king ratcatcher Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Watching the telly this morning, out the corner of my eye i see something walking about the garden, looked out and there was a magpie down the bottom, grabbed the s16 loaded it, opened the patio door, straight away it come down from next doors tree, i moved the cross hairs over to hes head, and slipped the trigger, SMACK, down goes the magpie onto hes side, dead as dead can be, so waited a few minutes to see if anymore come down ontop of it as they usually do, but nothing around, took a couple of pics .... Heres the entrance wound of the aa field .22 .... And exit .... Distance was 18 paces. Took the shot standing rested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Watching the telly this morning, out the corner of my eye i see something walking about the garden, looked out and there was a magpie down the bottom, grabbed the s16 loaded it, opened the patio door, straight away it come down from next doors tree, i moved the cross hairs over to hes head, and slipped the trigger, SMACK, down goes the magpie onto hes side, dead as dead can be, so waited a few minutes to see if anymore come down ontop of it as they usually do, but nothing around, took a couple of pics .... Heres the entrance wound of the aa field .22 .... And exit .... Distance was 18 paces. Took the shot standing rested. you should get out more plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 do you have any land to shoot over other than your garden ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Plinker. are you looking for an argument ??:thumbs: do you have any land to shoot over other than your garden ? Nope, i havent got a shoot, only place local to me for shooting, is chelmsford essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie_fn12 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) plinker....thats coming from someone who gets wound up by there misses whose watching x factor on a saturday evening.... i think YOU should get out more *** Edited October 8, 2006 by henry d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 KR, I think even if you dont have a bigger area to shoot, its still good that you are happy with the garden you have, and can pop some pellets at a target now and then. The more of us shooters showing good responsible shooting practices, the better it makes our name. And, you are dealing with a local pest problem too, so go for it, its nice to see you are always happy with whats there, rather then giving up and getting bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 looks like the children are getting upset, ahh they must be tired plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie_fn12 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 yes we are now can i have my dummy back.... your misses said you had it last night when she was watching x-factor..... all joking aside you do need to stop picking on people plonker...oh i mean plinker.... your face is way to close to your ar$e...there starting to look and smell the same.... i best stop now before simon cowel asks for his thong back..... just having a laugh m8 lighten up and let the boy post his pics...if you dont like them then dont reply... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 looks like the children are getting upset, ahh they must be tired plinker What kind of comment is that Didnt you bring it onto yourself enough with the topic on the X factor? Mearly stood up for someone who enjoys his sport even though he may not have thousands of acres like some people. If you want help/support from other members of this forum, you should try and do likewise for them. It seems your attitude has gone its own way, and it wont do any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 As always, good shooting Lee. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 my mother out laws garden is full of magpies but as i dont have an airgun they are,for the moment, safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Cheers guys, really apriciate your replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 looks like the children are getting upset, ahh they must be tired plinker What kind of comment is that Didnt you bring it onto yourself enough with the topic on the X factor? Mearly stood up for someone who enjoys his sport even though he may not have thousands of acres like some people. If you want help/support from other members of this forum, you should try and do likewise for them. It seems your attitude has gone its own way, and it wont do any good. sorry lads i did not realise you were big x factor fans, seems i have upset you now, thanks for the telling off i now feel i am a wiser man who has benefitted from your combined vast wealth of knowledge on life and stuff. yours in gratitude Plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie_fn12 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 no problems m8 gave me a good laugh knowing that you would be under the thumb by the misses...oh happy days... im now off to pi$$ myself laughing again....many thanks plinker you have once again made me laugh.... oh make sure that she doesnt make you watch the final... ive heard it will be as boring as the rest...maybe you can fill us in with what happens as we will all be out enjoying our social lifes and not being made to watch saturday night tv....**** your a funny ****** you really are.... signing out for now....... yours truely..... sharon osbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Magpies, nasty nasty birds, always top of my list. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 no problems m8 gave me a good laugh knowing that you would be under the thumb by the misses...oh happy days... im now off to pi$$ myself laughing again....many thanks plinker you have once again made me laugh.... oh make sure that she doesnt make you watch the final... ive heard it will be as boring as the rest...maybe you can fill us in with what happens as we will all be out enjoying our social lifes and not being made to watch saturday night tv....**** your a funny ****** you really are....signing out for now....... yours truely..... sharon osbourne dougie i am in awe of your hetic social calender and can only dream that one day i will be able to live a life as exciting as yours if only i was not under the thumb god dam it. yours in total envy of your superior wit and lifestyle. plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 now now girls slightly off topic but for slotting magpies up to twenty five yards and doing it for about £120 is there a gun in that price range ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 now now girls slightly off topic but for slotting magpies up to twenty five yards and doing it for about £120 is there a gun in that price range ? digger for that money i would say a second hand hw would fit the bill there are plenty of old ones about. plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 ^^ as said above. But at 25 yards, you cant go wrong for your price range for a springer. Providing you can group about 30-35mm at your given range, and with enough power (10ftlbs min)you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie_fn12 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 a nice bsa lightning would do you well in that price range m8.... you maybe lucky enough to get a hw but might need to up your limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 not wanting to put my foot in it here, but actually shooting a magpie in your garden is ILLEGAL, and you could get fined, if your on private land and the owner classes the magpie as causing a nusance then you can shoot it, using a general license, which anyone can verbally issue you with, however the same magpie in your backgarden does not fall under the same rules and therefore cannot be shot as vermin only wanted to point this out in case new members think its ok to go out shooting anything thats classed as vermin, in any location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 If the magpie was causing problems in his garden then he was well within his rights to shoot it. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 yep i'm pretty sure FM is correct on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 not wanting to put my foot in it here, but actually shooting a magpie in your garden is ILLEGAL, and you could get fined, if your on private land and the owner classes the magpie as causing a nusance then you can shoot it, using a general license, which anyone can verbally issue you with, however the same magpie in your backgarden does not fall under the same rules and therefore cannot be shot as verminonly wanted to point this out in case new members think its ok to go out shooting anything thats classed as vermin, in any location Jeez not this one again.... Shooting a magpie in your back garden is not illegal provided the pellet never leaves the confines of your property. The whole general license thing has been done to death. I am a keen bird watcher and the larsen trap didn't work for me, so I shoot 'em whenever I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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