The Sniper

Noel, It depends on the gun.

Hello Noel, My CZ 511 found Winnie subs to be the best for cycling, knockdown power and accuracy. If you're hitting rabbits heads at 80 yards, every time, what's the problem ? By the way, if you are, that is good shooting. MY CZ is zeroed for 50 yards and that was ample for me. Happy shooting, Sniper

Hello Saint, I am very proud to tell you that there is a thriving Field Target/ Air Rifle Club, near Pontefract. They have a website, curiously, called Pontefract Air Rifle Club !! ( I'm proud because I started it off in 1984 )

Why not join a Field target airgun Club

Thanks for the replies everyone. Most helpful. I've tried the pausing option and that looks like the way forward. Happy shooting.

While we are talking about Youtube, I have been meaning to ask a question for ages now. Sometimes I can watch the videos, sometimes I can only watch 2 seconds worth then it stops and sometimes it just never gets round to letting me watch. Any ideas anyone ? Do I need to upgrade something ? P.S. This is from the original PC dinosaur.

I'm with Fister. I bet it's down to your barrel twist. Get back to the 50's and save a lot of time and expense !!

D2D, If he does understand what you are talking about.............BEWARE........you might have a FAO who knows what he is talking about !!!!!

dusk2dawn, Drag coefficient is, in effect, the efficiency of the shape of the bullet. A basic 22 rimfire will be about .1, whereas better designed, and more streamlined bullets, will be a lot higher. It is used in the calcualtion of trajectories etc etc. I hope this helps.

Nice to have you back, B.

WB, Very impressive. As the resident knife thrower, on here, I just have to ask.." What does it throw like ? "

Some of us still drop in from time to time. Happy shooting everyone.

When I post this I'm ready for the comments. While in Canada, a few years ago, I bought fanny bag, from Wal Mart. I hasten to add it is in camouflage. It is one of the best bits of kit I've ever had for storing cartridges in and all those other things you need when decoying, bunnying etc. So many pockets and so accessable. I'm ready........go ahead.

stirky, You beat me to it. Try the heavier bullets, Macnab.

Not funny. Wrong subject and a poorly told excuse for a joke. Remember 9/11 ?

What's a pirates favourite book ?? Fly fishing............... by J Arhaa Hartley !!!!

Brilliant !!! B)

My suspicions have never changed from day one. The parents are still prime suspects to me. They are home now and want some privacy. Hard luck, as they actively cultivated the media for attention. On the subject of media I think the idea of interviewing " distraught " parents etc. should be banned as it is counter productive to an unbiased investigation and is always referred to in any subsequent trials. Some people just do not come across very well on TV and, after any subequent interviews are aired on national TV, it is easy for the public to make the wrong assumptions. Plus how many times in recent years have we seen the interviewee be proved to be perpatrator ( Huntley ??)

Thanks for that WP. Just got an email from my mate in Oz. He's just treated himself to a Mauser 98. 458. Watch out wild dogs !!!! :unsure:

WP, My mate over there tells me he has been stalked, a few times, by wild dogs. Any similar experiences ??

I miss your banter in the PW arms, ernyha. Have a red for me.

The knife I found to be ideal out in the field, for gutting rabbits, is a cheap version of the Stanley knife with a carpet cutting blade in it. i.e. hooked. Works every time and when it gets blunt, which they hardly ever do, you just pop a new blade in.

WP, I saw it about 6 weeks ago over here . I thought the graphic scenes of headshots were brilliantly done but how did that get past the censor eh ? I had read the book about 10 years ago and thought the film was just as good. In fact I'd forgoten the ending so I enjoyed it all over again If you fancy the book this was based on ( and some others ) the author is Stephen Hunter. P.S. Everytime I see your posts it reminds me of a brilliant holiday I had round your way a few years ago... I even got to see a Sambar.

You know me too well, Mr Bivvy !!

John, I am proud to own a Remi VSSF in 223. It is a solid dependable rifle that has now had 464 shots through it with no signs of wear yet. As you probably know the acccuracy is determined basically by the ammunition you use. I handload and am only happy when I can acheive 1/2 " groups at 100 yards, which this rifle is certainly capable of. The only down side to it is that it is a tad heavy for long walks, up hills etc. !!