The Duncan

So for most people its a quick hand job and then into the bin

I agree; the Ratcatcher is absolutely brilliant for the money (or I'd have sold mine years ago) but I upgraded the scope to a Walther 4x20 which is loads better. From 15 to 25 yards its a one-hole printing machine with FT Trophy's of all unlikely, slightly heaveier than expected pellets. Accupell work well too, but the trophys have excellent clout at short range :yp:

Nice one re the car! and crack about your mrs lol! You're a one

4 Crows over the weekend in the fab company of PhilR 3149 New quarry for me - many more to come !!

Actually, I never tried chairgun. But my 8.4grain aa field 4.52's poi is never more than 1/2 inch from the crosshairs between about 17 and 42 yards through my 'perfect' HW100S - makes for easy bunny bopping through the cranium Feels almost like cheating compared to using .22's like I used to. For me, this was through good ole trial and error :blink:

Yeah, my mrs doesn't want to hear me talk about culling foxes and I guess I'm slightly reluctant, but less so since I've seen the 'lamb bits' on my biggest permission. I've a huge dog fox to 'do', more than likely this weekend. Wabbitbosher very kindly sorted out some appropriate carts for the job which will be done at less than 20 yards, possibly as close as 12.

Me too with the exception of zero at 37 yards, but I'm an old hand with lots of FT and zillions of practise shots under my belt. 30 is advisable when you're starting out, for definite.

That's a new one on me too Nick! I've seen rabbits 'pee-jousting' as I call it, before and I witnessed this the other day too. Very funny, but puts you off dropping the protagonists as they will stink of bunny widdle MAybe that's the idea.

Excellent news bud - you must feel like a dog with two *****! I've not tried the 455 but with a TH stock at that price it sounds a steal. IMHO you can't go wrong with CZ. They are very high quality rifles for the price Duncan

Very well done and a nice discreet pic might I say. Well done - my first fox is coming up soon

Yep - save up for another air rifle. Personally, just as with the .22lr, I would not be without a decent air rifle because for some jobs they are the best or only tool in the box Brancher day on the 12th is a good case in point. Cheers Duncan

I didn't - just sent it by royal mail special delivery. Not a bad deal; guaranteed next day delivery by 1pm and insured up to the value of £500. £10.

I think the OP had noticed that his fellow shooters always seem to be white british and wondered if other PW'ers had experienced the same. I infer the OP also was curious as to why it appears shooting is predominantly a caucasion past time.

Is that a v small gurnard?

Likewise in all respects. If I'm in the hide and action is fast I reload fast - empties eject usually in the same place and I pick up at the end. I do a good sweep of the land before I leave too.

. Easy - isn't that mock swearing?? Anyhow, I know what you mean. I am happy to offer newbies some accompanied hunting - air rifle rabbiting, shotgunning woodies from the hides on my permissions for free. But I don't begrudge people charging for the privilege. There is a certain comradeship amongst us field sports enthusiasts I feel (akin to bikers - another outcast group of society I belong to) so I don't mind sharing my earned good fortune. What do I get in return? Good karma. Of course, it's not as if guests would have 'free reign' and would always have to be accompanied by myself or the landowners would be up in arms. Good luck to the OP. Duncan

Agreed - no-one pays me to shoot these days. Shooting rabbits, woodies, foxes is just a mutually beneficial relationship I have with landowners. Not a necessity at all for me. I just can't live without it

Yep, as we talked about last weekend - that's where you need to be again mate, IMHO of course To the OP - if you don't like the weight that Weihrauch make guns at, even the superlative autoload of the HW100 variants will not sway you. That said, I've not shouldered the sporter carbine version. The S200 is a hulluva lot more gun than its size/weight suggests. Duncan

That would have been my guess. I know from experience that 12fpe at 100 yards still sinks a pellet 1/4 inch or more into a scaffold plank. So no doubt would hurt a human a fair old bit at that range lol. I'd concentrate on the backstop (usually the ground) more than 'safe fall-out' distance.

+1 from me and it's ample - needs charging once or twice a year if you're shooting regularly £3 local to me. Plus no aneurism from the pumping - save the pumping for the bedroom lol

Many Englishmen write in pidgin english You are right though - it is written correctly all over the site! Don't stress as it's all part of lifes rich pageant. Cheers and chill, Duncan PS my degree was in German so I'm totally scuppered. You're lucky I don't double 's' everywhere

I'm there matey

I'm counting down the days til harvest time Now hitting rabbits, crows etc and clays instead. Roll on July - I'll be ready lol! Duncan

Spherical dangly objects! Next thing you know higher education will only be for those with well-heeled parents