Robin128 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Do not mix 12 bore and 20 bore cartridges. "Mixing 12 bore and 20 bore cartridges is a very dangerous practice. If a 20 bore cartridge is loaded into the chamber of a 12 bore shotgun the 20 bore cartridge will slip down into the forcing cone where it will lodge. When the gun is fired nothing will happen. Upon opening the gun it will appear that the chamber is empty and the Gun may assume that he forgot to load the weapon, especially if there is a long delay between loading and firing. A 12 bore cartridge may then be loaded on top of the 20 bore cartridge with potentially catastrophic results. Each year the Proof Houses are asked to investigate a significant number of barrel failures occurring as a result of mixing 20 bore and 12 bore cartridges." http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/173038-safe-shooting/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 erm, its easily done lads, i`ve been lamping, and in a flurry of activity loaded a cartridge, it didnt go off, waited 30s for the hang fire. seemed to take forever. duly unloaded a packet of polos. in my defence it was cold, dark and i had gloves on. i learned my lesson. mint imperials from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA-airgunner Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 erm, its easily done lads, i`ve been lamping, and in a flurry of activity loaded a cartridge, it didnt go off, waited 30s for the hang fire. seemed to take forever. duly unloaded a packet of polos. in my defence it was cold, dark and i had gloves on. i learned my lesson. mint imperials from now on. 5's or 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greymaster Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 While driving your car, have you ever suddenly realised that you can't remember going over the level crossing, or similar, about 2 miles ago. The one near Brigadoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 While driving your car, have you ever suddenly realised that you can't remember going over the level crossing, or similar, about 2 miles ago. My honest answer to that is 'No' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 The one near Brigadoon? Is that anywhere near Auchtermuchty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 My honest answer to that is 'No' That's me floored then! Happens to me sometimes - on a long trip I can quite easily forget whole villages. Obviously your concentration/attention span is absolute so I can't see you having the problem. Mint imperial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 While driving your car, have you ever suddenly realised that you can't remember going over the level crossing, or similar, about 2 miles ago. I have missed my junction on the motorway before Sorry to hear about that chap, getting carts mixed up can be very easy IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 While driving your car, have you ever suddenly realised that you can't remember going over the level crossing, or similar, about 2 miles ago. You're not alone there, and I find it's usually on the roads I know well. I sort of go on to autopilot, stopping starting and steering well enough to stay on the road but not really concentrating on my surroundings, just watching the tarmac. I assume it's the usual scenario of familiarity breeding contempt, now that could be dangerous if you're a regular shooter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 You're not alone there, and I find it's usually on the roads I know well. I sort of go on to autopilot, stopping starting and steering well enough to stay on the road but not really concentrating on my surroundings, just watching the tarmac. I assume it's the usual scenario of familiarity breeding contempt, now that could be dangerous if you're a regular shooter! Phew, was getting worried there, thought it could be just me for a while! Thankyou, mate: That's exactly what I was trying to get at but you've done it far more eloquently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Nope....... Please explain It's Darwin in a fish with legs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin128 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Did Newcastle to Cardiff in 4 hours once...but couldn't remember going past Birmingham. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 It's Darwin in a fish with legs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's me floored then! Happens to me sometimes - on a long trip I can quite easily forget whole villages. Obviously your concentration/attention span is absolute so I can't see you having the problem. Mint imperial? http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/imperial-mints-mint-imperials-p-445.html?gclid=CN_EwJPqz68CFU4lfAodmVt4Gg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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