Windswept
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2 minutes ago, Old farrier said:
70mm
hope you don’t have any trouble with yours
Mine are a few years old and subsonic, never had a problem or anything more than a slightly distorted mouth in any of my 410s (in the right chamber). I certainly wouldn't be happy shooting those and appreciate you raising the issue. Hope you get it sorted.
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20 minutes ago, Old farrier said:
Is that 2 3/4" or slightly over? My Lyalvale 3" 410 rto carts are bang on 70mm.
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I've never had case mouths like that apart from the time I shot some 3" carts in a 2.5" gun. Are the cartridges too long at all?
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I like 9 shot for rats. Does your rfd not sell 7 or 8 shot? They come in 7 - 12 by the looks of it. https://www.bornaghi.it/en/natural/extra-14/
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23 minutes ago, Cosmicblue said:
NFU also understand that some of us are shooters are carry guns and ammunition, sometimes in large quantities - they have removed the 2000 cart limit now too. Recommended.
I've had a lot of trouble finding anyone in the NFU who actually knows what their policy covers. They did remove the 2k cartridge limit but now say their explosive exclusion does not apply to the carriage of live shotgun cartridges for FIELD SPORT ACTIVITIES which they define as "Farming and organised shooting sports activities or events carried out in the open countryside e.g. hunting and target shooting" which does seem to exclude some shooting. Theirs also no mention of reloading powders or rifle ammunition..
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Giant horntail, Urocerus gigas, by the looks of it.
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/bees-and-wasps/giant-horntail
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25 minutes ago, Scully said:
The thing is, it’s either toxic or it isn’t.
Completely disagree. Most things are toxic if you exceed a certain amount, salt for example is essential but harmful over a certain amount and actually toxic (deadly) over another. Something like arsenic is considered toxic but isn't harmful in small amounts etc, etc. So it's not hard to see lead could be toxic in certain amounts and not others. Eg I might be more thoughtful if I ate game stewed in an acid sauce every day but not bothered if I ate game from time to time roasted.
I'm also not an advocate for banning something just because someone else may break the law. What a boring world that would be.
As for BASC, they are used to lobbying, something where facts play little part in but one can hope they will stop the outright ban that would happen without them and other orgs.
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I bet the powder was more expensive that it was a year ago.
CCI and Federal primers are around £100 / thousand at the moment, if you can get them. Main excuse seems to be the huge number of new gun owners in the US and demand for ammo. Things like covid, military demand, companies going bust etc also affect supply.
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I thought this is a useful piece, very much what I intend to do.
https://basc.org.uk/both-barrels-busting-the-steel-myths/
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223 rounds are cheaper and there's far less recoil than a 308.
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7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:
Really?
BASC have lead this, I am happy to blame them. They failed to consult their membership and lead everyone down the slippery slope in an attempt to save the commercial game shoots.
Do you honestly think whatever BASC did/does would/will change much? I've no idea if their voluntary move has hastened the HSE consultation or delayed it but it would have happened sooner or later.
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9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:
And my question stands, are you happy with the way it has been handled?
No, but I couldnt blame just one organisation. I thought this review was going to happen a few years ago, so not caused by the 'voluntary' lead ban.
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50 minutes ago, clangerman said:
it’s called having your own opinion and not letting anyone bully you into changing it same as your doing right now by calling it poor attitude and moaning
I'm not the one moaning, I am surprised by the attitudes as said. And TC, I thought my comment about not supporting the ban would answer your question before you asked it?
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8 hours ago, Scully said:
You mean the same law that it is widely claimed by many finger pointers, that hasn’t prevented game shooters shooting wildfowl with lead? That one?
Who is going to police legislation so easily prone to non compliance? Do you know just how many shoots take place nationwide throughout the week during the game season?What in your experience do people shoot wildfowl with in England? I only know a couple and they use steel. If lead shot was banned for live quarry then there would only be clay lead loads would everyone use these rather than more suitable steel loads? Then the game dealers, would they just ignore lead, would shoots risk it?
I don't support the lead ban but I'm disappointed by attitude of some here which seems worse than the antis and orgs they are moaning about.
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10 hours ago, Scully said:
Also, if there are exemptions for clay shooters, which means there will be continued availability of lead shot cartridges, who is going to Police compliance? There is nothing to prevent anyone, as groups or individuals, from using target loads for live quarry.
Yes there is, the same thing that stops responsible shooters from shooting game out of season and following all the other firearms laws. I know people moan here about the shooting organisations, wild justice etc but saying shooters can't be trusted is just as bad.
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Is there anything on your cert about selling firearms? You obviously can sell a firearm and I was under the impression you could sell factory loads but not homeloads. I didn't see anything specific in the guidance when I looked.
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Have you tried Kranks? I know a few people who use a 7.62x54r but it will be a while before I see them again. No idea what primers PPU would use either.
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Aquilegia, aka columbine.
Possibly Aquilegia chrysantha by the looks of it.
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I've found 22rf often passes through quarry, and that's just subsonic hollow point. One of the reasons why I'm going to try the lead free stuff as it's meant to break up better. Shame it'll be far noisier and less accurate.
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5 minutes ago, Rewulf said:
Do you have a link please ?
This was the first one that cropped up with a google, obviously check it's a 100 box. As said, I've no idea if they are any good. https://www.reloading.co.uk/lehigh-defense-match-solid-308-cal-150grn-bullet-100-pack.html
23 minutes ago, Rewulf said:Ive just noticed a strange peculiarity 😄
Made up cartridges have very little price difference between copper and lead, no idea how that works, considering the price difference with 'heads' ?
I think that's an important point. I wonder how much more a copper bullet costs to manufacture compared to a lead core one. I think a fair bit of the price of copper bullets at the moment is down to the fact they are a low volume item, if lead is banned perhaps the copper price will drop as sales volume increases?
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Yep, 100 packs and currently in stock, well at time of posting. No idea if they are any good.
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10 minutes ago, Rewulf said:
For copper ? Try around 3 x more for the same calibre.
Try finding out which copper round suits your barrel best, and you could be into hundreds, before you even start.
Yep, for copper. Just had another look for 150gr 308s, 70p each vs about 50p for jacketed lead. I agree having to find something that works could be a pain and prices do vary.
I'm not defending the ban in any way, I'm just not giving up yet. What would be useful is hearing people's experience of lead free bullets.
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I'm not sure lead free bullets will stop long range target shooting. If everyone is using lead free then you'll be competing fairly so I'm not sure any lack of accuracy (if any) matters. As for cost, a quick look suggests 20p a round more, as powder and primers have risen by a similar amount going lead isn't the only factor in costs.
Shorter range gallery rifle shooting could well suffer as competitors can shoot 1,000s of rounds a year of .22 or cast lead .38/357/44 etc where costs could well matter and I'm not sure there are any suitable alternatives yet. (Just had a look for lead free .357s and they seem to be about 10 times the price in the US!)
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10 hours ago, Dougy said:
The problem with these web sites is the inability to be open and honest to their customers, not only this one, but loads show "IN STOCK" take your money and keep you waiting for months. and then when you chase them up they tell you they are waiting for stock to come in.
TT pop round when you need anything 👍
Have you had a problem with the site alluded to? I've not ordered from them but like many others they c!early show what's in stock and even the number of boxes they have. Never had a problem with similar shops as long as I order what's showing as in stock.
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I was just going on the photo provided of the unfired case, it appeared to be a bit longer than what I have.
However, I note the Lyalvale 3" .410s are 73mm cases so I doubt length is an issue.
I also note Lyalvale are still listed double base flake powder is used in their .410s which doesn't seem to match the photos.