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Nice shot there TLE
(Nice photo's too) 
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Three from this site that really hack me off.....
Shotty - SHOTGUN. It's a flamin SHOTGUN!!!!!
Pigeoning - Pigeon Shooting
Of - Have (You should HAVE known better)
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Quite agree, the responsibility still lies with the shooter to take safe, considered shots. I have one particular shoot that is passed for .243 but I know full well there are large bits of it where a .243 would be a definite no no. To be honest, if I had a .243 on a open cert I probably wouldn't use it there at all.
Surely if a shooter only takes safe and considerate shots then ANY caliber is safe to use on ANY land?
My .260Rem is just as safe as my .22LR on any of my permissions as I only take safe shots.
Don't be mislead by lesser calibers being safer than larger calibers...they ALL kill if you point them in the right (or wrong) direction.
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other option is to have 2 sticks, tie a piece of thin rope to the stick long enough to reach the ground when you set up stand on the piece of rope giving you the third leg, and added stability, I use tripod but agree it is more fidley(?) and makes more noise
Good advice from Doc, this is the method I use.
Another bonus is that you then have a length of rope available to drag the beast or hang for gralloch.
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Personally I preferred my .270 to the 6.5x55, for pure 'knock down' energy on hill Reds, it also gave bags of confidence on the
longer shots that we had to take. (Not as 'loopy' as the 6.5x55).
No doubt at all the 6.5x55 will do the job, and no doubt there will be many 6.5x55 owners will tell you they are the best, but
as an owner and shooter of both, I preferred my .270.
Most of my stalking now is Fallow, and I don't get to do much on the Reds, so my stalking caliber of choice now is the .260Rem,
much smoother than the .270, amazingly accurate, and gives me 2853 fps and 2330ME with a 130gn bullet.
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.270 all the way Steve.
I was getting 3150fps and 2750 ft lbs Muzzle Energy out of a 130gn bullet with mine.
The 6.5 x 55 was pushing 129gn bullet at around 2800fps with a ME of 2200 ft/lbs.
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Bit of a strange one this but here goes......
I have an almost new set of BFG All terrain tyres (LT 265/70 R16) on my Shogun.
This set of tyres has done less than 8000 miles, which means there's at least 60,000 miles left in them.
I am part-exing my Shogun against a new Navara, which has 17" wheels, so the BFG's on the Shogun are no good for the new truck.
It seems a shame to send in the Shogun with such new tyres on, when someone else could make use of them. These tyres are £120 each new.
I would need another set of tyres as the new truck is not here until end of April.
So, can anyone make use of a set of cheap tyres? Does anyone have any ideas? Part exchange?
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It will be a permanent fixture and will stay on the truck as long as I have it.
I have access to a 'mud truck' for lamping so won't be drilling holes in my nice new truck......
Thanks for the tip on load liners, I'll check out their website.
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Just ordered my Navara and will put a load liner and hardtop on it when it arrives.
Do any of you Navara owners have any hard top recommendations?
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I would disagree with the above
IMO they learn so much without realising at that young age. I would use the whistle every time you use a voice and/or hand signal so the puppy gets used to all the different commands. I do use a starting pistol sometimes when we're all just running out in the field but that is a very different sound to a shot gun. Mine have been around 3/4 months old at the start of the shooting season so the pup just comes with me when I'm picking up (on a lead obviously) and just hears the bangs without having any problems. Once you get some months older maybe it's worse - just like people find it harder to get their dogs to swim when they leave it until they are older.
Obviousely your methods work for you then...however, I will stand by what I said and will stick to my methods, which have proven to work for many dogs over many many years.
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Having just upgraded to a Nightforce NXS, I am selling my superb IOR 3-18x42 Illuminated Reticle 'scope.
This scope has a 35mm tube which helps give amazing dusk/dawn light clarity.
The reticle is an MP8-Dot illuminated.
The scope is in excellent condition, with only a very slight mark where the rings have been, not enough to scratch, just a rub mark.
I am seeling complete with 35mm rings, sunshade, Butler Creek covers, and all manuals.
This setup would cost £950 new and I am asking £500 for the package.
Please PM with any questions.
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Be carefull of doing too much too early, your pup is very young to be training to the whistle and introducing to
shot at 12 weeks old (In my opinion).
Stick to the very basics of whistle training if you must (Recall and stop) but I would advise leaving
the introduction to shot until much later. I have seen more than enough gundogs ruined due to
introducing to shot too early and too quickly.
I have trained a few GSP's and am based in Northants so happy to offer help as-and-when you
do decide to go ahead.
PM me if you would like to chat further.
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Feed as normal.
It almost verges on cruelty to stop feeding when you stop shooting if those pheasants have been relying on you all autumn and winter for food.
Spot on Scolopax
I usually feed at least into April (Sometimes May) until natural food is plentiful.
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Try adding a layer of peas between the fish and the mash.
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I'm thinking of buying a new semi 12g camo, dont know which is best for me but like the look and features of the SX3, the AL391, etc.
I'd like a 28" barrel, 14 3/4 stock, fairly straight, idealy section1.
Anyone got anything to say about this type of gun, and its suitability, relyability, how it handles in the hide, etc?
If you're looking at going Section 1 then I think the AL391's will be limiting. Xtrema2 is the way to go for Section 1 in my opinion.
With the Beretta self loaders you get various shims etc to alter drop and cast to suit you exactly.
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I recently upgraded my AL391 Urika to an Xtrema2.
I don't notice any difference in weight, the balance seems better (Which may be why I don't notice any weight difference), the recoil is definitely less felt.
So far it's had everything from 3 1/2" 'fowling loads, right down to Eley subsonics through it, and hasn't missed a beat.
I am VERY happy with this shotgun.
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Starter for 10 here for you FF, this is what I paid for this seasons birds:-
Pheasant Poults £3.35 ea
Partridge Poults £3.50 ea
Ducklings £2.95 ea
Grower Pellets £340 / tonne
Medicated Pellets £407 / tonne
Then you have costs for maintenance (Pens, feeders, drinkers etc etc), personal running costs (Diesel etc etc) which will
be specific to your shoot.
Remember to make sure your syndicate members know about ongoing costs like providing lunch on shoot days and
payment for beaters/pickers up etc.
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You could buy 649.35 packs of Walkers Crisps six packs. (Our local Tescos price £1.54).
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I'm led to believe this manager is also a Mod on another shooting forum....!
Maybe wrong ?
BJ.
I have it on good authority that he's actually only the van driver BJ...just bigs himself up on that other forum that neither of us go un anymore.....
Ideas way above his station!
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:hmm:Just a query Lads would they have not done better with some decoys out oh and that west indian restraunt is just up the road :o
That West Indian restaurant is actually Caribbean, and I was in there last week. EXCELLENT FOOD !!!
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There was a mention of this gunshop in a thread not so long ago, ( worst gunshop in Britain) words on them lines, reckon his counter attitude is something to be desired, wouldn't want you to make a journey & be disappointed at the outcome,
BJ.
Listen to this man
Personal experience shows that Avalon are the pits!
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Synthetic now sold subject to completion.
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Wooden stocked Beretta now sold.
Synthetic still available.
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whats the chambers mate?
3" chambers
good shooting truck with good mpg
in Motoring Section
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Ours do in excess of 400 miles to a tank (£70), that includes 30% off road and light towing.