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  1. Big Dog222
    Guys I seems to have developed a problem, maybe even just today. Was at the range this morning with my son where we had a great time shooting my .22lr, .222 and 6.5x55. We came home and I started the task of cleaning. I noted as the put the jab down the .22lr barrel there seen to be a free section, like as if you had exited the barrel but then it would tigthen again like the rest of the barrel, it was a 1 1/2 section. I check the outside of the barrel and oh no! there is a bulge in it. The rifle is Ruger bolt action I think is 77/22 or something like that in stainless. The only think I
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    Hi guys. I was reloading my 6.5x55 tonight to get ready for a deer stalking trip this weekend. I note that some of my brass (Federal) which I have used serveral time before, when I put the primer in it drop out again. The last day at the range I note some primer had drop out. Anyone else find this?? Can the brass expand at the primer end?? Thanks
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    Guys just interested if there are any hunters from N. Ireland on the forum, who hunt rats and or foxes with terries???????????
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    My bitch Nell got her stiches out today. The operation so far has been a success. The steel plate was fitted and she need to live a very low life until at least Christmas. It is hard keeping her calm as she is a cross between a Pat and a monkey . She out for this season and as she is just past 2 years this would have been a great season for us both. I have shot 2 foxes in the past 2 days and no dog with me.
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    Thanks guys your experiences are reasuring.  The vet call me at 1830hrs to say the steel plate didn't arrive and it will now be Monday [bANNED TEXT] the operation.  I am a bit Pd off about this but they assure me it will have no negative impact on the healing process.  I just miss her like mad as I haven't seen her since Wed morning and when I left for work she was fine.  People say she is just a dog but to me she is also my best [bANNED TEXT].  I will update next week.
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    Talked to the vets yesterday. They didn't do the operation as they didn't have small enough steel plate for her leg so hopefully it will happen today. They can't make promises but the vet said if Nell was her dog with this break she would be very happy as where the break is it is the best place to give her a chance to full recovery. The plate will not be near a joint and if she heals well we could take it out latter. In the mean time I have been told to ensure she down scales her life for up to 2 month. She needs to be kept in a cage in the house and I have had to make a gate to fit to th
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    Hi guys. It been a while since i have been on the forum, The lay out has change a bit too. Well the reason I am wanting to chat to you guys is this morning my 2 year old Pat/Parson cross got run over with a car. We live in the country but the road is very busy so it is a full time job making sure the dog can't get out of our enclosed yard. However, we moved some of our bantams to the front garden in a wee cope I made. My wife went out to let them out of the box and took the dog with her. My dog, Nell, has an extra ordinary nose, I think she is 1/2 hound. While the wife was open the cop
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    I will try this again, seem to loose the original. The attached photos are foxes I shot earier this summer. The 3 shot was early one summer morning with my Steyr Pro-varmint .222, using 50g v-max for the 2 adults and a 40g moly v-max on the club. A farmer contacted me to say he had a fox problem. A 0630hrs visit to a hilly field enabled me to glass and spot the home of his problem within 2 mins. A 30min stalk and dog never knew he was dead. The vixen ran a field length and stopped to look back, another humane kill. I knew the club would return to the home sight so I waited 5 mins and sh
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    Guy just to warn you off if you are thinking of purchasing a camera or range finder from www.crazycamers.com I ordered a Bushnell range finder from them. A month later they cancelled my order and said the would refund my card. That was a view weeks ago and no refund. My card was Visa Electron which means they debit the money from my account. Because it is Visa I thought I was protected; wrong, not with the electron. I have emailed them relentlessly and no reply at all. I have reserched the web to see what people have experienced from CRAZYCAMERAS and I wish I had done that before spen
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    Ya Ratattack I agree. I do work a whistle on some controls and will introduce more latter. Good point on she has a good nose. She really is a good fun pup and is working better on a lead. I am finding that the lond 15mtr lead is a blessing and lets me work on stay and heel well without her running off. So Heres hoping I get this right. Usually my dog have always stayed close and getting them to run out ahead was the issues, so this is a first for me. Thanks to all for you help.
