Deker
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So, would this be a Black hedge rabbit?
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:thumbs: Yesterday, 30feet, (about 9 metres) Just to keep the pot stirred about HMR and Fox! ATB!
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I'm not trying to put you off, as I said before, get what you want, personal choice, but why does lying down waiting for the fox need a varmint barrel? Heavy or light barrel will give no difference in accuracy with a 1 off cold barrel shot! For general field work I see no benefit whatsoever in heavy barrels, they come into their own with extreme distance, continuous use, therefore primarily on the range! Your OP said .....rifle will only be used for fox control and im not planning on shooting past 200yards Like I said personal choice, my .223 has accounted for a 10 shot string of
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Have/use what you like obviously, but I have never found a use for the Varmint barrel in the field on either a rimfire or centrefire, jut a heavier lump to carry about! What is it that is drawing you to the varmint barrel?
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I clean mine regularly and would always advocate that, but there are others here who say they never clean theirs and they shoot fine! Barrel Cleaning will seldom if ever be the reason bullets get stuck! I checked the zero on mine at 100 yards at Bisley yesterday as I'm off to a fox job this PM, 5 shots, all V-Bulls and two split cases out of 5, split cases seldom have any effect either! !
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A long time shooting pal of mine got one of these, probably about 5 years ago now, maybe 6, I was with him when he bought it from Tony at Wilts Rod & Gun in Swindon. Cheap as chips (in rifle terms). Light, pointable, easy to use and incredibly accurate. I have been out with him many times using this and the list of great shots it has pulled off goes on and on, we have both been impressed (and possibly a little surprised) just how good this has been for the money! http://www.czub.cz/en/catalog/364-centerfire-rifles-cz/KL/CZ_527_SYNTHETIC.aspx
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You don't have to be shooting any time, you can apply at initial grant, and more than a few get one then! Every situation is looked at on its own merits, then of course there is your regions Policy and what your FEO had for breakfast. It is quite common for them to be automatically opened upon first renewal, but take nothing for granted!
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How long ago did you sell your .22lr, I take it you notified your region of the sale at the time, that is also the time to request a 1 for 1 variation and get the slot opened again!
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22 Hornet, 17Hmr, 22-250, 222, 223 Options
Deker replied to hutchey's topic in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns
:laugh: :laugh: Sorry, but that is the first time I have heard a 1000ft lb PLUS FMJ described as "just as humane as an air rifle pellet" -
22 Hornet, 17Hmr, 22-250, 222, 223 Options
Deker replied to hutchey's topic in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns
:yes: How far away are these foxes, how many rabbits? There can be few situations where one calibre is the answer! -
Shoot within your capabilities and that of the calibre/ammo you are using. That applies to EVERY type/calibre of gun! The HMR is more than capable of fox if you are sensible! ATB!
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There is no financially viable way of solving the problem of split cases on the HMR, it is a basic design/technology flaw of reducing neck sizing without being able to anneal. Whilst throwing money at this problem in the form of much tighter manufacturing tolerances may well reduce the incidence of split cases, it will never solve it, (with technology as it stands today) that will also slow production and increase costs substantially. As regards any other issues that will be quality control. This is well known and has been published many times.............. From Bob Palmer at Horna
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As above, spend what you like but performance wise there is very little in it, especially if you are talking sub sonic ammo. So, up to you, I have no need to spend anything more than a SAK costs!
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:thumbs: Very true, CCI still make a lot of the HMR and simply brand it, but not all, and not Winchester! There is more than a suggestion that Federal make their own as well, (if anyone can confirm or otherwise I would be interested) but Federal and CCI are both owned by ATK, so arguably come under the same umbrella anyway! From: cciexpert@ATK.com > To: > Subject: RE: CCI Ammo - Ask the Expert Form > Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:37:40 +0000 > > Deker, we don't make Winchester 17HMR ammunition and there may others. > > > > > > Make Every Shot Co
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There is no copper residue As SS said, there are loads of .22lr with copper coats, who knows what the original owner has shot, or indeed what the op may shoot!
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Just came across this, I completely forgot I had it. Don't ask me how old it is but it doesn't matter if it is 100 years, they are built to last and will certainly outlast me. It has the odd scratch and general wear marks, also minor ring marks, but no tube damage. What it also has is original leather lens caps and tie. If you want a look, any inspection is welcome before you buy, but you will have to get to me! These are brilliant scopes and will appeal to those who have a love of classic quality and appreciate solid German technology. £280 delivered to UK mainland.
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How many rifles have you broken with "a good file and a little knowledge" Paul? far too many If anyone feels like challenging themselves, my Magtech 7022 has a trigger pull that goes on for about a fortnight, and feels like two sheets of 60 grit grinding together, when it does eventually break it feels about as crisp as soggy porridge...any takers?
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:laugh: :thumbs: Let me set the scene, my lad is a very good shot, had his own air rifle for years, a member of my Rifle club and excellent with a shotgun as well ............. Years back when he first used my .22 Silhouette and dropped a rabbit around yards with his first shot ever with it, he fell in love, a year or two later when he got his own FAC he went for a Style, I was confused as he so loved my Silhouette. His response, "well, I couldn't get one identical to you" ...and that just about sums up the difference..... :yes: ATB!
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Certainly unfortunate, BRNO/CZ are very good and reliable guns, and very simple to maintain or fix if something does go wrong. If the chamber is clean and in good order misfires can only be attributed to ammo or the bolt. In the case of the bolt, again assuming it is clean and well lubricated, any issues will almost certainly come down to the pin or spring, both of which are very easy for anyone to fix, you don't need to be a gunsmith, so on the face of it questions need asking!
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"O" rings are a wear item, replacement sets are available from the manufacturer, UK Custom Shop. Just the same, I have 3 x P8 Compacts, they get used/stripped/cleaned regularly and are all several years old now, the "O" rings are all original and fine!
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I have P8 Compacts on all 3 of my centrefires. They get stripped and cleaned every outing, same solvents/oils/brushes etc as the rifles. Bit of a pain but it works, so do the rifles they sit on, and that does for me. I have no real idea of any accuracy reduction, decrease in efficiency etc of not cleaning them, as I was bought up with a target background and have always kept all my kit clean. One thing I can guarantee, if you don't strip them regularly, a time will come when even a welding torch will struggle to get them apart!
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Whilst it is a general rule of thumb that bigger lenses let in more light, it isn't quite that simple, quality of glass/grinding/coatings/etc., all come into play. It is certainly possible for a 40mm lens to be "better" than a 50mm lens. I am making no references to the scopes you mention specifically above!
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Take it back, explain the problems and ask for a fix or money back. As already mentioned, the .22lr is not a 100 yard bunny gun generally, certainly not for the inexperienced. It seems many zero at 50-60 yards and can take a few shots a bit longer, but if your daily requirement was 100 yards or more then perhaps you need to look at a HMR.
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my thoughts would be. you either deemed responsible enough to hold an fac or not as saying theres a difference would imply that different levels of responsibility are required for each calibre, would that mean a lad with a rimmy is deemed to be less responsible than a bloke with a 308 :yes: As I said, but we live in the real world, and not all regions share our view! We hear tales of calibre restriction/mentoring all the time due to perceived lack of experience!
