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    Ratattacks right, I've shot hundreds of pigeons and there's nothing inhumane about a chest or back shot. When they're in a tree directly above you a head shot is out of the question. The one thing I would always look out for is where they might land after they drop..... (brings back memories of having to walk across the yard with the ladders, to go into the cattle house, onto the slats, wedge the ladders in between the slats and climb up to fetch any pigeons wedged behind a truss!)
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    i'll be the first..... NICE!!!
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    disregarding costs, I'd have the Daystate, no question
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    Hi Paddy, Here you go. This is amazing value for money and exactly what you're looking for. John http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=79015&view=&hl=blueprint&fromsearch=1
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    I used to absolutely swear by the Air Arms Field Domed in the BSA Ultra. However, I bought a tin of H&N FTT (coz my local shop had ran out of AA Fields!) and I must say they are superb. Can't fault them at all... and at a quid or so cheaper than the Air Arms they're good value! The only issue is that the tins are crap, so I kept my H&N FTT's in an AA Field tin!!
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    Hi Mate, I know the score, you have to buy the rifle, the gunshop owner keeps it in his safe, you apply for a licence, and about 3 months later you can collect it! Its quite tricky applying too. Even though we own over 100 acres I also had to get two other landowners to give me written permission to shoot on their ground too. I also had to get a gun cabinet installed (which is a great investment, everyone should get one) If you're on a budget, then get a Spring Air Rifle. They generate the thrust to shoot the pellet by a big spring inside. You won't need much else to maintain it, just
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    Hey Mate, You're not being lazy.... just efficient! I find zeroing only takes 5-10 minutes. This is my process; put a target (just a piece of card with a bold "+" drawn on it) and a safe backstop 10m away from you. shoot a pellet in it which will usually be a good few inches off centre. Play around with scope dials until your pellet is fairly accurate in the centre. Move the target out to 30m (setting your gun to zero at 30m is ideal as it allows you to shoot from 25m to 35m without too much fuss) and shoot a pellet. again play with adjustments until you're about right on centre. F
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    As a minimum... they're over £100 new
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    A while ago there was some discussion here about people pooling resources and letting other members use their chrono's. It never really took off but I think it was a good idea. Also, it has the advantage of creating a convenient excuse for members on here to meet up offline in the "real" world! Its also better than worrying about the cops surprising you with a 12ft.lbs plus reading, or a law abiding gunsmith confiscating your gun for you when he tests it! So, I'm gonna kick it off. I've never chronographed my gun and would love to be able to find someone in the Warwickshire area who would
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    Hi LordGameBore Whats your budget? I'd suggest the following; Sub £200 - Get a good 2nd hand gun. Stick to the big names like Air Arms, Weihrauch or BSA. You'll find plenty of people who will recommend one brand or model over another, but I think it would be fair to say they all make reasonable guns which will be great value for money 2nd hand £200 plus, you have a great choice like Air Arms TX200, almost any Weihrauch (especially the HW80), BSA Lightening If you're going to go to the £400 plus budget, then I can highly recommend a PCP. Don't be put off by the recharging iss
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    here ya go buddy http://www.airarmsownersclub.com/viewtopic...?f=20&t=178 hope this helps! regards davy Hey Davy, thats some fireside rug you have in your profile pic!
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    I think the wabbits are always out regardless of the moon (well, a bunnys gotta eat!) However, they can probably see you from a good few hundred yards away in moonlight, so you're probably unaware that you're spooking them. The same thing goes for windy nights, a bit of breeze means a lot when it comes to lead-poisoning-rabbit-time
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    First things first...... Phantom will be off on a turkey shoot for Christmas!
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    Shooting rats is great sport.... well done! Never shot a squirrel myself, would love to THWACK a Tufty!
