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    lan, for doing a full gralloch in the field I use this; http://www.shop4gerber.co.uk/e-z_saw_gerber.html I find it perfect for the job, and it is small, light and comes in a washable sheath. ft
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    8x42 are easier to hold steady while glassing and are just about perfect for woodland stalking IMO. 10x42 are probably better if you are glassing hillsides and long distance. They are more difficult to hold steady, because of the strength of magnification, and are often used with a rest (using a stick etc.) A good quality pair of either will be a pleasure to use. ft
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    Tiddler, contact the importers of Saga and explain what happened, they may like the rest of your purchase of their shells to test. I have had problems in the past with Hull, leaving lots of unburnt powder in the barrels, and with Lyalvale Hevi-shots not firing even when the primer had been struck well. Both firms were more than happy to sort out the problems and left me feeling that both firms really cared about their customers. If powder (or the cartridges) has been stored badly, got wet and dried out etc. it can make them more than a little crisp on the shoulder. Atb, ft
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    Well done John, about may last year i saw a fox laying sunning itself, laying on it's back in a field of ewes and lambs. The lambs got closer and closer and all of a sudden it jumped up onto its feet and had a lamb, quick as wink! Some do and its best to get rid of them as quickly as possible. This year i have seen one penn and one cygnet taken by foxes, not a sight I ever thought i would see, let alone twice. Both times there were swans grazing well out into fields of wheat, well away from the river. Both times i was out with the dog at first light. ft
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    From what I have read I thought the amount of metal left on the actions of rifles like the RPA was to provide strength against the pressures of the firing of the rifle, not that it has anything to do with accuracy? I can understand your point with rifle barrels, there is a modern tendancy towards stiffer, thicker barrels and there is no doubt if you are firing many rounds down range they do help with grouping. As target rifle shooters will vouch for! But the average sporter, designed for occassional shots at deer or fox, can produce ourstanding first shot accuracy or 3 shot goups.
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    Dan, John is quoting "Best Practise Guideance" from all the bodies that advise on stalking as a sport, The Deer Initiative, The BASC and the BDS just to name three. http://www.thedeerinitiative.co.uk/html/bestpractice.htm http://www.basc.org.uk/en/codes-of-practice/deer-stalking.cfm http://www.bestpracticeguides.org.uk/ Anyone who has shot at long distance paper targets knows how difficult it can be, how small the margins of error are. With deer, stalkers try their best to minimise anything that can cause a wounded animal. It is a respect and welfare issue. Just like not sho
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    BH, as i said before, what if a follow up shot was needed, does it make it easier or harder at that range. I would say harder. It's a welfare issue, granted the lad did not need a follow up shot, but he might next time. And I don't shoot foxes if I am more than 200yds away either. Shooting live quarry and paper targets are different, and different standards apply. This "look at me I'm a sniper" attitude has no place in stalking. If the deer was injured, trailing wire or otherwise needed for the cull i could see the point of risking a shot at that distance. I would be one of the
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    I cannot but agree with John It's bad practise It may be a great shot, if you like that sort of thing, but what about a follow up shot if it had been needed? Would it have been less or more easy if you had stalked this beast properly? Yes you didn't need a follow up this time, but you can't guarantee you won't next time. Now if some folks want to shoot deer at 1000yds + with .338 Lapua Mags or .50 cal, use anemometers, range finders, have spotters and use their bullet drop charts while shooting deer, fine, fair play. But don't call it stalking, please don't, because it isn't.
