mileoff

Just to add my personal findings to the scope issue. For me, all that was said against Hawke for centrefire rings true. I would not purchase one as I think there are far better options for the money. I have 2 friends with hawke scopes, one filled with water and went back the other kept losing zero on a 223 and ended up in the bin. Sorry if you spent money on these and this do'snt sit nicely with you and I hear what you are saying about different manufacturers, but time will tell.

I had the same problem with a 22 brno. I chopped 8 '' off and machined it up in a lathe to 16'' barrel and recut threads. A lot of people won't do the work without reproof thats where your money will go If you know somebody with a lathe then your halfway there Worth the effort in my case now far better for lamping, vehicles, trees etc.

Once I skinned a fox and tried it to the dog so decided no go. Previously offered it some chinese takeaway left overs and that was a next day did I feel bad :laugh: obviously he knew something I didn't. Poor things dead now but kept his nose to the end. Found hedgehogs in the dark no problem despite poor eyesight and he was deaf . I've eaten squirrel and that was spot on Once had rabbit that must have lived entirely on wild garlic, I like garlic but that was disgusting.