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    I'm not basing this on hard facts, more so on common sense...... My assumption would be that as long as you are shooting in a safe manner and are applying common sense, then the cops have no need to intervene. There are lots of times where I have been shooting on the farm or on a permission, and because of something like neighbours kids playing in their garden adjoining the opposite side of the field (which is about 300 or 400 yards away) I just put the gun back in the car and head home. I would like to think there are precious few people who get randomly questioned about their guns wi
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    Agreed, then you get the best of everything!
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    I've had a few good ones, but my best one was crawling about one evening on the top of the hay in our hayshed, hunting feral pigeons in the rafters. I spotted a rat running along the top of the wall. He stopped for a while.... When I tried to sight him up I couldn't as the roof light was dazzling directly into the scope, and I couldn't see anything! I couldn't move away either or I would've scared him As he was only about 10m away I thought I would give it a go and shot him after lining the gun up from where I thought was about right.... a bit like you do with a catapult... It was a gr
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    top man john Just wondering how JackWard is doing? I suspect he has just "found" the holding mechanism for the magazine and realised what its function is. I'm still loving the Ultra Davy, its a superb gun and suits me perfectly. The condition of the gun is a credit to Charlie and I'm happy to report that I've maintained it in a similar condition Early on I spent a few hours continually plinking and noticed the bolt felt a little sluggish when being seated and released, a spot of oil later and no further problems to report. The other thing I find is you have to remind yourself to
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    JENKS the one that comes out on top is the hw100 everytime just look on all the forums hope this helps i'm just about to get mine allmost exactly £1200 perfect Not the most lightweight piece of kit though is it?
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    Lots of questions to ask here.... - is there any chance you have pressed the bolt in a little bit.... thereby half loading a pellet? - have you definitely released the actual magazine holding pin? - Is the bolt fully retracted? (you need to keep this oiled otherwise the dry metal will stick against the o-rings on the magazine) I can't see how the magazine would stick without some specific reason for it.
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    There's no real dilema in my opinion. There are enough people who are happy with .177 as there are people who are happy with .22 and they can't all be wrong! Just go with whichever you are happy with and you'll be ok. Don't go with the 0.20 as you won't have a great selection of guns and pellets in my opinion
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    Pretty thorough advice there, I was going to say something about the damp cloth and the varnishing bit, but there's not much left to say now! I totally agree with the varnishing thing, I make a lot of wood and metal sculptural work and clients are always asking for them to be clear varnished.... I've never conceded yet! It will cause more issues than its worth (yellowing, cracking/chipping, takes forever to repair next time, etc, etc) plus it doesn't handle well as your hands can't glide over it. Plus, oiling it just adds to the nostalgia and it feels much better! John
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    Pretty thorough advice there, I was going to say something about the damp cloth and the varnishing bit, but there's not much left to say now! I totally agree with the varnishing thing, I make a lot of wood and metal sculptural work and clients are always asking for them to be clear varnished.... I've never conceded yet! It will cause more issues than its worth (yellowing, cracking/chipping, takes forever to repair next time, etc, etc) plus it doesn't handle well as your hands can't glide over it. Plus, oiling it just adds to the nostalgia and it feels much better! John
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    Hey John, Don't give up. the problem is that people who have guns like BSA Supersports lying in their gunsafes will probably hold on to them rather than selling them for £100ish. http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/Det...l+92&Filter[NewType][]=Air%20Rifle&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Break%20Barrel&Filter[Calibre][]=.22&Filter[Make][]=BSA Get yourself on to Guntrader.co.uk and look about on there. To be honest, I think you will get an excellent gun & scope for £150-£200, whereas you will be lucky to do it for £120. I can highly recommend a BSA Airsporter or supers
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    Most laser cutting places will cut stuff for a minimum charge (about £20-30) so if you get 3 or 4 made its not too bad. You can google for DXF images of targets, heres a squirrel I found although its probably too cartoon-ish for a target! The laser cutter will be able to cut from that. I'd suggest something like 2-3mm Mild Steel Plate
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