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Harry Callahan

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  1. Haha Be surprised the number of people have tried my damson brandy, liked it a lot then say they don't really like brandy..👍 Doesn't matter, mind - If it's a liquid you can put fruit in it... never been a vodka drinker, it's tasteless to me so I don't see the point. I prefer rum, brandy, whisky and as I get older I'm appreciating gin more. Bramble rum, Damson brandy and Plum whisky is what I tend to make.
  2. Aye, but what's the leg lengths like? Merry Christmas folks! Hope it's a good day for all.
  3. Cheers, Percussion are the ones I'm leaning towards... quite like the Skintane ones. What's the leg length like on them? My jeans are all 34" leg and trousers 33" - anything shorter usually looks ridiculous on me
  4. Been looking at some of these - Seeland, Percussion, Jack Pyke etc. Some look good at reasonable prices. Wanted for general shooting and maybe a bit of hiking/hill walking... I'm not really interested in which are best, BUT I can find very little info on sizings - especially leg length. I'm 6'1" tall with a 32"-33" waist and I take a 33"-34" inside leg. Doesanyone have any pairs, and can anyone give me helpful advice about sizes?
  5. I'm a hill farmer (shepherd). I hate wellies... Been wearing GoreTex lined boots for 12-14years now and for me they are definitely best for working in. The Altbergs will be fine for out shooting where the demands are a lot less.
  6. If it was reported to the police, and you were 'involved' why have the police not visited you? I supposedly reversed into a car a few months ago - woman was sat in the car the whole time and never once got out or made me aware of anything... I did what I was there to do then drove off heading home. First I knew to anything was 10 days to a fortnight later, 2 officers at my door wanting a statement. There should be an officer badge number and name in the letter of the officer dealing with this, an incidence reference number and a phone number to contact him/her. Contact them and see what the **** is going on.
  7. Yes. Sympatex is just their version of GoreTex... It's the Altberg Defender boots I've bought, and they don't have the lining (didn't realise this til after I ordered them). The amount of Dubbin I worked into them last night, they'll be pretty waterproof currently though 😂
  8. The Altbergs came today. Don't look like they've had much wear, but a lot more scuffed than I was expecting (you'd think someone had been crawling around on rough concrete in them) Lots of elbow grease, a good feeding of Dubbin and boot polish they look good as new now 👍 I was going to wear these for work but since ordering I've learned they are not GoreTex lined. Will keep these for shooting, walking, game fayres etc and I've seen my current work boots (Highlander Elite - look very similar to the Altbergs) for sale at half price so might buy another pair of them and just pretend I've got the Altbergs for 'free'
  9. On the basis of this thread I've just sourced a pair of Altbergs from an army surplus store. £40, supposed to have been worn once. Delivery expected to be on Wednesday... If they are any good, I'll try and find another pair for similar money 👍
  10. Hmm will they not all be steel toe capped?
  11. Never in my puff did I think I'd see Nora getting suggested on here! I'm not knocking them though - They have good tread (grip), the rubber wears well and I found them fairly comfy. I wore Nora's up to about 5-6 years ago, and have switched over to Dunlop Purofort. I'd say the Nora feels stronger (stiffer rubber), Dunlop's are lighter and warner. Both are comfy and do the job and are very reasonably priced. +1 on buying boots instead. You can spend £60-£80 on lace up boots which are superior to £100+ wellies in every way, and are much safer This. Massive +1. I'm a shepherd. I have almost completely given up wearing wellies because of rolling my ankles. I've never done any damage but wellies have zero support.. once bitten, twice shy. A lace up boot 8" or taller is far safer on rough/unknown ground.
  12. Take a guess where Gates shifted production to, when the Dumfries factory closed... The quality is absoloute rubbish now.
  13. GriSport are SUPPOSED to be very good - I've not read a bad review yet. I'm interested in their Oak or Keeper boots. Zamberlan another very good Italian name (owned a pair of their hiking 'trainer' boots for 12 years now). I'm currently wearing these for my work: http://www.highlander-outdoor.com/shop/military-products/footwear-accessories/boots/elite-boots Had them a year. Brilliant boots so far
  14. +1 Surprised nobody else has suggested a Sorrento. Good motors and easily gotten for not much money. I have a MK2 Toyota RAV4 - brilliant on and off road, very reliable (although there is a common fault with 5th gear) and pretty good mpg.
  15. Was indeed... just gone back through browser history. It's actually listed at £77.70 scary price for a mag.
  16. Finnfire II mags also fit. If you can't find any 2nd hand, try https://www.allcocksoutdoorstore.co.uk/firearms-shotguns/accessories/magazines Or https://riflemags.co.uk/sako-quad-magazines/ Quite pricey though. Just saw a site selling them for £70!!
  17. That's fair enough, I will concede the steel CZ mag is much nicer looking in my 452 than the plastic ones... But they are still good mags. Vast majority of my shooting is done alone, and at night, so I don't really worry about how things look. Also my other rifle is one of those cheap Brazil built CZ knock off's - PUMA Hunter .22lr... so it'd be a bit late for me to worry about it
  18. Sorry, but you won't find them anywhere else really. So if you want one... Why do you want steel? I have the 10-shot plastic ones and they are very good. I actually prefer them to the OEM 5-shot steel one on my CZ came with. If you don't urgently need one, just keep an eye on that site - they were selling mags half price for a while.
  19. No, they are not the same. .17HMR mag is same as the .22WMR... These are the guys to buy from https://riflemags.co.uk/search.php?limit=24&q=Cz455 .22lr&section=content
  20. But everyone knows the red tips are better than the blue ones and the grey are just plain nasty... ?
  21. IMO your 2nd picture - that grouping is pretty decent (ignoring the 1 stray which went high!!). I just happen to have a 10p and a ruler to hand - 10p is 1inch diameter which means your group is under 2inches @ 100yards. That is head shot bunnies all day long. The only thing I'd want to do is get it on centre as you are low and to the left.
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