beardy_bradderz

Surely they will be into magnum proof pressures, as I know 1600 fps is getting close to the max for standard 2 3/4" proof at 28 grams, leaving a reasonable margin for error. This is why I believe you don't see such loads as you describe available factory loaded, under CIP rules they would have to be in a 3" case even though they are 28g. Brad

About 6 weeks for my grant in 2003, and 4 weeks for renewal in 2008 in Lincolnshire. Not too bad considering they have about 18,000 certificate holders to deal with. Brad

Good victory, one of the first 'silly' stories I have ever heard from Lincolnshire though. We are a very rural county, with the 2nd highest number of SGC/FAC holders per population I think (after Devon and Cornwall). I've never heard of anyone having any hassle before when out shooting. Still, goes to show the justice system does work most of the time :blink: Brad

6.5s, 28g of them and travelling at 1600fps , amazing stuff. Sounds overkill to some I know, but try them and see, choke up a bit aswell for the best patterns. If you can see it you can hit it! Not for the recoil phobic among us though. Brad P.S. BTW I am refering to Hull Sovereign FITASCs

Hideously expensive because they are imported from the US . Transporting heavy explosive cargo (albeit low grade explosives) across the world ain't cheap. Hence why virtually all brands of cart on sale in the UK (with the exception of Rottweil and Rio) are made in the UK. Brad

Bows aren't firearms, so are not subject to any of the laws on permission or public places.etc, as far as I am aware. Brad

Been 12 ft lbs since 1969 (Dangerous Air Weapons Rules 1969). The only UK made gun in those days that could get close to the limit was the good old BSA Airsporter. Brad

Before 1939 if its a MUZZLE LOADER. If its cartridge firing, and in a calibre still made and not on the 'obsolete calibre' list eg. 12 bore, 20 bore.etc, it requires an SGC no matter how old it is. And remember, muzzle loaders that are pre 1939 and are off ticket are NOT allowed to be fired. They have to be added to an SGC if you want to fire them. Brad

As far as I am aware, you have to have been resident for a total of 5 years in the UK before you can apply for an SGC or FAC. Brad

Bought some Express Supreme Comp 28g 7.5 the other day. Got a good deal on them (£49 for 250). They kick a bit but WOW! Hit noticeably more clays using these than usual. Less lead was required as they are fast. They also look nice too, nearly half the length of the case is brass! Usually use Express HV 24g, but the performance of these supreme comps is noticeably better. A slightly bruised shoulder was well worth it Brad

I have a Geltek pad fitted on my 30" Silver Pigeon IV (used exclusively for clays at the moment), and 150+ carts can easily be fired wthout any significant shoulder beating occuring using 24g cartridges. Some people would probably be fine with 28g though, as I am very thin! Brad

24 definitely. Get some fantastic long breaks with Lyalvale Express 24g HVs Brad

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I think most of the stuff reguarding chokes making much difference (on clays at least) is a load of bull. Tried an interesting experiment a couple of weeks ago. Was at the clayground having a shoot with the ground owner, and he'd set up a high tower 60m away (measured) to throw crossers. This is a LONG way, longer than you're likely to ever shoot most sporting or DTL targets at. My Beretta 687 had 1/4 and 1/2 chokes in it, and I was managing to hit these 60m crossing targets, even with the 1/4 choked barrel, with just 24g of 7.5s. The ground owner was also managing to hit them, with 1/2 choke in a Beretta semi and 24g of STEEL shot! Now I've seen this, I really do think that anything more than 1/4 choke just makes things harder on clays most of the time.