Vince Green

We had a sloe bush in our garden and the fruit was bitter to the point of being inedible.

Nothing, just an NRA member who wants to see the money go back into shooting instead of lining the pockets of big business. The NRA are a not for profit charity. Game fairs profits just go to the organisers. Any money we can make goes into the pot for the common good. It tough out there, the NRA campaigns for all shooters not just its members.

I would advocate buying .222 ammo rather than cases from PPU. Penny for penny its cheaper to buy the ammo and keep the cases for later reloading. In reality, why reload at all? Cost wise its hardly worth the effort but its always wise to keep the cases against a future shortage or price hike.

A cartridge is a cartridge, some may be better than others but a pigeon doesn't know the difference. shoot what you have got. If you think you can do better buy different next time but all cartridges will do. How well? well thats a matter for debate but a well shot pigeon is a dead pigeon. nunbers don't count. All cartridges are good enough. Some may be better, some may be worse but I can tell you pigeons know **** all about cartridges. All they know about is lead in the air. And they learn that the hard way. Myself, I advocate 32g of 7s and a slow powder reload such as green dot. But thats my style I I wouldn't critiscise others for having different views. If I were asked out and all I had were 28g 6s I would not hesitate to use them . Like I said before the pigeons know f---- all about cartridges. And if they were plastic wads, so what? it only takes a minute to pick them up before I go home.

A lot cheaper than the game fair and if they do camping a lot more social as well. A few beers, dinner in one of the clubs and a chance to socialise with people you wouldn't normally mix with.

Anyone going?

I switch mine on in the morning before I go out and switch it off when I get home. Got a time switch on it, its in the garage and doesn't bother anybody. I think its reassuring to have something making a noise while we are out. Any undesirables would be put off by hearing it running.

Keep an eye out on ebay, they do come up. alternatively, what do you mean by broken? the heating elements can be bought seperately. They go fairly regularly. My original lee lead pot got through several.

I would definitely read it, if it were an e book !00% guaranteed.

Not Florida but New York, just got back last week. Shocked at how much everything has gone up since last year.

****!! the nurse wants to refer me to the Doctor for 140/88. Im going to print this off when I go next week.

He is very lucky in that case because most cellars would be too damp to store guns long term

Have you thought of publishing it as an e-book? Or a blog? That would cost virtually nothing and wouldn't prevent you from publishing later properly. Then we could all download it and read it and if you get a good number of hits it would give you some clout with a publisher. Or you could sell it for a nominal amount on disk on ebay.

Just leave it alone and it will go away by itself in a couple of months. Don't provoke the wasps and they will be fine.

If you look at a busy clay range the carpet of wads starts next to no distance from the firing point. Most go what? 30yds? You will see fibre and plastic at that distance.

Does anyone know who is the importer for Barnaul Ammo?

Any rifle withdrawn from service and sold has a second arrow sign stamped on it facing the first and looks like a mirror image. Without that it cannot technically be sold. A lot of the "good" SMLEs being offered for sale now don't have the stamp because they were issues in places like India and left behind when we pulled out. It can cause problems with licensing if you get a picky FEO or try to sell one through auctioneers like Holts who won't handle them.(so I am told)

fly tipping is not just a rural problem

Its all down to New Labour's open door immigration policy. Its probably got a council house and lives off benefits.

