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  2. What to do if stopped by the police?

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    The only time I've been faced with police whilst I was carrying a gun I happened to be shooting with my solicitor friend who has 20+ years of criminal defence experience :D

    Fortunately, he didn't need to intervene as everything was polite and above board, just some woman complaining about the noise because her dog didn't like it (a woman who lives at least 400 yards away, across 2 fields and a woodland)

  3. Deer!

    in Wanted

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    18 hours ago, Rob525 said:

    Lancashire, I have messaged a few but they have asked for previous stalking experience if replying at all, as for stalking I would be willing to travel further out 

    Have a look on The Stalking Directory. Might be worth doing a DSC1 course - I found mine very useful and you might well find you can book a guided stalk with them at the same time. The police will look favourably on you if you then decide to try and get a deer calibre

  7. Rimfire challenge

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    2 hours ago, NoBodyImportant said:

    Yea,  she is has the southern draw. But let’s be honest, would you really turn down her advances?  

    I think the chances of her making advances on me are significantly lower than my chances of a 1-hole bull group from standing...

  8. Rimfire challenge

    in General Shooting Matters

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    4 minutes ago, Walker570 said:

    Same here, you beat me to it.  BUT an excellent idea.  I assumed 22RF and sporting rifle not a target model.  I'm sure I could have someone handy to help me back on my feet

    I use shoot and see targets for checking zero would they be acceptable.

    Sporting rifle, yes, and although I used 22lr it doesn't really matter it's just that ammo is cheap so it's not an expensive bit of fun. Any target is fine, although if we are taking this global there should be a standard

  13. Rimfire challenge

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    Just now, oowee said:

    That's a pretty good standing group Spandit. I very rarely shoot freehand. The odd deer and a few squirrels. 

    I'd like the extreme spread to be consistently within 2 inches - should make headshots possible.

     

    Just now, Ultrastu said:

    May I suggest 5 zeroing /warm-up shots

    Then into the 3 groups of 5.  

     

    Ah. Now the stalking directory black dot of doom doesn't allow zeroing - it's designed to simulate a real world scenario.

    Just don't publish your warm up shots if you do them! Or just have more than one attempt!

    3 minutes ago, 39TDS said:

    Grass is so tall here that the target would have to be up a tree for the prone. Wouldn’t see it otherwise.

    I have a dedicated range at home that I keep mown. Wouldn't see a rabbit if the grass was long anyway

  14. Rimfire challenge

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    Just now, London Best said:

    A 1mm ten ring is a bit optimistic at 50yards........well, it is for me.

    I reckon I could hit it from sticks or a bench rest - my rifle is certainly accurate enough

     

    1 minute ago, Ultrastu said:

    I actually think your standing group is pretty respectable  mate. 

    If the dot is gone then it scores a 10 

    Cheers. My second attempt was a little better but not all within a kill zone.

     

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  18. Rimfire challenge

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted · Edited by spandit

    On the stalking directory they have a simple shooting test called the "black dot of doom". Thought a similar thing on here would be fun.

    Simple rules:

    15 rounds, 50 yards.

    5 prone, 5 sitting/kneeling and 5 standing. No supports/rests allowed aside from slings.

    Edit: no zeroing or warm up shots allowed. Your rifle should be zeroed already and I, for one, don't take warm up shots in the field. No time limit.

    Ultrastu suggested using scoring targets - I think that's a good idea. When I get hold of some I'll have another go.

     

    My first attempt, from left to right: prone, sitting and standing - need more practice when standing obviously.

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    Target analysis:

    Prone:

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    Sitting:

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    Standing:

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    Had another go and did a bit better but more practice definitely in order as I feel I'm too reliant on sticks

     

     

  20. Best skip digging find

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Found a CTEK XS3600 battery charger in a skip, full working order. Wasn't too thrilled, though, because it was mine and my mother-in-law had thrown it away because it was in her eyeline and not currently plugged into something. The other stuff she threw out would make you cry... 110V 9" Makita angle grinder with transformer for example. She threw out all of her late husband's plumbing bits and then promptly had to buy a load more to fix some plumbing.

  22. Do people try and fix things anymore?

    in Craft and DIY Section

    Posted · Edited by spandit

    Just this minute 3D printed a part to fix my tractor mirror. Cost about 12p. It's the ball joint piece - the original had snapped when I was going near some trees. Took about half an hour to design and about the same to print. Aside from the cost of a new mirror (because that part doesn't appear to be available elsewhere), it's saved on the carbon footprint for delivery as well as the old one going into landfill.

     

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