Bangbangman

Good idea. Field test your scope-rifle-ammo combo under real world conditions, too. Check if your point of impact shifts when shooting off bipod/sticks/sitting etc. Place targets out to beyond your expected range, plot the drops and your "real-world group size" to determine your ethical max range (under the conditions pertaining at the time, of course.) Use your data to generate a tested drop chart, either graphical or tabular. Stick it to your stock or scope. I usually use tabular and include a column for full value 10mph wind. Below is a graphical drop chart for my old set up. Drop is in inches; I use mil or MOA (depending on scope) for the sticker on the gun. Vortex have brought out a new flip-up scope cap range called "Defender". They will be offering a customised "dope discs" service; inserts for the inner surface of the eyepiece cap, printed with your info. I've made my own in the past but this will be slicker. Incidentally, my old club had an inaugural competition when the 200pt range opened. Each club member was allowed a single, cold bore shot (no sighters) at a painting of "The monarch of the glen". An easy shot with a centre fire (though some still missed) so I chose to use my .22LR (a humble Ruger 10/22). I'd guesstimated the holdover/wind age and got lucky with a hit. That was 185metres. That painting still hangs in the clubhouse. I'd not contemplate a shot at that range, with that gun, on live quarry- I have nowhere near the skills not the gun and I don't think .22LR ammo has the consistency to guarantee humane kills routinely at that range.

The case has a sexy black coating that enhances performance 10-fold.

At 45sec into this video I was watching a badger that ambled toward me until I made some noise to scare him off.

Gower Thanks all.

Hello all, Keen shooter from South-West Wales here. Cheers, BB

I'm looking for Lil Gun Hodgdon powder, preferably unopened. Courier costs mean face-to-face only. I'm in the South/West Wales area but will also be in Derby next weekend and a few days thereafter. Thanks.