Matty89

https://news.sky.com/story/twenty-hurt-in-shooting-at-florida-school-11250721

Cheers for all the comments. Put my mind at ease a little so I think I'll just bang it on when the time comes and keep the fingers crossed!

That's good to know mate, never even dared put a BASC sticker on mine for fear of the above. Only have a National Trust sticker in my front window.

Most seem to echo my own thoughts it seems. The plate dates to 03 so will go straight on my Defender. I know it will knock her duck off if i moan about it so I think i'll have to bite the bullet and bang it on and hope it doesn't get vandalised as a result. Its not exactly subtle though especially with the rear 4x4 plates as it will just read... XXX GUN

What is the general consensus on gun related number plates? I personally prefer not to advertise the fact I shoot to the general public however the missus has bought me a number plate as a surprise gift for valentines. The plate clearly states 'GUN' in it and the car its proposed for is a LR Defender. I don't want to be an **** about it but I have my reservations with putting it on the car for 2 obvious reasons - Advertising the fact I own guns and could be targeted or followed home as a result - Advertising to anti's who may vandalise my car as a result. Does anybody have shooting related number plates and have had problems as a result? I feel quite uneasy about putting it on but don't want to be an unappreciative so and so at the same time.

I can't remember which as we went to several but one of the Beach Bars/Clubs in Barcelona royally had my pants down. Drink prices doubled after 1 or 2 i forget which and we had all bought a round (4 of us) so the cycle repeated and it was again my turn. I was unaware until the barman patiently waited with his hand out for more money than i had given him to pay the last round. I think 4 double vodka red bulls cost me about 80 euros we sipped our drinks thereafter.

Similar thing happened with my partners parents. Local Golf club which their land adjoins was bought by a well off bloke with no interest in Golf for a pittance and some months later was proposed to be a landfill site. Legal advice was sought by a lot of locals clubbing together and managed to overturn the sites change of use to prevent it being a landfill mainly due to the increase in traffic movements. 7 years later it is still a golf course turning little to no profit but now has full planning permission for a few hundred new build homes which won't get over turned as there is a housing shortage in their area. One thing you could do also is club together to undertake surveys such as newt, bat, noise and traffic surveys. Prove there are bats, newts etc. settled on the land and you could prolong the process at least!

We walked from Auschwitz to Berkenau, I didn't want to be on the shuttle bus full of overly excited school kids. Myself and my partner barely spoke as we walked we were both sinking in what we had saw and read. As soon as we got to Berkenau it just felt like another wave, on how big a scale this was. Walking from the platform down the side roads between the buildings knowing some groups would have unboarded the train only to be lead immediately to their death. The hair shaved from dead victims really hit something with me just seeing the vast amount of hair, shoes, glasses and possessions at the camp just from the liberation era. We went around on our own, I don't think the group tours allow you to take things at your own pace, and they seem to avoid a lot of the factual exhibitions in favour of the 'display' areas where shoes etc. could be seen. Noticed this article since posting, sums up the problem imo. I can understand taking a picture of the camp or a building ruin for something to reflect upon or share when discussing with friends and family, just not smiling like your on a night out and taking a selfie. http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/28/is-it-ever-okay-to-pose-for-selfies-at-auschwitz-7114547/

Yes please, I’m around M1 J26-28 but obviously willing to travel a touch more if your in the area? If there still available ping me over your PayPal and I’ll send the money over! Cheers Matt

Decided to have a long weekend in Krakow and earlier today we visited Auschwitz to pay our respects. A very surreal feeling and couldn’t even begin to imagine what it must have been like for the families involved. i guess the same can’t be said for a lot of people these days, all ages to mainly young but some also older. Honestly they should ban any selfies at these camps, hand out an on the spot fine. All I saw today were groups of girls and boys posing for their selfies with beaming smiles upon their faces and showing no respect for their surroundings. More interested in getting the best angle and filter for their photos than taking anything from the day. Only yesterday some survivors met up at the museum, I do hope it was closed to the public so they didn’t have to witness such disgusting etiquette. A lot of Americans and Brits seemingly the main culprits! Felt very ashamed to be tarred with the same brush today! Time and place and that is not it! That’s my rant done with!

I thought exactly the same when I heard it on the radio this morning, the promoter is completely in the right here, they offered carer tickets and that is more than enough in my opinion. If they'd provided an interpreter she\d have found a problem with that the silly mare. Just another sign that we are now officially Benefit / Claim Culture Britain! I tell you what If I was at a Little Mix concert I'd probably take some ear muffs and just watch the dance routines and skimpy outfits myself!

I’ll take these mate I’ll drop you a pm!

I only shoot about 250 a month on the clays not out in the field unfortunately not even a fraction of that amount infact. I'd just like to reload that many a month or so to get a decent supply stored up for a few wildfowling days out in the future as i'd like to get out on the foreshore for some proper days out.

cheers mate ill have a look. Completely agree with you economically I can't really make it worthwhile the more i look and I do like the super steels and as there affordable it does make me think it's a pointless exercise loading the 32g loads the more i think about it. I do however really enjoy tinkering and have wanted to get in to reloading as a little side hobby in spare time for an hour here and there, I wouldn't be reloading huge quantities only probably a slab per month if that so I would quite like to reload something along the lines of a 37g BB load in 3 inch cartridge. I'd also like to get a little .410 for rabbits so i'd enjoy making some different loads for that further down the line. I don't get out to shoot vast amounts of pigeons/ducks or geese so its more of a hobby for me than a requirement to keep costs down. I just like tinkering and something about reloading really entices me, no need for me to rush into buying components until I'm happy with a load.

