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  1. flytie
    JD, I was taught on my DSC1 to put electricians tape over the muzzle/moderator and that works well. I believe that Mauser do a plastic circle that fits in the muzzle on their MO3. ft
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    Took the words right out of my mouth. Cover is far too high IMO. just went and did it now. ill leave it now and go have a look out tomoro morning They are going to love all that new growth Jack, you lucky blighter ft
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    John, I hope everything goes well! When you make your pilgrimage to Waynes I hope to have the pleasure of buying you a pint. Regards, ft
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    AB, PM sent. ft
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    These are good; http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=7910&dir_id=466&group_id=10625&cat_id=11585&subcat_id=11586 ft
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    Jack, lets get away from this measuring contest and get back to the question; People who pay to stalk want trophy heads, and will pay a huge amount for them. So the stalkers take out poor animals and leave the better ones. As soon as one has reached his peak and might start to go back they sell them on to stalkers. Those who look after the management of deer want to preserve the good genetics and so leave the better animals. If on our own little patches we have a good beast he will be left alone, unless you are one of the shoot on sight brigade. I leave my better fallow, along with
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    I have been using Eley subs (and Eley Match too) to reasonable effect, but have been wondering about the Lapua subs. Anyone tried them? ft
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    If you want to reload and have a devastating deer round, I can't see past the 7mm-08. It has one of the most efficient uses of powder that I can find in any set of reloading tables I use a 6.5x55 as my main squeeze, and they are good. Then there is the 6.5 x 284 to consider if you want to punch paper, I do not think it would give you any advantge over the 7mm-08 for stalking though. If I could have found a reasonably priced one that I liked I would have had one for a second rifle. I couldn't so i have gone for a 7x64, which has performance similar to the .280 and the 7mm rem mag.
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    The first book I got was ABC's of Reloading. Loads of info and a good base for further reading. Have a search for it on amazon, relatively cheap and free postage Another vote for this book - ideal for the novice. Also U Tube have some very good vids on reloading - especially by Ammosmith Yet another for the ABC's of reloading. Richard Lee's book of Modern Reloading is good too, I also have the Hornady book and the Lyman one too. All give you a step by step guide of what to, and not to, do! I have the Lee kit with one or two RCBS add ons. Many world records are held or ha
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    It semms that you need to try every make of cartridge/shell that you can to find out what suits your rifle. My .22rf likes Eley Match, hates Stingers etc. I wouldn't write high velocity rounds off so soon, just keep trying different makes. ft
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    My 75 Finnlight will produce groups like this, and this was my first attempt at reloading, I can do better now. Be careful with the Steyr, they are noted for having problems with the plastic stocks, better with the mk2 than the mk1. The wood ones look nice! Also if you ever want it rebarrelled you have to send it back to the factory as the barrels are not fitted normally. No custom gunsmiths, repeat that no/none/nada, use steyr's. Quite a few will use Sako's. ft
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    MM, Don't believe all you are told. I shoot on Bredon too and we still have quite a few about. I believe Mr Davies might have lost the shooting now, so don't worry too much. ft
  13. flytie
    Great pictures, great head too! I think I would rather have that in the garage (wife problem) than many a perfectly formed one. Outstanding!!!!! ft
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    I would love to know what that beauty weighs out at and how it's scored. Well done that man I like that you have waited till he was going back, what must he have been like in his prime?!!!!!! Just occassionally I have a nice buck on a small patch local to me. As there is a lot of shooting pressure in the area I leave him alone, it's always a pleasure to see him. ft
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    BN, I try to stay within my ability (not ambition) and heart lung most of my deer. I ocassionally neck shoot If I am really close or need to take the first shot that presents on welfare grounds. I am happy to go with "Best Practise" as publicised by BASC/BDS. I do not care for "dialing in" and "long distance sniping" at deer, I prefer to stalk! Fair play to you if you do "dial in", use range finders, anemometers and drop charts while shooting deer, just don't call it stalking, because it isn't I reserve head shooting for humane dispatch, I do not think it has any place in everyday
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    Interesting heads It would be interesting to know what they weigh? I know they will not make medal heads because of them being ungainly, but they are quite a size!! The more I stalk the more I look very carefully at fencing. Is there advice about fencing concerning deer in the public domain? The only reason i ask is that I have shot two deer this year because of them being hung up on double stranded barbed wire, and did three last year. Bearing in mind I do not shoot over a huge acreage this is quite a high proportion of the deer I shoot. ft
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    Martin, whatever did you do to it to make it go cross eyed like that Well done, nice write up too ft
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    I too have a Sako 75 in 6.5x55 and it will shoot 120gn Nosler BT's, Hornady 129gn SST's, federal 140's and Oryx 156gn at less than 1" at 100yds. The Hornady SST's at a lot less than 1"! My rifle did not like RWS 140gn HP's and would only do just over 1" at best. I have used nothing smaller than 120gn in mine. It is standard 1 in 8". ft
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    I have three rifles on my FAC and three moderator slots. They are not specific to make or type, just calibre. Which is daft really because my 6.5x55 moderator is a .30 calibre T8, and it will fit on the 7mm-08 Another case of unthinking over regulation ft
  20. flytie
    That is a cracking head Hope you get many more. ft
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    I doubt if you would get .270 for fox on your FAC if you have only shot with air rifles and shotguns before. They are a belting tool, it is an unpopular calibre at the moment and there are some good bargains to be had. But for a first rifle for both fox and possibly a deer the .243 has got to be the most popular choice. Or you could try a 6.5 (incoming, tin hat on!) For a staight out fox rifle anything from the .22 Hornet to the .220 swift will do the job. ft
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    John, I have the DSC1 and am "working towards" DSC2. I think we will all need a qualification sooner or later, and I knew I needed it for some leases already, and I am sure it will only become more necessary as time goes on. ft
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    Peeps, i am sure moderating would help, just the same as it does with every other larger calibre. But as I say the .270 is not popular and there are some real bargains out there. Atb, ft
  24. flytie
    There are a lot of cheap .270's out there, it is an unfashionable calibre at the moment. Personally I find them a bit kicky and barky after using my 6.5x55, but they are damned effective. If you can afford the Sako, consider the Kimber too. But there is nothing wrong with the X bolts, at the moment I think they have the edge on the Tikka's, but you would not be disappointed with either. I have just been granted a variation to own a 7mm-08, I prefer them to the .270, but there is not much in it. ft
  25. flytie
    I use a Firearm Security Cable which is fastened to the floorpan of my car, and then passed through the rear of the bolt housing and is padlocked. I do this if i have to leave my vehicle with the rifle in it before, during or after stalking. Your problem is not having your rifle secured, which is relativly easy, but the bolt, ammunition and knives that you will be carrying too. You cannot leave them in your car while you are at work, because the law deems your car as a public place if a knife is in there, and you need a good reason to be carrying it! The reason, "because i am going stal
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