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What sort of price would you be prepared to pay for ammo for wmr?Also what advantages would the plastic tipped ammo hold over conventional ammo?Would they be more inclined to disintegrate when a conventional bullet would ricochet?

I have purchased a Ruger 77/22 all weather in .22WMR with a 24" heavy varmint barrel and was wondering if anyone has any opinions on this wee rifle?Its got a laminate stock and metalwork is finished in a silvery coating (nickel?) they call it target gray stainless steel. Being fairly new to the world of hunting with a rifle (lots of shotgun and air rifle experience) i was wondering what sort of accuracy to expect from this rifle, what range i would be best to zero the gun at, what sort of range would the gun be used at and is the .22WMR as dangerous a round as the LR? Was asking this because i have heard lots about the .22LR being notorious for richochets. I understand the importance of only shooting when i have a suitable backdrop but are there any other safety issues i would need to address before taking the rifle to the field? Any help on the matter would be appreciated because i am hopefully going to be taking delivery of the rifle in the next week or so.Cant wait!!

You shouldnt use bog roll or kitchen roll in your barrerlls, it leaves a fluffy residue behind. Use a yellow duster or other non paper kitchen cloth. When cleaning my barrels i first give a wee squirt of gun oil (Brunox or Napier or WD40), then a good pounding with the old bronze brush swiftly followed by a rag on a pull through. I then do this again without the gun oil. I then clean the chokes. Does anyone here put grease on the choke tubes or on the knuckle or stub pin (name?) joints?

Regular 70+ yds!! Gun is capable of much more though! (35 fpe)

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...?showtopic=7881

Just gotten round to trying out a couple of different pellets in my S410. I have tried Bisley Magnums and H&N Match. First of all, the H&N's didnt suit my barrel and after 15 yards they grouped like a shotgun and caused me to lose an o-ring in the breech because i have been told my gun doesnt like flat head pellets!? But for rats inside 15 yards they were unbelievable, very instantly dead rats!!! Then the bisley mags, Gave decent groups, but still not as good as my AA Fields, noticeably slower and pack a hefty punch out to 40-50 yards but dont have the accuracy i need to have to have confidence in 70 yard plus shots. VERDICT - Stick with what you know and what works best, in my case Air Arms Fields all the way!!!! Just thought you might want to know!!!

:< I have a Beretta A300 semi Auto (thirty yaers old this year) and the button which allows the loading plate in the bottom of the receiver to open has broken and i need to get another part! Will it be difficult to find spares for this gun or will i be able to use a part from a 301/302/303?

I have almost finished making my own magnet, all i need now is the two arms ( i am having trouble finding spring steel!) So far the project is costing me £2.70 and it has taken me three hours to make! How can anyone charge £100+ for one of these? If anyone wants pictures or even a set of plans send me a PM with your e-mail address and i will send them to you! Any one got any ideas for the arms?

what about a flux capacitor, crank the speed up to 88mph and way you go!!!

Is the S200 available in FAC power? If not would it be a good idea to tune one up to around 15/16fpe?

I have been thinking about a sling for my Air Arms S410 and would like to know what other hunters think about having a sling on their gun. Are they worth the bother? My gun has a walnut stock so I am unsure about drilling into it, i know i will need to remove the stock. What type of sling is the best, what type of studs(?) are best, i want the sort that i can fit a bipod to. What is the name of these? I want to fit a 'Deben Padded Super Sling' and a '1A2-LM HARRIS BIPOD SOLID BASE' what sort of screws do i need to accomodate this combo? Do they come with either piece or do i need to buy them separate?

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...?showtopic=9126 I have found a picture of what the bird looks like on this forum. Go to the link above, the birds i saw is the first pic. They were stock doves.

Thanks lads. I think they were rock doves but still not sure but if any get shot this year i will know better!! Now i know for definite the 'scottish pigeon' theory is a bit stupid!!!

Im in Portglenone near Magherafelt. When it comes to the barley time this year i will ask them if they have shot any more and take some photos. Do you know of any sites with pics of rock/stock doves or squabs! This has been a hot debate point with my mates. One says they are scottish woodies so when we finished laughing at him we argued but i thought the same as you with them being doves. It is very possible they are young pigeons because they were the same colour of grey as 'normal' woodies.

Cant fault the .22. The .177 must be some calibre if it is easier to shoot then .22. My AA S410e shoots real flat, 1" holdover at 55yds when zeroed at 35. Close range shots are no problem either. The trajectory was real easy to work out. I have a friend who says he will never shoot with a .22 again since getting a .177 Daystate but i cant fault the stopping power and accuracy i am getting with the .22. I cant really see how sucha small pellet can do the same damage as a .22