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    Love the look of your wmr SD, just added one to my variation app along with a .22 semi auto and .223....................................still want a wmr though. Phil
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    I was advised that the CZ semi was far more reliable than the 10/22 with better ammo feed but I have never owned one although it is on my variation application I have just put in for along with a wmr and .223 Phil
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    Here is a perfect example of age creeping in Emi, I typed the last post without my reading glasses on and now having read it again, I see that I must wear glases all the time that I am typing. Sorry for the spelling mistakes. ? Phil
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    Nicely put together meece. Most shotguns are designed for men although there are a few manufacturers who have produced shotguns for women. An issue that can cause problems and did for my wife is that the toe of the stock digs into the womans shest causing the recoil effect to be more noticable which is what I found to be a problem for my wife. Secondly quite a few women prefer to hold the gun higher in the face, I believs because of higher cheek bones (my theory) and in turn this creates the the toe to dig in further. I agree that a GOOD coach makes it look easy but also that a good coac
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    Yes I take your point Deker but my meaning was that I would want the hmr to be able to handle quarry out to 100-130mt which is possibly at a maximum for the cal on fox, the .22lr is not going to be asked to do that in the wind. Phil
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    I have no idea but good for you. You will no doubt find info on youtube Good luck Phil
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    Gocha guys, I am getting there. My trip to meet up with Si Brown was cancelled yesterday so the ' have a go ' with the .223 didn't come off but no doubt will another day however I think my mind is made up to go for a .223 for the foxes and use my .22lr on close up foxes. I have more or less given up on an hmr even though I do have a slot and they are cheap enough as I feel they are just not right and with all our perms being subject to wind ( Lincolnshire is bloody windy ) the hmr would be perhaps not right for me. Phil
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    My wife has been shooting clays for many years but over the last twelve months she is feeling the recoil so much more so I have switched her from 28gr to 21gr which has made a huge difference to her pleasure of shooting. I took a few of her 21gr cartridges to try on the pigeon and have to say, they bring them down just as well as my normal 29gr but so sweet to use. I will also say that I have used these on Olympic Trap clays which are both very fast and going away from the shooter and these little cartridges smash the clay very well indeed. A good friend of mine who is a keen game shooter
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    You are welcome Daniel. Phil
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    My uncle had a fruit and veg business so any spuds looking a touch ropey were my ammo along with the allotment my grandfather had. Loads of ammo and boy did we use it. About 1960-63.................... what a time we had. Then the Gat being the start of air guns for me, a bloody long time ago when I think about it. First shotgun at the age of 14, oh my...... thats 54 years ago, you would think I could hit something by now ? Phil
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    Can't beat a bit of duck shooting. Phil
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    Oh we are opening the old memory box here boys, some good memories as well. Do you remember spud guns...................oh my lord they were fun shooting my kid sister in the rear as I hid behind a bush in the garden. Phil
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    Looking forward to picking my Gat up Si now that you have tweeked the trigger mate, thank you. Phil
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    You need to talk to Si Brown Dave Phil
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    Every day is a school day..................again but bit by bit it is starting to sink in. Phil
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    Forgive my ignorance on the subject but as I am reading up on such matters and learning here, I got the impression that .22-250 had more recoil than others in this group or is it me that has got that wrong. Phil
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    Your sample pellets should be with you tomorrow Daniel. Phil
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    We mixed the peanuts with a little wheat to enhance 'slide' and maize but our squirrels have turned their nose up at the maize to the point that the feed tray was full of unwanted maize. Our feeders due to their size only need filling every 5 or 6 days but for the time being we have to keep popping in the wood to clear the maize. I have just mixed a new dustbin of feed but this time drastically reduced the maize. When all the nuts have gone, we are going to just run maize / wheat for a while to see if over time they will take the maize mix. Off up there this morning before the rain
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    Some interesting facts about the .204 which I will be totally honest and say I knew nothing about or any centre fire for that matter so every day is a school day. About 4.5mins into the video show the performance figures compared to .204, .223 and .22-250. Phil
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    Not that long ago...................................? Phil
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    Budget Dave......... I looked at the Tikka Tx3 variations yesterday but they are almost twice the price of the Howa plus then a decent mod / scope which just blows it out of the water for me Dave. I can get a new Howa plus a Wildcat mod for £800 which may not be a Tikka but as I have said before, the pension only goes so far. If funds allowed, I would have a Tikka in a GRS stock and for that matter a GRS on my T1x as well. I have to put in for a slot on my ticket so a .223 and a .22lr semi while I am at it and may well buy s/h when one comes available at a price that suits me. S
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    I am going up to see Si Brown and Jimmy as I am wanting to try Si's .223. I was looking at the Howa .223 yesterday in Forest Lodge Guns, Market Rasen, good value and sounds like a popular rifle but we will see. Phil
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    I am really annoyed to have booked my holiday when the NSS is on because it is a cracking show and I ALWAYS manage to get something at the right price ( one of my weeks is free so cannot really complain and we are staying at Highlodge in Suffolk so plenty of clay shooting, love this place ) . A few of us meet up at the NSS for a chat, lunch or just wander around together which is brilliant and I will miss it this year BUT I am off to see the lads this weekend so I can always catch up at other times. That reminds me Dave..................................you were supposed to come up and joi
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    Will do Dave, if we go.
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    I just let my wife do the haggling, they usually back down ? You can get some good deals but care needs to be taken. I have not been to this show before but the Northern Shooting Show is very good. I may go to this one as we are on holiday when the NSS is on in May. Phil
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