bobt Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 ps I have shot rats on the bird table with the rimfire I suppose thats not safe either? is this bird table in a your garden. yes its a 1 1/4 acre garden surrounded by fields, I was making the point that you cannot generalise, otherise we would all be owning 20 or 30 guns one for each purpose? I shoot around some of the local power stations and factories for bunnies, and before taking any shot consider the backstop, I have done the BDS DSC level one and am working towards the level 2 as we speak (well next spring to be exact) I agree that a novice should not just shoot anywhere without a thought of the final stopping place for the bullet, but shirley the complete novice should not be out on his own with a gun? (can of worms opening) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Too right it's a can of worms opening, there is a saying "familiarality breeds comtempt" Why should experience give you a reason to be unsafe? Nobody, experienced or otherwise should fire a shot without considering where it will end up. You have done your DSC 1 I bet that they told you about backstops and you NEVER shoot a deer on the brow of a hill. Shooting rats on the birdtable is not only not safe it's BL***y iresponsible. Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) not with a backstop, read the full post? there is a world of difference between middle of nowhere Yorkshire and Essex. Edited December 14, 2005 by bobt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I don't see the difference between yorkshire and essex. I shoot on land that is miles from anywhere, A stray bullet will kill you doesn't matter what county you are in. I assume that you have permission to shoot in all the fields that surround your garden? If not the it is constructive trespass if your bullet ends up over someones land Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I do shall we agree to disagree here as this is becoming boring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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