Windswept
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Possibly a fodder radish of some sort.
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1 hour ago, HantsRob said:
I am NOT a rifle shooter.
Is there any reason you wouldn't use a moderator?
I am wondering if there would be a need to change it to be a necessity as a condition of a licence holder, but but without licence control?
There's plenty of reasons to use a mod and plenty of reasons not to, you definitely wouldn't want it to be mandatory.
Some rifles it would be hard to fit one and you would not wish to fit one on a historic rifle if you wish to keep it in an original state.
It can be expensive to screwcut and possibly reproof a rifle to accept a mod.
When putting several shots through a rifle in quick succession in a centrefire rifle the mod can quickly overheat causing heat haze to obscure the scope.
Mods can be expensive and may not last long when putting large numbers of shots through.
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Trail Boss isn't a good example as it's designed to be a bulky powder that's hard to over load.
If we're talking 38 special and 357 Mag then it is not uncommon for people to use 38 data in 357 brass if they know what they are doing. That's not to say all 38 data can be used and with the NRA insisting you use published data on NRA ranges it's worth searching for the data.
It is worth looking around though as data often varies from book to book and online.
What do you want to load?
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If you could give an indication of what you're loading for and what velocity you're after you might get more help.
I reload for all sorts of things and, as said, quite a bit of data you can reduce the max charge, often by about 10%. Interestingly some powders are more accurate at a lower charge, but some can be quite fussy.
You can get data for reduced charges, something like Hodgdon H4895 can be used at 60% max charge (see their web site for details). Only try this with powders recommended for the purpose.
Then you can reload subsonic, again the Hodgdon site has load data which should give you an idea of what you can do.
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As said, you don't write home loaded rounds on your cert. It would be wise these days to keep your own note book to keep records, recipes, and to show usage.
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I gather you don't get a certificate like you used to as the records are now online. You get a print out now but it's not a certificate.
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Looks like a copy of a Mare's leg, which I've never understood either. A quick search for that shows it was invented for TV.
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1 hour ago, HantsRob said:
I believe a streamlined process should also allow for interim reviews. But, don't forget this is part of the "zero cost" style licence fee, which will not actually count towards issue and re-issue. It will also include change of addresses (inspections), ad-hoc issues that arise that require investigation, court prep and court time etc.
I don't quite follow. I'm not talking about changes but referring to how the current system works, or should work. It might also be worth noting that inspections are not always done on renewals or moves but can be ad-hoc currently. I still can't think of anything that would stop a renewal but allow someone to keep their current certificate.
There seems to be a good argument for raising the fees inline with inflation over the last few years but it's also worth noting some forces process certs for the fraction of the cost of others (see old BASC news stories for details).
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31 minutes ago, HantsRob said:
A persons life can massively change in 5 years. Consider domestic abuse, mental ill health, losing a job and becoming insolvent, or just having lots of issue with the neighbours. I do understand that if literally nothing has changed it should be a quick check, but the full checks will still be required to adhere to a standard of safety.
Most, if not all of that, is notified to your licencing authority already and, if serious enough to prevent renewal, it would mean revocation of your current licence.
I thought that was one of the main benefits of moving to a 10 year licence, give the police more time to monitor existing licence holders and revoke licences if necessary.
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Thank you. Aren't they about twice the price of lead?
I was hoping for a cheaper European offering as people often say Europe has be lead free in many places for ages without issue. And personally I'm hoping for a EU .410 wad suitable for steel.
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There's some heavy 20 fibre and plastic loads here: http://www.gualandi.it/en/tables.html
I've not tried them and use at your own risk etc, etc...
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1 hour ago, Fargo said:
Can buy steel for it but only 10g ones.
Can you tell us what make and where? Are they 3" ?
Round here it's not that easy to get lead cartridges, let alone steel. Just Cartridges doesn't stock any steel or and non-lead 2.5" lead free cartridges so no use for my old guns.
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Some will be able to afford bismuth, some will be able to load TSS but there will be many people who will not be able to afford £1.70+ a cartridge. Many youngsters for example who start shooting with an old .410. Steel would seem to be the main thing to use but there's currently no .410 steel cartridges available nationally and you can't even buy components to reload them. Then there's the question of steel and choke, many .410s have a full choke and it'll not be worth opening them up. Then there's the question of modded .410s.
One thing that's annoying is the latest HSE consultation suggested a shorter time before lead shot is banned due to the 'voluntary' move away from lead. I'm not sure many of the orgs and government care about .410s.
I use a couple of old 2.5" . 410s for ratting and had wondered about tin shot or even copper shot. I know tin shot received a negative reaction but I wonder if it would work out to say 10m or so for ratting?
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If in any doubt it's always worth reading the firearms guidance. Look at 12.18
QuoteThe term “vermin” is not defined in law, but it may include species that cause damage to crops, game, livestock or property such as fox, rabbit, mink, stoat, weasel, brown rat, and grey squirrel; as well as some birds, such as wood pigeon or carrion crow.
Edit to add, I would expect the phrase on you cert to say "vermin including fox" (see appendix 3), so you may wish to confirm with your licensing dept as suggested.
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A quick flick through my Lymans manual (so US data) and it is a bit mixed. Very roughly, low recoil 7/8 oz loads are around 6,000 - 7,000 PSI, 1 oz loads 7,000 - 10,000 PSI and heavy field loads 9,000 - 11,000 + PSI.
The Hodgdon's web site lists pressures if you want to have a look.
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This is the thread mentioned:
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I don't think it needs a survey to capture some of the obvious problems. As it says, we are entering the 5th year (of a 5 year transition?) and a quick look at Just Cartridges shows there are no .410 non-lead cartridges in stock and the only out of stock offering is over £42 a box.
I have filled it in but it seems more aimed at game shooting.
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There an old thread about a Cheddite cart but these are the ones I've seen advertised for sale - https://www.bornaghi.it/natural/silenziata-24
For sale here: https://newavon-arms.co.uk/shop/shotgun-cartridges/bornaghi-410-no-7-1-2-silenziata/
A bit of a search shows Malmo Guns list the Cheddites https://www.malmoguns.com/cheddite-cartridges/
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1 minute ago, Old farrier said:
It’s a age thing 😂😂
How old are you? 😉 You can indeed get 23/24 gram 3" .410 cartridges. There's some old threads on here suggesting some may have short cork wads to gain some room. I think with my home loads I could get 21g of 7.5 shot in.
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I've used both in my modded Baikal. I also use normal cartridges as I don't need it to be super quiet.
The Lyalvale are only available in 5 shot and the Eley in 6 if that matters. The Lyalvale did use a plastic obturator, I don't know if it still does, but I've not had any problems with them.
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Looks more like an old clouded funnel to me, Clitocybe nebularis, and not an oyster mushroom of any sort. Oysters would normally grow direct from a tree, stump or fallen wood.
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What tree, or type of log, was it growing on? Do you have a pic of the underside.
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Check on their site: https://aspenfuel.co.uk/where-to-buy/
Stihl do make something similar, Moto4Plus.
If you're making a special trip it is worth checking they have it in stock as not all dealers stock the plain fuel.
What plant is this?
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Undersown radish makes sense, it's used to scavenge excess nitrogen and to improve the soil. As you say, it'll be ploughed in.