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It WAS tame - only 23 complaints todate --- his One Show gaff got 22000 I can only guess that more civil servants watch the BBC than immigrant Indians
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My father taught me to be cautious :yp:
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Totally idiotic - absolutely NOTHING to be gained - but a lot to loose - those union leaders are not of this world !!
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That's a bit like me asking you - can you fire a single ball of a 1/12th of a pound of lead in a 12 gauge shotgun ? :blink: I would like readers to "work through" the process of shot size selection for a specified target = the ORIGINAL poster question; which was 'limited' to 6s vs 6 1/2s Here is a UK based company's info ! = http://www.hullcartridge.co.uk/products/game/three_crowns_hp.cfm
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Have a shufty at this table = http://www.njskeet.com/files/shotgun_statistics.pdf -> look at the energy vs range - that's the "killing power" - e.g. at 25yards is twice the hitting power than at 50yards - (I know it has not got 6s but you cane get a very good idea of what's happening)- my sort of rule of thumb looks like -- 4 no.7 pellets at 40 yards in a bird is mortal - a session on a pattern plate using the same cartridges but different distances give you a good idea of your performance - i.e. the number of pellets in a square foot (or size of a 'target') Of course - the diameter of the shot significantly affects just how far the pellet 'penetrates' the 'target' = mortal hitting power Shot Size Guide> Large shot hits harder, penetrates deeper, and retains velocity better than smaller shot. Small shot, on the other hand, gives denser patterns, creating more multiple hits on the target, since there are more of them in a given weight. Choosing a shot size is, therefore, a balancing act between sufficient energy and adequate density. Use the accompanying chart, tempered with your own experience and the conditions you encounter locally, as a guideline.
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rough guide locally , I'm in south lancs , is £30 a bird = 100 bird day x 10 days = 3K half gun = £1500 Our little setup has a few days going this season , Would you like to try out a day ; £300 .... ?
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2yr old lab dog showing hackles and agression
pigeonstool replied to Stour-boy's topic in Dogs and Dog Training
looks like a classic case of a dog that has had little 'socialisation' - get out with a pal and let them play - somewhere very open is a good place - park / beach - where there is only you / your pal / and several dogs ... Also - many show those signs when on a lead - a reason for the above suggestion - freedom + play makes a happy dog -
Know where you're coming from " bullet boy" - > I wipe the wax of the rounds before I chamber them in the magazine - then not a problem -- :thumbs: I just lurve me rabbit whacker - light accurate easy to maintain - and super fast reloading for a second > third > fourth > + + + shot
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android rocks - solid - easy - faultless - seamless
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Trail Cameras to catch a poacher
pigeonstool replied to Kes's topic in Gamekeeping and Shoot Management
a thought - use a kitchen timer ( CLOCKWORK = el-cheepo market stall) - with a simple trip method - they will like as not run like hellsbells - so if your clock goes off or gets damaged, so what -- THEY KNOW YOU KNOW !!!! 2nd thought - most arrive by car - which drive under street lights - somewhere ?? - to get to your 'country lane' ?? - as above - sit in yours - and wait 3rd thought - take up a BIG camera + flash / + camo gear and take wildlife photos - they may even stop to chat to you about it - strangely - most 'wrong doers' as thick enough to do that ! good luck -
a simple solution - PEE - just pour it around the entry/exit points , under hedges , sheds, on bins a simpler solution = nothing for it to eat = secure waste storage
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Bullet drop way off estimated
pigeonstool replied to Dougy's topic in Bullets, Cartridges and Reloading
I think Pavman is getting close - both 'theory' from the tables and field test on a range with my Remmy BDL 700 showed a very fast drop-off over 250 yds - so I set-up for an 'across a field' shot at charlie - i.e. if middle of engine box is in cross hairs - he's mine I seem to remember at 600yds the drop was over 8 foot :blink: and side winds could push it over 2ft off .. so let's face it - most charlies are shot at the 100 to 200 yd range - so go for a simple point & shoot set-up -
Bullet drop way off estimated
pigeonstool replied to Dougy's topic in Bullets, Cartridges and Reloading
50 gr bullets don't really like speeds higher than 3500 ft/sec - try backing off the load - mine is H380 powder = 38 gr for 50gr bullets !! I'm also confused with your figures as Hodgdon quote = Bullet Weight Gr.)Manf Powder Bull.Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel(ft/s) Pressure 50 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon H380 .224" 2.350" 38.0 3562 41,700 CUP 41.0 3742 45,300 CUP yours = 2.5355 39.0 3920 39.0 3920 I use Nosler boat tail 50gr ballistic tips and zero at 175 yds to get a drop 2" @ 250 - this gives me approx zero @ 60 yds > 2" above zero @ about 100 yds ... i.e. a 4" diam point blank. your thoughts? -
Hi Donald, somehow missed this message - apologies for the delay.
I am a working chap - NHS , my mate has his own Pest Control business
my mobile No is 07530531934
cheers Dave
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great pressie - have a great day out - I love my partridge days - and dinners try to remember - silence kills on partridge drives silence is golden Have a super day - the beaters are supposed to make a lot more noise than the guns they make a lot more noise near a careless gun -- sorry - but being newish to partridge days - they fly low and fast - and bob up and down - and it's all too easy to lose track of where you're pointing I think a good number of us have had a "reminder" of our muzzle awareness Hope you have a lovely silk tie to show off -- and end the day with a 'feather in your cap'