Yes that was my concern with A356 powder, similarly with Alliant Steel they seem to recommend FED209A primers which I can't get hold of either, I always seem to be struggling to get hold of one component or another or struggling to find a proven load data with use of alternate components. I think the data sheet from C&G is from around 2010 maybe earlier so some components may have been superseded I'm not sure. With regards to the load being slow, this was just my inexperienced interpretation in comparison to other loads available on the same data sheet all of which use the cx2000 primer: This load specifies an Extrap Vm 1312fps it just seemed slow in comparison to some of the alternatives (using different powders) that were mainly between 1400/1500fps although they were using felt base and overcards etc.

Cookoff Yes my gun I'll use for all steel loads is HP steel proof with 3 inch chambers. Thank you very much for your response, it's very much appreciated, I'll definitely follow your advice for the 32g loads for pigeons / ducks and look into the A0 powders and other aforementioned items a little more for specific loads, I don't plan on switching any components I just want to follow tried, tested and specified loads. Also I don't wish to load or even buy any reloading products until I'm a bit more clued up, I don't want to rush and make any mistakes. Since my original post I have looked into the heavier load for geese (37g BB Load) For this based on load data I acquired through C&G I'd utilise: - New Cheddite 76mm cartridges with cx2000 primer. - Gualandi LBC 53 Wad (Slit 4 ways) - A-356 Powder which I believe is Alliant however I can't find a stocker of this powder unless it is no longer in circulation. Obviously I don't wish to replace the powder with an alternative but instead find a similar simple load based around a powder I can actually acquire. I have noticed this load is very slow though so I need to look further into it, i'd rather have something between the 1400-1500fps than 1300 which seems to involve the use of felt base and overshot components. I enjoy the research so I will look into those resources you provided me with. Thank you for your time and input! Matt

I bought a suitable load data sheet from C&G. Found a load i'd like to make however it's specifying the use of A-356 powder, can this even be purchased anymore all the Alliant powders for sale in the UK don't have this option from what I've found? I was ideally looking for loads specific to the Alliant Steel powder however I think this is newer to the market than when these data sheets were drawn up that I have from C&G? Does anybody use Alliant Steel and if so what primers do you use? When looking at the Alliant data sheet they suggest the FED209A primer is utilised, Which i'm also struggling to obtain or is this now listed as a CCI primer and proven to be a direct replacement or are there differences? Obviously Im new to loading so don't know enough to be doing anything that strays from a specific used and approved load. I'm assuming the Rio 209 primers are not a suitable replacement to the FED209A?

For what it costs I just joined both, I clay bash a fair bit so like to have CPSA membership. I also joined basc for peace of mind of landowners should I try and seek permission from them, the free entry to the Game Fair means it pays for itself anyway.

Can’t top a few suggestions already listed but in terms of nostalgia for me this brings back some of my earliest memories as a child!

Thanks for saving me £20! Thanks I’ll take a look!

Any recommendations for a good reloading data book for a newbie? I've come across this book or are there better alternatives for my needs? http://www.cdsgltd.co.uk/lee-handbook.html I'm mainly after steel load data for 12ga between 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells I know I wont be saving anything money wise in the scheme of things but that isn't my concern. Mainly after pigeon, duck and geese load data. I currently use Gamebore Super Steel in No. 4 shot and quite like that, I have a thousand or so ready for action and was going to use the spent hulls for reloading purposes. Would clay cartridge spent hulls be suitable for reloading steel or are they not robust enough for steel applications (Hull super fast). Any advice / recommendations greatly appreciated.

Well had a chat to my FAO yesterday as I’ll be moving shortly, we got on to the subject of Section 1 Shotguns whilst discussing my new pump purchase! When i’ve moved i’ll put In an application for my FAC for a Section 1 Shotgun and a .22lr bolt action rifle! Does anybody know with the Winchester SXP how easy it may be for a gunsmith to remove the crimp to allow a mag tube extension to be fitted? OR Is it easiest to just buy a section 1 shotgun in the first place?!ive already become quite attached to my SXP so I’ll keep it but ideally I’d like it to be my section 1 Gun. Anybody done this with the sxp or something comparable with a crimp in the mag tube? cheers Matt

If I was to have a metal door it would be clad to look like the other internal doors, not industrial looking. However I'm opting towards a larger gun cabinet now, I have other priorities to spend money on than creating myself an OTT project (been convinced by the missus) and i'll only make the space smaller with over cladding the existing walls. Only 3 guns at the moment but need provision for another 2 at least as I want to apply for my Section 1 once I have moved, no doubt I'll add to that in the not too distant future to. So i'll be looking for a 7+ cabinet ideally.

Hmmm I'll look into this!

Unless it matched the other doors not good enough apparently! As much as i'd like to though! Going to go have a measure up soon and i can quickly drop up the layout!