Deker
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I had this problem really badly when I first used shotguns, looked like I'd been in the boxing ring after a shoot. The problem may well be a combination of gun fit and mount, but it will guarantee be at least gun mount. Always difficult this one to resolve over a thread, make sure the gun is firm in the shoulder and you are looking properly down the rib. It's best if you can to have someone watch you, they will soon be able to tell you where you are going wrong. Get on top of this as quick as you can or bad habits will form which will be painful and hard to break! Deker
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IF it is .223/5.56 the Tikka has a tight twist rate of 1in 8. The rifling is also quite fine so I would simply suggest a fairly heavy load, as you have already got the heavy barrel version you can put anything you like up it, also remember the barrels are made by SAKO, but just the same you will probably find a round that suits you and the gun after trying a few!!! Just because someone else swears by Rem/Federal/Sako/etc/etc it doesn't mean you will like it even if you have the same gun! Sadly I can offer no info on reloading as I don't do it! Deker
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hi Deker can you put up their sites please W.D Peterlawman.co.uk TFSA.co.uk Black-powder.co.uk (Midwayuk.com) Peter lawman and TFSA sites are easy to see ammo prices on. If you are struggling with Black Powder just give Peter a call, I bought a few hundred .223 55g HP Wolf from him 2-3 months back, about £16-£18 per 100 I seem to remember! Tell them all who sent you...I might just get an even better deal next time I buy stuff from them. Cheers Deker
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Just to try and answer some of your questions.....10 in total went to my Game Dealer, he has been asking me for some for a while, a couple are for him personally and the rest he put straight into a local restaurant for a "Special". It was all a bit of a trial run and no money changed hands this time...although I have been paid sensible money for shooting them. If it all works, an appropriate deal will be struck. The staff at the shoot site had quite a few each day, a few friends have had some and so have I of course....the rest have gone/going to Fox bait...and very effective they are
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Never shot so many before in such a short period! Wed 52 Thurs 27 Fri 53 Total 132 10 went to my game dealer, and the staff at the place had a few each day for the table.......so how many are left? Gun is a Falcon running at 26ft lb. Oh yes, and that's me under the hat! Deker
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Wed 52 Thurs 27 Fri 53 Total 132 10 went to my game dealer and the staff at the place had a few each day for the table.......so how many are left? Gun is a Falcon running at 26ft lb. Oh yes, and that's me under the hat! Deker Pictures copyright Deker 11.2007
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Wed 52 Thurs 27 Fri 53 Total 132 10 went to my game dealer and the staff at the place had a few each day for the table.......so how many are left? Gun is a Falcon running at 26ft lb. Oh yes, and that's me under the hat! Deker Pictures copyright Deker 11.2007
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You say bullets... my ratio of bullets to Pigeons is about 98-99%...this is on the ground of course. I would tend to use a shotgun almost all the time for pigeon and would expect over 70% evey time in all situations, close decoying almost 100%. Deker
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Peter Lawman (Peter L) or TFSA (Andy Allwood) or Black-Powder (Peter Starley) ...look them up on the web...you will be pleased you did! I just paid £16 per 100 for 62g 5.56/223. At 200 yards grouping is about 1 inch worse than Rem/Federal but unless you are into serious competition who cares. They all charge about the same and ammo tends to be Barnaul or Wolf (both Russian) Oh yes....they all sell a lot more than just 223. Deker
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The Stinger is 1640ft sec at the muzzle and 191ft lb. It is a 32g copper coated Hollow Point designed for hunting use. Regardless of whatever anyone tells you (and what you might expect from the figures above) the grouping is far from good! They do also chamber tight in my CZ Silhouette, cause occasional loading problems and as mentioned above are f*****g noisy! I have settled on the Velocitors now, they are more consistant (although still not good) and at 1435ft sec and 40g arrive with a thump! You will also note they do not come anywhere close to the power of a.22 centrefir
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Unless the 595 is different to the T3, the 9-11mounts will NOT do the job.....they are much wider, not sure how wide although I should as I have a T3 Lite. I have the Optilock mounts on mine, frankly I think they are f*****g awful, especially as they cost me £. If anyone does know something else to do the job I would be pleased to hear! Deker
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Heavy pellets in .22????? Unless you are talking close range rats do not think about using a heavy .22 in a 12ft lb gun, stick to the usual 14-14.5g pellet. The actual pellet will depend on your loading system, barrel manufacturer and to some extent spring or pcp and of course what you are aiming at, try a few to see what you and the gun get on best with. Leaping to heavy pellets, I really rate the Bisley magnum but at 21.4g it is heavy, my gun gets on well with them but, mine is a PCP running at 25ft lb and for the work I do I tend to use Air Arms Field 5.51mm at 16.3g. At the pow
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Started the job:- 52 on Wednesday 27 on Thursday 53 on Friday All with the Air Rifle (FAC) Got 93 at home and just taken a pic (the rest went to the staff who grabbed a few each day for the table). I can't put the pic on at home because I don't have the facility (or the Camera) all that stuff is my brothers so I've got to get over to him, hopefully today or tomorrow. Deker
