Deker
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I actually rate the Magtech HP subs, but not easy to find these days and not cheap anymore either. Accurate and big HP which expands well. Not used the heavier Winchesters but the old ones had a big HP which also expanded well and (potentially) made up for variations of accuracy due to the damage they caused. Eley are no more accurate in my 452 than anything else, and expansion leaves a lot to be desired in my view, so a bit of a balancing act really! RWS are another worth looking at, very accurate in mine and even though the HP is pretty small it seems to expand better than th
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Always tricky scope advice! Tends to be rather personal. Just start with what you want, ...magnification range, objective size, tube size, reticle type, side parallax, etc etc. After that you're away! (some fair scopes listed above though, take a look as some of the Hawke as well)
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I love my WMR, as I always say, it gives me a feeling of confidence! Just the same, I rarely use it for rabbit and I struggle to remember the last time I looked at squirrel with it. I find my .22lr does most things and my HMR is better for slightly longer range than WMR. My WMR's main function is fox and Canada goose! Heavy old round in the WMR a 50g, but we all find ourselves in different circumstances with different needs!
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They are working through the species...fair way to go yet!
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Well there's a coincidence, my lad lives in Ludgershall and that's where he gets his from...….. and it was him who put me on to them.
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Hunting Licence is a pain and involves a written examination, as well as about £150. Unlike the UK where we bend over backwards the exam/test is in FRENCH, you don't get it is every language and Brail and big print or an interpreter. Possibly a good route to hunting is joining a gun club and going out with members hunting, that was the shortcut in the past. Hands up, this was my experience a few years back, things may have changed a bit since then!
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It may not be the preferred choice but this is a trigger kit, not a reworking or replacement trigger. These kits have been available for many years, (particularly the Brooks) and I don't recall any safety issues have arisen.
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Looks useful after a cursory glance.
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300 is a long way with a WMR. I think I probably still have a handful of 50g rounds but my WMR lives almost exclusively on Hornady 30g V-Max these days. Works well for me!
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The 452 is available in 3/8" and 11mm dovetails. Determine which dovetail you have by measuring across the top of the dovetail. If you measure 0.437" you have an 11mm dovetail. If you measure 0.5" you have a 3/8" dovetail. I don't know why they came in different sizes!
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The CZ triggers surprise me, the .22lr tends to be ok(ish) but the HMR and WMR are not (in my experience). The tube changes where the trigger breaks, and call it what you will, when the break last a fortnight the tubes can make a worthwhile difference!
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Just bought 2 of them for a BBQ...£15 each this way!
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If only I was closer..... (sorry, I couldn't resist)
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Just edited that for you!
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So, it would appear that if you comply with the conditions and get your application logged, then advise NE after the work, i.e. deal with a load of malarkey then you can shoot. Fortunately for me at this time, I have no pressing jobs involving these particular GL so I hope things will have resolved themselves a bit by the time I need to. Canada geese are my main concern in the short term but......
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As I mentioned someone else posted this, I just stole their post, sorry, I forget who it was!
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If you manage to get your application dealt with online you will note a section at the bottom of the application that allows you to shoot if required before your licence is officially granted, but you MUST have a licence application logged with NE for this to apply. Someone actually posted a copy of this section of the application somewhere in one of the many threads running on this subject!
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Apply for a licence online and even if it isn't immediately issued you can shoot as long as you have complied with conditions. So it is possible you CAN shoot today!
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John Knibbs £14.50 for spring/tube kit! Springs only do so much, most find a different tube improves things even more!
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At least nobody has blamed it all on Brexit yet!
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Yeah, looks interesting! The dog section will be able to help more I'm sure!
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Whilst heads should potentially roll lets be clear, NE and the Welsh, Scots, and as far as I'm aware NI General Licences had similar wording and conditions. You can bet they will be changing there's PDQ in a similar fashion to NE. Packham should go from the BBC because of his overall self indulgence, self importance, bias, propaganda, and two faced hypocrisy! The BBC should not be associating with someone who actively supports breaking the Law as he has on his own website with regards the recent Extinction Rebellion debacle!
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Can't help but agree, seems a balanced/knowledgeable sort of guy!
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That is apparently what Packham picked up on and launched his campaign.
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If you took a couple home for the pot having shot them in accordance with the terms of the GL there is nothing wrong, but specifically shooting a couple for the pot is not a valid reason under the GL.
