoltActionProductions]

Thanks mate. No the barrel is standard length.

[@benbryce2788]

ripper! what ammo did you end up settling on for it?

[@BoltActionProductions]

I haven't really settled on anything as yet but the little 30gr Hornady Vmax shoot very well. I have a dozen boxes of different ammo to possibly test in the future.

[@tonybedingfield9085]

Keep up the good work dad.😉

[@BoltActionProductions]

Cheers Brother.

[@bryanseidel4564]

I had no idea you could call them in that close

[@BoltActionProductions]

You can get them to smell your boots if you do it right 👍👍

[@readthebibleforyourself.7939]

I like your shirt there old mate. Looks comfortable.. What's the make?

[@BoltActionProductions]

A good summer shirt made by TUSX.

[@CameronKennedy23]

Lithgows 👌

[@BoltActionProductions]

Certainly agree.

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

shit Rob u great..wish i could ever meet u as u remind me of Dad...

[@BoltActionProductions]

I am now feeling old. HaHa.

[@Greentangle]

Great for the head of video. Wanna see the bolt mechanism，thanks

[@BoltActionProductions]

Interesting.........

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Lucky you got that CZ fixed 😂

[@BoltActionProductions]

Easy fix in the end. I hope you are well mate.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

@@BoltActionProductions yeah just got a bit lazy but I'm all good, if live to catch up with you. I'll try to hit you up on one of the other platforms!

[@user-gd7fx4jf5c]

Kind of looked like the same facial expression of Lee Harvey Oswald 😆

[@BoltActionProductions]

Who, me or the fox?

[@user-gd7fx4jf5c]

@@BoltActionProductions Couldn’t see your face mate 🦊 The Lithgow .22 looks like a nice plinker, would you say better than a CZ but not as good as a Anschutz ?

[@BoltActionProductions]

Anschutz? Last one I had myself was a model 520 semi-auto .22lr that had to be handed in. Loved that rifle. I've seen both good and bad Anschutz with some having virtually a stained piece of MDF for their stock. In general they are a good rifle but the little LA101's overall build quality I would say is better than the average Anschutz.

[@user-gd7fx4jf5c]

@@BoltActionProductions I am proud that our country is producing good quality rifles, I was considering a .22 Tikka but now I’m going to head to Cleavers at Redcliffe and ask if I can have a look at the Lithgows 👍 their flagship .308 looks pretty damn impressive as well..

[@trentfrancis4646]

Thanks for sharing. What ammo do you run?

[@BoltActionProductions]

G'day Trent. In this rifle I'm running a few different loads that shoot quite accurately. The Remington 33gr and Federal 50gr give the little Lithgow WMR some versatility. If you are after any more information on what ammunition shot the best out of this rifle there is a video I have done on that exact subject here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGLUq3eYmK5mf6M Thanks for watching👍👍

[@trentfrancis4646]

@@BoltActionProductions Thanks Rob, I have watched that video 10 times, just wondered which round you settled on. I am still waiting on the cops to supply me with my license and then off to grab a CZ457 in 22wmr. Thanks again

[@BoltActionProductions]

You'll just have to see what shoots best out of your rifle as they all vary. If I was to start off with any it would probably be the Hornady or the Remington that I mention in that video. Good luck and keep me posted on how you get on with the new rifle.

[@Adirtybird]

My cats lost their shit to those calls, had to cut the volume and wait for them to settle.. PS we live on the land and our cats are well fed but the two working together have taken down 4 fox pups in the last few months, and bring them home for us to step over at the back door.

[@BoltActionProductions]

Cats and in particular feral cats are certainly a dominant killer. There has been times where we have whistled in both feral cats and foxes at the same time and when they both lock eyes on each other the fox always hold back to see what the cat does first.

[@greatdividehunting7887]

What scope did u end up putting on the Lithgow Robbo ?

[@BoltActionProductions]

I will be trying out a bit of Night Vision gear on this rifle and I have just finished machining up a quick release mount for the Pard NV008. For ammo testing I have put a Vixen 4-16x44 in quick release mounts which is very good for the price.

[@greatdividehunting7887]

@@BoltActionProductions nice !! How do u find the Vixens low light capabilities?

[@BoltActionProductions]

Haven't used it enough to make comment at this stage mate and I probably won't. I have just bought it to swap between rifles for testing ammunition