HUNTING WITH A CUSTOM EVANIX RAINSTORM

I had a few days off from building guns so I took the time for a much needed hunt in the high desert. My Marauder is all torn down and getting some love so I decided to grab a custom .30 RainstormII from the shop that was built by Tom Costan. The rifle has a tensioned TJ enterprises barrel, modified valve, and full Slayer shroud and LDC. It will run pellets or slugs just as well, too is laser  accurate at 100+ yards, current tune is 80+ fpe on 44gr JSB’s. My other reason for taking the gun was to sight it in for Ron as this will be his new hunting kit.

I arrived to my hunting spot a bit later as it was very cold and I had wanted to zero in the gun a bit before hand. I spent about 20 minutes getting everything right as well as familiarizing myself with the feel and use of the gun. By this time it was around 9:30 am and I headed into my usual loop that usually takes me about 4 hours.

It took awhile but I finally saw a few Jackrabbits off in the distance several hundred yards away. When I spot them I usually try and close myself into range and hope not to spook them. I had been lucky as the ground was soft and there was a slight breeze, this helps in getting closer. I was able to get within 85 yards of a good size one that looked as though he was missing part of his ear.

I lined up my shot between some Joshua trees and was able to take a real clean head-shot that put the Jackrabbit down with authority.

Nothing like the THUMP of a .30 pellet hitting bone, I could tell it hit very hard!! I had a great little solo hunt and can only hope for more very soon. Overall the Evanix Rainstorm is a great side-lever hunting rifle that carries with it a good amount of quality for its price point.