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Maidment78

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  1. Good morning all,

     

    I have just managed to get hold of a very old pinfire shotgun. Question is that now I have this new toy is there a best practice on making the ammo? I have a cople of muzzleloaders so powder and wads, cards and caps are fine, the thing I am not sure on is the cases, pins (daft but what are they made of and can you reuse?)

     

    If anyone has any advice or good books it would very much appreciated.

  2. Easy, open choke until you start to hit then if you want to get better tighten it up until you consistantly hit with full. If you use a number 8 on open choke you will (or should) hit nearly everything but where is the challenge in that?

     

    For me I use an old SxS so it is fixed at 1/4 and 1/2 but I mainly shoot live quarry so I like to stick with what I use in the field.

  3. Looks like he did a good job not to kill them, shotgun at what must have been less than 10 yards, indoors, (I am guessing here but why shoot if they are outside)

     

    I have a horrid feeling that this will go against the shooting world though as it is honey for the antis which is sad.

  4. Wife 'Can I borrow those new binos you got as I am off to watch the sailing'

     

    Me 'no as you will lose them.'

     

    Wife 'No I won't

     

    Off shooting this morning and the binos are not on the shelf where I left them so ask the wife,,,,

     

    'Ah well I took them to the sailing and think I left them on the train but I am sure someone will hand them in,,,,'

     

    So if you find a brand new set of Leica 10x42 that I never got to use then well done!

  5. I saw this, the report stated no one was hurt due him using the machete and at the end of the report they made it very clear that when a man restle the chap to the ground and saved the day the reort said 'a black man restled etc,,,' I was suprised that they had to mention his race? or is this just me?

     

    Very odd chap but like all stories they are said from one sides point of view so salt, pinch, and all that.

  6. So all the money that would be spent in the Capitol is now going to be spent in the smaller towns.

     

    I can not see the issue, hotels were ripping people off and have now been caught out, anyone with half a brain either went away on holiday if they live in London or stay out the way for the games. I think the UK is doing a first rate job as host and I am proud of it.

  7. Just a quick one, had to post this as been doing me in for the last week.

    Had a fox in the garden about a week ago testing my chicken pen. Been out every night since ready but the fox was either shy or not in a safe shot, was getting more and more frustrated so tried baiting it with pigeons for the last three days and tonight was the night.

     

    Fox passes the pen then took the scent of the pigeon and moved out into the paddock, issue was it was tucked under the fence so no go, then took the bird and ran off passed a really clean and safe shot so I shouted and it stopped for a perfect side shot and down he went. Used a 95 grain ballistic so photo a bit too graphic as near on destroyed it. Hit shoulder blade and roped it near in two.

     

    One happy game keeper and safe chickens so a good night.

  8. All company's have a duty of care, if this was at work and you were injured doing your normal duties and following procedure then there is a good chance you are entitled to paid sick as a minimum. I would make sure that the accident book at work is completed and then either speak with the hr or take advice from citizens advice to get your options clear. If one of my guys got hurt I would ensure they were looked after but that's just me.

  9. Evening, we are starting to plan to get a second dog. We have a GSP and she is great as a pet but totally gun shy so useless in the field.

     

    What I was wondering was is there a good way to make sure my first dog is happy with a new arrival? She loves other dogs and is mad as a hatter but I thought I would ask before I potentially make as balls up.

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