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  1. Deker
    It's a rimfire, the chances of anyone being able to set up a reloading facility are remote in the extreme!
  2. Deker
    Initial response from RFD, circa 6-8 months ago, was that you will have to pay for your own shipping, that may still be the attitude of some, although I understand from Remington that all costs will be covered, mine were after doing battle to make sure! I hope the returns/recall process is better organised and more slick now, mine was not a pleasant experience, I get the impression they were simply not ready for it in the UK when it was announced, which has led to more than a few issues!
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    Whilst it certainly does not mean anyone in the UK has not had experience with this calibre, it is not available in the UK. Some 2 years or more after it was announced the UK is still waiting, and general suggestion is we may have to wait a long time yet if it ever happens here at all!
  4. Deker
    This is well known by many (but obviously not all), best to look for details on the Remington site! http://xmprecall.remington.com/
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    Ok, just got my rifle back under the recall. I was without it for all but 3 months. What are other peoples experiences? Have you had problems, a good service, a quick turn round, worse turn round than me? Are you satisfied with the recall system? Personally I think it is a disorganised shambles, there is no way in the world a few minutes work should take 3 months if organised properly.
  6. Deker
    I was at a shoot on Monday and it became evident the chaps were not quite as waterproof as they could be. A trip through the washing machine (gentle program, NO soap and slow spin - not recommended and you take your chances if you follow my lead) cleaned the dirt off and yesterday came the waxing job. No sooner did I start than I remembered why I hate this job, a few bramble nicks and one barded wire catch, but 5 years on from new and some pretty heavy work every season they look virtually as new again. The time and effort, a 40ml tin of Barbour Thornproof, and a seeming eternity with th
  7. Deker
    general consensus perhaps, but not one I share!
  8. Deker
    No is the answer to the question! 5's have a lot of uses though.
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    It was meant to be tongue in cheek...... ...and that isn't quite correct, unless I have missed a recent change in the law! Certainly is for all wild birds old bean, which last time i looked at the quarry list Woodcock were Last time I looked a Feral Pigeon was a wild bird!
  10. Deker
    It was meant to be tongue in cheek...... ...and that isn't quite correct, unless I have missed a recent change in the law!
  11. Deker
    Got a left and a right with the airgun recently, who needs a shotgun!?
  12. Deker
    It's an air rifle scope, how far do you need to see, and fitted on a PCP how robust does it need to be? Of course you need it to work, be reliable and be clear at the distances you shoot but.............. I simply don't get these sort of threads, we are not talking about a .308 shooting at 1000yards. Get over it, there are plenty of budget scopes, and plenty in the Hawke range that will be more than capable. If you want to put £2k and 2lb of Nightforce on there feel free, but you will lighten your pocket considerably and increase the weight on your arms, and get no better results
  13. Deker
    Almost any half decent pistol will be fine, and you certainly don't need/want a full 6ft lb offering for dealing with caged rats/squirrels at close range. As for putting in pellets the wrong way round, a practice I have never been easy with, and one that will in the majority of cases reduce the overall power output. Shot placement is important, especially with a squirrel, and anyone who has tried will know fully well they seldom stay still long. If you must use a hollow point, then may I suggest you buy some, any debate about accuracy is somewhat pointless when shooting at just a few i
  14. Deker
    Topic suggests rats and squirrels, as others have said, even forgetting moral issues, there are legal issues with that comment!
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    I can't even remember what my 12 ft lb was without regulator, but what is the reservoir rated at? I don't think mine was even 200bar fill, no doubt someone will will enlighten me, the memory cells are dying quickly at my age, but a 250bar fill is not common on many rifles, and the reservoir needs to be able to handle it too! Seems high to me, but I may well be getting mixed up, anyone out there got the real figures!
  16. Deker
    Lets not start the .22/.177 debate again. There is nothing wrong with a 12ft lb .22 for the bunnies, they are very popular/capable. As for shot placement, much will depend on ammo type/distance/quality of gun/quality of shooter/etc. Frankly, with an Ultra I would never consider getting it FAC, mine was pants in 12 ft lb, went back twice for seals and I still think the loading/cocking system is daft...but it is near the bottom price end of PCPs, and mine did work ok in the end, but I'd had enough by then and it went.
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    Every calibre/ammo is effected by the wind, you need to get used to the wind whatever rifle you shoot. Head shooting rabbits at 100 yards with HMR, even in the wind, is not that difficult if you can read the wind/ammo. Ok, there are less wind effected rounds but so what, the reality is they will all be more powerful/expensive. And it is easy to head shoot rabbits/anything with a centrefire and leave them edible, you simply have to wait for the right shot to present, but pretty much the same can be said for most ammo, inc the HMR! Bunny bashing for pest control is easy with the HMR
  18. Deker
    just concerned on the crack it will give off compared to the hornet as I would prefer to keep the noise down to a minimum really you can get a lot for your money on the 222 though As CC has said, the difference in noise is hardly noticeable, and certainly not a game changer in my opinion. But it's a .222 not a Hornet, where do you stop?
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    Go for it then, for a bit more punch/range than rimfires they can be very useful, and stick with the .22. Pretty much everything has been said here, centrefire ammo costs more than rimfire, fact of life, but a .22lr and a Hornet can be a very useful combination for lots of people for vermin control.
  21. Deker
    It's pretty obvious Something isn't right, perhaps a phone call/trip back to the dealer!
  22. Deker
    Does make you wonder how we got here with a thread heading Fox Control with a .22, but in fairness I am as much to blame as anyone for this threads meandering path!
  23. Deker
    I totally agree in principle with your comments, and I'm down south, I have a pal here who had .243 for many years simply for Fox, he wanted to add deer and the region insisted on a mentor...that was me, crazy situation. We have shot together many years now, in the field and on the range and this particular gent now shoots for Team GB and was our highest placed shooter at the Europeans a few weeks back. Funny old world.
  24. Deker
    So is 22lr the 'certain circumstances' bit and 22wmr as normally acceptable? Clearly so in my opinion, the Home Office have .22 rimfire and .22lr confused, in 13.25. It is clear enough in the table/notes, which has specific mention of .22lr, WMR and HMR! No doubt something many will want to debate for many pages yet to come. :laugh: As I said, it is a Guide anyway, I had FOX specifically listed on my first FAC against .22lr, and have had ever since, until it changed to AOLQ.
  25. Deker
    Deker, do you have a link to the latest one? Would be good to quote perfectly and send to my FEO. I was always under the impression it stated something along the lines of "less than 50yards for an experienced shot" Basically it'll save me having to apply for a 223 and then having to fork out for another rifle, mounts, glass, bipod and pricey ammo... Edit: google was my friend and found it immediately - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363016/Guidance_on_Firearms_Licensing_Law_v10_-_Oct_2014.pdf As you have probably seen the table on page 10
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