Passionforangling Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 As a relative newcomer back to the sport I rely quite heavily on what people tell me and from what I read. So, after deciding I was going to try wildfowling next season went out and treated myself to an SX3 which I'd heard lots of good things about. So, last Saturday was its first day out after some pigeons and to say I was disappointed was an understatement....I couldn't have hit a barn door at 10 paces. The fella I went with is a great shot and kindly offered to do some experimenting with it, so on Wednesday we took it to a local field with some paper and marker pens and found it appeared to be shooting high. I'd taken the tools to replace the shims that come with it and by the time it was just getting dark we thought we might have sorted it out. He also thought the cartridges I was using probably weren't brilliant so suggested an alternative. Forward three days to today and we went out again about 3pm to have a go for pigeons on the rape which although 18inches high in places on this particular field does have some very small plants and quite large bare patches. The pigeons were few and far between but a few shots were all that I wanted The difference seemed quite noticeable. Gamebore clear pigeon cartridges in the chambers resulted in me getting 7 pigeons for 10 shots which I know isn't going to set the shooting world on fire but for me it represents a huge confidence boost and in here was my first "right and left" if you see what I mean with a semi. I guess most on here will have shot hundreds if not thousands of pigeons so this may appear a rather trivial story but I can assure you it was a great relief to know that I can at least hit something, so hopefully onwards and upwards now with the Sx3! And....that will be the only time I can ever come home and say I shot my first left and right....made up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Well done, you obviously have a useful friend and take notice of his good advice! Onwards and upwards from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry69koi Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Well done m8ty,i would be chuffed to bits for 7 out of 10 shots when i went out for the first time i shot 20+ and got...............................err................1 oops Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Well done mate wish my ratio was that good today, sounds like you got the issue sorted bud. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 You did all the right things and it paid dividends...good mate you've got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 See Dave...I told you that you where not the worst shot in the Midalnds....ok maybe the second...you come after me :lol: , very happy that you have now setted the gun to suit your shooting, its quite rare to pick up a new gun and expect to fit perfectly. 7 out of 10.....whos this guy....what do you have to do to get a private lesson??lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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