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  1. Back To The Rugby Club Last Night.

    in Airgun Hunting

    Posted

    Nice shooting jonjon. 3 out of 3. Do you thing the polymags would have done as good a job pal.

    Honestly, I think they might have last night. There was a fair bit of cross wind but, I was getting close for each shot.

     

    The Polymags have been pretty good in tests (and 1 Pigeon) so far but, I have a lot of confidence in the JSB Heavies. I've been using them for nearly a year and they've never let me down.

  3. Back To The Rugby Club Last Night.

    in Airgun Hunting

    Posted

    What you doing with that footage then? You got a channel?

    I'm not that technical mate. I'm a bit of a div with modern technology.

     

    I take pics of what I shoot because my little 'un likes to see.

     

    I know I can record from the Nite Site but, I wouldn't know where to begin with suitable kit or, how to edit and upload the clips.

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  6. Primos Trigger Stick Accessory " Two Point Gun Rest"

    in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips

    Posted

    Those Primos sticks do look good, I may have to give one a go one day.

     

    Because I use a heads-up type nv, I usually rest my rifle on my torch, which sits agaist the drawstring inside my smock.

     

    I have been using the stick in this picture. It's cheap and cheerful and, very light. I think it cost around £6 from eBay.

     

    When stalking, I can keep the 'Y' piece against the stock and swing the bottom out of the way. I can be back on aim very quickly.

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  7. Back To The Rugby Club Last Night.

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    We went back up to the rugby club last night, in the wind and rain. Because of the way the wind was blowing, we struggled to get anywhere near half the warrens before before the rabbits ran off.

     

    I decided to give the Polymag testing a rest so, I loaded up with my trusty JSB Heavies. These pellets are fantastic. My HW100 hits almost everything out to 75yrds at our club with these. Although I never take hunting shots at that range.

     

    The 3 rabbits from last night were all shot at less than 35yrds.

     

    The first one was a bit of a risky shot - the pellet had to through a chicken wire fence, then a few yards under low hanging trees. It worked. He took the pellet perfectly and rolled over.

     

    The next one was sat up on the bank where the fox nicked my rabbit before. He had his back to me. As I walked up, he would occasionally lift his head. I managed to get well within 20yrds of this one.

    I kept watching and, as he lifted his head, I put the shot in, over his right shoulder.

     

    The last one was just sat out in the open by the main pitch. I think, because we changed how we did the circuit last night, we caught him out.

    I peeped round a big shipping container and, there he was. Another nice clean shot.

     

    I was happy with that for a couple of hours work. The Heavies did their job brilliantly - 3 down with no fuss. They also make a very satifying 'Whack' when they hit.

     

    It was 2 big juveniles and an adult. One of the juveniles had a very spotty liver so, that went in the bushes for the foxes.

    The other 2 will make a nice bank holiday lunch :)

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  13. Predator Polymag Pellets.

    in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips

    Posted · Edited by Jonjon79

    Well, the .22s are a different ball game.......

     

    My TX200hc is zeroed at 30yrds for FAPs (13.43gr), it's shooting them lovely at around 625fps/11.6ftlb.

     

    I tried the Polymags today at 30yrds indoors......

     

    S1. 537fps / 10.25ftlb

    S2. 532fps / 10.05ftlb

    S3. 534fps / 10.18ftlb

    S4. 539fps / 10.31ftlb

    S5. 539fps / 10.31ftlb

    S6. 537fps / 10.24ftlb

    S7. 536fps / 10.20ftlb

    S8. 537fps / 10.20ftlb

    S9. 539fps / 10.33ftlb

    S10. 532fps / 10.06ftlb

     

    I also discovered that they need to go in perfectly straight - I pushed a couple of pellets in slightly wonky during the practice shots - this makes them fly off really wildly.

     

    ..... I don't think my FAPs have anything to worry about from these.

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  15. Chipping

    in General Talk

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    For me it's simply that I don't like giving out my information to anyone, that and I don't like the idea of someone being able to look up a database and see exactly how many dogs I own and what breed, sex and age they are.

     

    Plus I've never lost a dog in all my many years of owning them so I just don't see them as necessary.

    I understand them reasons but surely if the chip just had contact details of the owner and that's its. Do they have any more info?

    When I got my Ma's pup chipped I'm sure they took down age, breed, sex, name and colour alongside the owner details. Maybe I'm remember wrong though? :hmm:

    You're right. That's the info they took when we had ours done.

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  18. I've Been Inspired To Do My Tx Stock.

    in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips

    Posted

    And now it's too nice to take out in case it get scratched ................................................... :D:D:D:D:D

    Seriously though that is a bloody nice bit of timber.

     

    I have been experimenting with Danish oil just lately and it really does seem to cure better than most other oils and leaves a deep finish.

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    I do like Danish oil. I used it on a black, blue & grey laminate stock that I made.

     

    It made the colours pop out well and the finish felt hard wearing.

  20. I've Been Inspired To Do My Tx Stock.

    in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips

    Posted · Edited by Jonjon79

    Thanks for the kind comments.

     

    I do think I was quite lucky to get a stock with a nice looking grain.

     

    I've also done a little work on the inside - a good clean, degrease and a short stroke. The firing cycle is pretty short and sweet. It feels a little low on power at the moment.

    I'll have a look at it over the Combro and adjust it as needed.

     

    I'm looking forward to getting it out and getting it's first rabbit. I think it'll do well now the mornings are getting lighter.

  25. I've Been Inspired To Do My Tx Stock.

    in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips

    Posted · Edited by Jonjon79

    After reading a few stock threads on here, I finally decided to crack on with my TX stock :)

     

    I had a .177 TX in beech last year but, this is the one that I really wanted - a .22 with a walnut stock that I'm very happy with.

     

    I started putting English Walnut Oil on it a week ago. The instructions say to use a little each time and rub it in with your hands. It's had 6 coats like this. It's also had a good buff with a clean rag.

     

    The result is a slightly darker stock with a satin sheen.

     

    I'm very pleased with it.

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