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    Nice to know there are people out there that make more noise than me when stalking Do you think they eat the rabbit? ft
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    Well done Blair Why not take the salmon rods and book a day on the Thurso river ft
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    TT, how are you finding the "grenades"? Everyone else always posts that they are horrible and innaccurate, at 175yds you seem to be doing ok ft
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    QS, If you want to shoot boar in England you are unlikely to be granted boar on your FAC if you have a 6.5x55, the Defra wallah's have deemed .270 to be the minimum calibre and unfortunately the police FEO's tend to follow their advice. I can tell you that a 156gn Oryx will drop a boar, hundreds of boar are shot on the continent using 6.5's, but we can't A .308 is a good choice, as would a 30-06, but you might find problems taking a "military" calibre to some european countries. 7mm is regarded as the minimum in some countries, meaning the 7mm-08 is a good choice as it is a non mil
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    I live in Worcestershire, but I bought my whole outfit sako 6.5x55, 7x50 S&B scope + rings, sling & swivels, cleaning kit etc.etc. from Macleods of Tain. No one could beat them on price, and the kindness and consideration shown was outstanding, I cannot recommend them highly enough! ft
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    Well up to your normal standard ft
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    :stupid: I have just applied for a variation so i can buy a 7mm-08. If you want something with more oomph for plainsgame in africa the 30-06 is popular. But as has been said some european countries will not allow military calibres, so you could try a 7mm Win Mag or one of the Weatherby's. Maybe the 300 Weatherby Magnum, if your shoulder is up to it. ft
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    You really need to look through them both and see if you can notice any difference. With optics you seem to spend a lot of money on the coatings that the top manufacturers put on their lenses. If you are happy with the Doctor scope and think it is good value and are going to keep it for a long time/for ever, then buy it! The top of the range S&B's are used by snipers in both the US Marines and our RM's plus those nice people at Hereford are known to use them, and they get the choice to buy what they need. But at £1,400/ish for a PMII it would need to be essential for me to even c
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    Very nicely done! ft
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    I have just asked a similar question on another site as I have about 0.5 acre at the top end of a field that I can have as a deer lawn. I was told, medowsweet, Bog Myrtle (Mine lays wet as it's near a stream), climbing roses, fresh shoots of the traditional grasses, chicory got a good mention as did stubble turnips, peas and brassicas mixed in and some maize. Bracken does not need encouraging! Well coppiced hardwoods are a roe favourite seemingly, so some judicious trimming in your woodland in certain places might help. Atb, ft
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    John, selective, disingenous and untruthful Situation normal then ft
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    It's not that long ago that deer had slipped from being "animals of the chase" in medievel times, the quarry of the elite, to vermin/pest status. It may have been two world wars in close succession and food shortages, i do not know. But the BDS was formed with the stated aims of improving deer welfare and management practices, introducing "hunting" ideals from the continent. I presume this was something to do with officers returning from being stationed in Germany and other european nations, where deer are held in higher esteem, in the peiod just after the first and second world wars. I
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    Moo, you ought to read the Lidisfarne Study (Palmer & Evans 1991). Lindisfarne has been shot over since game shooting began and they found lots of shot in the tidal flats, held in suspension in the grass roots. What they could not find was any effect on the wildlife there! The scientists came to the conclusion that the wildfowl must excrete the lead in salt form. Either that or it has no effect. Unfortunately there were plenty of other studies produced that suggested the opposite. I think when the Government pays for studies to take place, they get the results they want.
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    John, With all your "supposed" facts I am surprised you were not called as an expert witness along with the other scientists to the select committee, i am sure you would have swayed them, with your dulcet toungue and fascinating prose. I actually agree that the lead ban is a farce, i have said so before and will continue to do so. Do I think it will make any difference what i say, no. Do i think your rantings will have any effect, no! The BASC were allowed a small voice in the consultation period discussions, I do not think it would have made any difference what they had said, the Go
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    I was advised by my FEO; Bolt in holster on my belt, Ammo in pouch on my belt, rifle in its slip. If I have to leave the vehicle unattended I use a firearm security cable to lock the rifle to the car floor pan. http://firearmsecuritycable.com/page8.html So at no time is the vehicle left unattended with all the rifles component parts and ammunition in it, and the rifle is secured and rendered unusable. Legal opinion (from a solicitor) is that this is reasonable care! ft
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    Good advice above, but i would suggest you buy some reloading books first. I got the Lee Reloading Manual with the second hand Anniversary kit I bought. I bought the Hornady manual because I wanted to reload their bullets and the Lyman book in a car boot sale. Then read learn and inwardly digest. If you can find a local mentor to run you through the basics it would be great. I did and had quite a few lessons and help in getting reasonable kit. Don't be put off Lee kit, people will always want to sell you more expensive stuff, but I doubt if your accuracy will need anything better than
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    Tiddler, I totally agree, it would have made far more sense for the lead shot ban to be location based. Unfortunately BASC were faced with a Government who had a total lead ban as their stated agena and they had the science to support them. They fought hard on our behalf, but they are not an organisation with any statutory rights, they can only lobby and advise. They cannot make the Government listen, or make them produce sensible laws. No more than any other single interest group can. That is up to us, the electorate, to pressure our MP's into sensible law making where it impacts on our
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