Brad93 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I have a bit of land around 3 acres in size, with a few trees, small pond, that is around 80 yards wide and 200 yards lond, it has a road with houses down one side, farmers / hay fields out to all other sides. Would it be safe to shoot away from the road i.e. by standing / sitting under the trees furthest from the road. Heres a picture i done on paint lol I would have assumed it would not be safe, and the neighbours might not like the noise. So i may be after a quite .410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 It is down to topography, geography and experience....and what your FEO had for breakfast.... How big an area of land to shoot on safely Well, just look at short Siberia 100 or 200 at Bisley, deemed SAFE to shoot up to 7mmRem Mag , about 3 or 4 acres I guess!! BUT...if you had 3 acres and asked your FEO for a 7mm Rem Mag he would laugh loudly before calling you unpleasant names!!! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I thought the shot fall out was something like 300 yards (from memory and happy to stand corrected). It's a rough guide i use anyway, so for me in i wouldn't shoot that land as i would assume at any time your shot 'could' land out of the boundaries into an area that you don't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Sounds like an air rifle jobby to me. Love the graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorwullie Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Just how much target species are you expecting on three acres surrounded by roads and houses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Well last year using the air rifle, i had 12 rabbits and two pigeon and a few squirrels of that field. The pond holds a few duck every now and then. I'll stick with the air rifle then Cheers (y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thats where air rifle pcp come into there own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Well last year using the air rifle, i had 12 rabbits and two pigeon and a few squirrels of that field. The pond holds a few duck every now and then. I'll stick with the air rifle then :o Cheers (y) Just not on the duck though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Bit unsporting shooting a sitting duck, the've been there for a while I don't intend to get rid of 'em just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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