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    Some good advice coming through there. Sorry if I make anybody mad, that is normally your choice but I do agree that I may have gone to the field to early. It not like I have really started to hunt with the dog but I wanted to see if she would pick up and work a scent. She did and bolted bunnies and if I had a gun I shot them. I had her fairly well on domestic basic training and also working on a whistle. However, I take the point and I will keep at the basic training and away from the field. I don't want her not to track as I do want her to track a wounded fox, earth work and if sh
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    Hi guys. Well my Patterdale, Parson Jack pup is a week short of 8 month. She is a great wee dog, energetic and a great nose. She is fairly good on basic trainingstuff but her weakness is coming to heel at time. If she don't want to, she will hold back for a wee while and then come. I feel I can work on this in a demestic situation. However, what I find hard is when we are in the field. I have used a variation of 15 mtr leash and off leash. She will work reasonably well until see gets a scent of the rabbit, fox, rat she is off like a hare tonguing the whole way. It is usually fine i
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    Thanks guys all good stuff. From what I have read so far choice between T8 and P8??????? I will be a P8. That's not to say I won't consider the ASE but now I will compare on weight and go with that.. From what I read the 8" version is for .222. Can someone tell me how many baffles that will need??? 4??? Merry Christmas to you all Have a glass of Irish; the black stuff
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    Guys I have just ordered a new Steyr Pro-Varmint with a two stage technical trigger (special order). I am trading in my old Pro-Hunter Mountian MK2. As both riffles have different moderator threads I am trading in my curret AR Reflex. I am thinking of going for a Wildcat Mod'. It is similar in cost, is take downable""" and light. AS I have 2 Reflex I want to know what is the experience out there on the Wildcat???? What are are the fors?????????????? What are the againsts????????????? Thanks you wildcats
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    Try the links below. I bought all my reloading kit from both of these supplies but there are in the states. Cabelas will not sending you anything like dies (loads bullers) but they will send you everything else. It a law in the states. However, Natchezs will send you anything. Both store are competitively priced. I have a Lee Clasic 4 hole turet Press - like it. I have .222 and 6.5x55 Deluxe Dies And you need all the other bit state. So if it is Dies you need in .222 Natchezs have them. NOTE> I find their website a bit funny to get through. Call them, I alway place my o
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    ya it a hard call now that I have seen her do it. I will keep the small one for her perhaps until the new year. When does she get her adult teeth??????????????
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    I am not sure how to put photo's so hope this works. On another post talking about how young to start ratting with a pup. Last week Nell kill this 3/4 grown rat. It nearly got away as I had my 2 wee sons with me who have never seen a rat until it was running around their feet. It was at night and I forgot the battery for my light force lamp so just had a wee torch. I was going to shoot the rat but this didn't work out due the circumstances. As the rat almost out ran us over the field, me shouting at my son not to let it get away, my 8 year old run with the pup on a lead, the pup scree
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    Why not try him on a mouse to start with. You can buy live traps of a couple of £s in a hardware shop. My Patterdale/Parson Jack Russel is 4 1/2 Months and kill her first rat last week. She was as keen as mustard. I have never started a terrier so young and I probably won't let her kill another one until she is about 6 months. I had set mouse live traps in a farmer grain silo and as he was concerned about rats, I set 2 live cages to keep sweet with him. Caught no mice yet but caught a 3/4 grown rat. The pup, who has an exceptional nose and working ability for her age, was going c
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    I changed my O/U for a Beretta 301 and I have to say it was the best thing I ever did. I O/U was heavy and harder for me to chase the birds. The 301 is much lighter and mount and move is no problem. Like the post above, I shoot from a hide a lot in the field and the semi is easier to load without the nasty catching on the net. Also recoil is less on the semi and at my age that becomes a factor. Also the 301 let you adjust the stock to suit you, the O/u won't. Hope that is helpful.
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    Both will do but I prefer the .22LR. Use subsonic bullets and a moderator and you won't hear it, like an air riffle. Subs are good to 60/70 yards and I have shot bunnies at +. Standard or high velocity will do 90+ yards. I have shot magpies and pigeon at 100yrds but that is rare. I normal shoot 40 to 70 yards. Bullets are the cheepest on the market and the gun will lasts for years. Get one with a good trigger or one that you can tune up. Trigger and scope are the 2 most important things as most gun will shoot straight. I use a Ruger and RB Basic trigger. CZ is good too but budget
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    Never shot either but know guys with both. Hornet over the 17HRM for fox. Moderate it and it won't be that loud it is less than a .222. Reloading ----- you won't reload the 17 HRM (rimfire) The Hornet may not be the easies to reload - I have heard it from both sides. Hornet bullet will be no cheeper than .222. The .222 will give you a bit more range, still not over powered and easy to reload. Take advice on reloading from someone who reloads the Hornet. Look on the bright side, it is an exiting place to be when you are ready to buy a new gun, do the research and you will
  22. Big Dog222
    Just don't shoot them in a church yard or you may get a different old deer
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    Thanks guys that is helpful. I have a feeling the .222 being a short round may be the issue or the magazine. I know another man same gun, .222 and has had some similar issues. I could change the trigger but the only one is a £200 match trigger and also need professionally fitted, I just think that is to much to spend on a trigger. As stated the 6.5 is am OK with, the longer round feed fine and trigger is Ok. When foxing at night I would often shoot of sticks. I use the single set as it is quicker to use when on target before I move of it, not as steady as i was 35 years ago. If shoo
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    Hi Guys. I have 2 questions I would like help with. First the background. I own 2 Stery Pro-Hunter Rifle (one is .222 the short Mountian version and the other 6.5x55 for deer Stainless and both synthetic) I love my 6.5 but the .222 I feel the trigger is to hard in direct mode and the single set is a real hair trigger. If you read my other post you will know I am thinking of changing it. Here is my question on the Pro-Hunter: ~ Those of you who use them, what do you think of the triggers? Is there anyway to reduce the pressure on the direct trigger without spending a lot of money?
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    Make sure your drill battery is well charged and you have a pound of butter to lube the drill bit before you start. Sorry I just had to Buy standard or go to Border Barrel etc
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