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Started the job:- 52 on Wednesday 27 on Thursday 53 on Friday All with the Air Rifle (FAC) Got 93 at home and just taken a pic (the rest went to the staff who grabbed a few each day for the table). I can't put the pic on at home because I don't have the facility (or the Camera) all that stuff is my brothers so I've got to get over to him, hopefully today or tomorrow. Deker
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52 on Wednesday 27 on Thursday 53 on Friday Got 93 at home and just taken a pic (the rest went to the staff who grabbed a few each day for the table). I can't put the pic on at home because I don't have the facility (or the Camera) all that stuff is my brothers so I've got to get over to him, hopefully today or tomorrow. Deker
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I tend to agree with this, and some firearms regions actually suggest the .243, the world has gone mad! Many Firearms regions are happy to accept rimfires for fox though, probably more variations of tools approved for the fox than any other animal. Deker
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As a tool they are brilliant, but as you have not suggested any intended use, or the deal you can get its a bit difficult to answer, also remember the model 85, its new(ish) big brother! There is no doubt Sako make fine tools, and as part of the Beretta empire, the general suggestion must be you can't go far wrong! Deker
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If you are talking close range fox, under 100yards as you suggest, the WMR is the winner every time, (frankly, any suggestions by others on this site saying it is not up to the job only leads me to believe they are here for the ride and don't know anything about shooting), it has the weight, speed, variety of ammo and clout to do the job far better that an HMR. If you want to go out further than 100 yards I would tend to suggest you consider almost any of the .22 centrefires (not an HMR), I would probably suggest the 5.56/.223, its flat and fast, has a lot of ammo choices and is relatively
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A .22LR sub sonic with a good moderator is very quiet, but it only produces the performance of a .22LR sub sonic of course, and many applications require more than this. We need someone cleverer than me on the physics side to explain the sonic boom which occurs around 1100 ft sec, also where it actually occurs! There are several rounds out there over 4000 ft sec and many over 3000 ft sec, but the boom will vairy as to where it occurs as the gases escaping from the barrel just behind the bullet also play havoc with air flows. Most rounds also go through the sound barrier whilst still
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That is the sort of response that is below contempt and will end up screwing every respectful and law abiding shooter in this country!!! Deker
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I have 21 permissions and expect to have 1 or 2 more by the end of the year. Yes, I have had some luck, yes I have worked hard, but I have a very high attempt to success rate. Keep trying, offer the landowner something they need, be reliable and respectful, don't take the p***, and don't turn up on his doorstep with a gun and wearing cammo gear!!! I now have a team of shooters who work for me for free because they can't get a shoot but I can. Deker
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Guys .....you are way out in your estimates of Wild Boar, in the wild, in this country. The sporting media have suggested for a couple of years that DEFRA's estimate of "less than 5000" in the wild has been an underestimate, DEFRA have now dropped their suggestions implying that even they accept the figure is likely to be more than 5000! Main centres of concentration are Kent and Devon/Cornwall, and mainly due to misguided Animal Rights activists who thought if was unfair to farm the poor little piggies and set them free. They seem to forget that they have no natural predators in the w
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Best engineered without any doubt are the THEOBENS, (if we ignore the generally over engineered Weihrauch which also weight a ton) Air Arms make great and very popular tools (just a bit less expensive than theoben) I also rate Air Arms Field and Hunter pellets. Daystate make some good uns but also generally seem heavy and want to put key switches on them these days (which turn off after a few minutes and lead to missed shots...have I missed something here, why do we need to turn a gun on?) ... Oh yes; and do I really need an 80ft lb air rifle, can't help but think a sub sonic .22LR is going
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Are you guys 'avin a larf! 100% best shot to stop a bunny in its tracks is straight through the side, heart and lungs, is will simply drop dead on the spot, even with a 12ft lb air rifle. Most FAC rated will go straight through as well when doing this. Smack it in the head and the thing will often leap 3 feet in the air and still be bouncing around by the time you get to him! (even though he is dead). General rule of course, there are always exceptions, both shots will kill, but cut off the circulation and you will kill quicker than cutting off the brainpower of a rabbit. Deke
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Ammo is always an immotive subject....if it works for you and you can afford it by all means carry on. Eley, Winchester, CCI etc etc so what!!! Much, although I do admit not all is in the mind! I have tried just about everything and on the .22LR Sub front I have settled on Magtech 40g HP. They work for me and are not exactly expensive, they also work for my lad who shot a 1 penny (the new penny before you ask) 10 shot group at 50 yards with my gun! I have days when I can't miss and days when I can't hit a barn door.....if I have a couple of bad days I always check the zero...almos