One of the biggest events in the country, Bisley Live, is coming up in September and whether you are a shooter or not, this is one show you definitely don’t want to miss! So what’s it all about? Around 30,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors will be gathering for the inaugural Bisley Live show being held at Bisley from Friday 30 September to Sunday 2 October. This show represents a milestone in game fairs where visitors, for the first time, will be able to try firearms before purchase. In addition to the exhibitors promoting their products and services there will be a country fashion show, gun dog demonstrations, lectures on care and maintenance of guns, gun valuations, game food hall, lectures and shooting competitions. Tickets are available online and on arrival. Prices for NRA members start at £15.00 for adults, with two days at £27.00 and three days at £35.00. Seniors and children pay less. To buy a ticket, please visit http://www.bisleylive.com'>http://www.bisleylive.com or telephone the ticket hotline on 0844 581 4950. Attractions on offer include: Try before you buy Bisley Live is the first gun and country sports show where visitors have the opportunity to try a selection of firearms (including air guns, shotguns, black powder pistols and target and hunting calibre rifles) before purchase. This is a unique opportunity for visitors that no other event in the UK has ever been able to offer. For a list of exhibitors, please visit http://www.bisleylive.com/bisley-live-exhibition-sub.php?id=NDM=. Have a go Visitors will also have the opportunity to try a variety of guns on the Century Range, Melville Range, the British Sporting Rifle complex, the National Clay Shooting Centre layouts and Bisley Shooting Grounds. Please note: Visitors must register with the National Rifle Association for both Try Before You Buy and Have a Go using cartridge rifles or black powder pistols – even if you already hold a Firearm Certificate. A minimum age of 14 years applies for these activities. Registration is not required to fire shotguns or airguns. Registration is a simple declaration of your name and address and that you are not prohibited by law from handling firearms. Registration can be completed online at http://bisleylive.nra.org.uk or on the day of the event. In either case, visitors will have to produce photo ID and proof of address to collect their special wristband giving access to the rifle and pistol ranges. Shooting Competitions There will be shooting competitions for both shotguns and rifles. So don’t be afraid to show off your skill and compete to be a winner. • The Bushwear Group Therapy – best five shot group with centre fire rifles • Running deer competition • Three-man sporting flush • 50-bird DTL competition • Pool shoot • Rim fire sporting competition Lectures Including: How to Identify Deer – Chris Howard How to Track Deer with Dogs – Duncan Thomas Firearms Law – Peter Glenser Wild boar in the UK – Dr Martin Goulding Gun Valuations Is the gun that you’ve been keeping in the attic and are afraid to use actually worth something? Come along to this session to find out. There will be an auction of antique and modern firearms with valuations being carried out. Gundogs Howard Kirby of Mullenscote Gundogs will give demonstrations with both spaniels and Labradors. Muzzleloaders A fascinating demonstration by members of the Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain. Pistols and Revolvers Demonstrations by the Sportsman’s Association of long-barrelled pistols and revolvers, plus muzzle loading pistols. Mick Gault, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, plus Tom Redhead, the National Coach, will be on hand to show their skills. Fashion Shows Two fashion shows will take place each day highlighting the latest in country sportswear. From mesh vests, gloves, jackets and caps to ear and eye protection, every aspect of shooting wear will be on display. Top brands from all over the world will be taking part throughout the three-day event. The fashion show will help to raise money for Help for Heroes, the show’s official charity. Game Food Hall A range of tasty game-themed dishes will be available for you to try, along with game cookery demonstrations given by leading chefs. Food and Beverages There will be Cookery Demonstrations by leading Chefs as well as your favourite food at restaurants and food stalls, plus bars where you can enjoy your favourite drinks around the site. Shopping There will be a variety of exhibitors, displaying not only a range of guns and hunting accessories, but also clothing from major country clothing brands, footwear and luxury goods for all ages, along with an opulent food hall. Childrens Attractions Julie Elborough of Woodruff Gundogs and game cookery teacher Kathy Martyn will be holding special taster sessions of their popular ‘Hunt, Cook, Eat’ course for children. The one and a half hour course will include basic gundog training, followed by a game cookery lesson. For those children without their own gundog, Julie will have her field trial winning Labradors with her for others to borrow for the lesson. After they have worked up an appetite throwing dummies and retrieving cold game, the children then get to leave with a delicious homemade game burger! Crèche To help you make the most of the event, a crèche will be available for children aged 4 – 8 years. Help for Heroes Bisley Live will be fundraising in support of Help for Heroes, the charity dedicated to those wounded in the service of the country. So what are you waiting for? Visit http://www.bisleylive.com or telephone the ticket hotline on 0844 581 4950 to get your tickets now! See you there!

As above, no concession is made for condition. Once a section 1 always a section 1. Its also still MOD property if its an SMLE.

If you google targets there are some download sites.

Personally I would just drive past and not get involved.

You can never go wrong with a Baikal IMHO. If I had to be stranded on a desert island for ten years the gun I would take would be a Baikal.

You want to check if its steel jacket or not. Might not be as cheap as you think if you are getting accelerated bore wear. We get a lot of steel jacket stuff in 7.62 and it doesn't seem to make much difference. But the .22 family of HV cartridges with velocities around 3700- 3800 fps and fast twist barrels are being made to work a lot harder.