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    Hi, I use an HW97K with FX pellets which work very well in my rifle (JSB Exacts and Air Arms Field are virtually the same pellet as the FX and also work very well). I've heard good things about Accupells as well although I have never tried them myself. The only thing to do is try different ones and see which ones work the best in your rifle - believe it or not they are all different! You also get what you pay for, so avoid cheap pellets as they will fly all over the place! Enjoy your new rifle! Nathan
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    We've got a few fields of Oilseed Rape on our farm which are being absolutely hammered by wood pigeons at the moment. I found some time today to set up some decoys to try to lure the offending pigeons within range of my rifle. I used a classic horse shoe deocy pattern with the nearest decoy set up at about 20 yards from the hide. Within 5 minutes of setting up the first pigeon dropped into the pattern about 35 yards from my position. It was fairly breezy today, but I set myself up directly down wind of the deeks in order to minimise the cross wind. Half a mil-dot holdover for 35 yds, and the p
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    you say to prevent them producing more oil. the oil in their skin and coat isnt there to make them smell it has natural oils to help them stay healthy and keep their coat in a good condition im not saying you shouldnt bathe them its entirely up to you. but to wash away all their natural oils isnt going to do them any favours. same as humans we have oils in our skin we wash them away and our skin dehydrates and alot less healthy. plus the stench of the ferrets lets the rabbits smell them faster and get out them holes faster also avoiding any kill ins. Sorry, I probably didn't
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    you say to prevent them producing more oil. the oil in their skin and coat isnt there to make them smell it has natural oils to help them stay healthy and keep their coat in a good condition im not saying you shouldnt bathe them its entirely up to you. but to wash away all their natural oils isnt going to do them any favours. same as humans we have oils in our skin we wash them away and our skin dehydrates and alot less healthy. plus the stench of the ferrets lets the rabbits smell them faster and get out them holes faster also avoiding any kill ins. Sorry, I probably didn't
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    Hi mate, Before I moved house I used to keep my ferrets inside all the time without any problems although both of my hobbs have been castrated. I know it might sound a bit poncey, but I used to bathe them every 6 weeks or so and apply deodorising ferret shampoo. It's important to do that if you bathe them to prevent them producing more oil to coat their fur which will actually make them smell more! It also helps to keep their litter tray very clean and change the bedding regularly (but I'm sure you do that anyway). I must say though that now I keep mine outside they do seem happier (and so
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    Hi, I know you're trying to narrow the field down rather than look for more options, but I just thought I'd let you know that the HW97KT has a thumbhole stock as standard if you didn't realise that already. Might be worth taking a look! Sorry if I've confused the issue! Nathan
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    PM sent about the rear open sight by the way!
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    Hi Wurz, A change in temperature will affect the elastic modulus of the spring slightly, but climatic changes in temperature will only affect it's performance by a fraction of a percent - too small to notice in the real world. A steel spring at -20 degrees C has an increase of only 0.5% compared to it's elasticity at room temperature. As phantom said cold air has a higher density and will therefore slow the pellet but only by a tiny degree: Dynamic pressure (which roughly equates to air speed) = (0.5 x air density x velocity)squared The density of dry air at 30 degrees C is 1.1644 Kg
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    Ha ha! Brilliant! A few years ago I was researching how to skin rabbits more efficiently and found a brilliant step by step guide published by the League Against Cruel Sports!! The idea was to make people for sorry for the rabbits I think, but I've been using it ever since!
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    I've got to agree with Mark - I don't think Real Tree camo is worth the money. Obviously you don't want to wander around in hi-vis clothing, but dark colours and a bit of stealth is all that's needed. You're far better off investing your time in field craft than you are investing money in expensive camo. I was shooting at the weekend wearing plain green trousers and jacket when a peragrine falcon landed on a branch no more than 2 metres away from me. If that didn't spot me what chance does a rabbit have? I must admit that it's arrival ruined my hunting for the afternoon but it was quite a sigh
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    Using lube may make a small difference in accuracy but compared to other variables such as wind, range, and human error I'm sure it's negligible. If it gives you more confidence in your equipment though then it can only be a good thing.
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    My sister-in-law has lived in South Africa for the past few years and, almost inevitably, met a guy who she is getting married to tomorrow. All of us men have been as patient as we possibly can be during the preparations amidst the flowers and ribbons and dresses etc but at about 14:30 on Wednesday afternoon we came to the unanimous decision that one more second of this girly nonsense would drive us all insane. I don’t have a rifle behind a “In case of emergency break glass†panel, but if I did this would definitely have been the time to use it! The South African entourage are all kee
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    PM sent
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    Hello mate, Yes, ferrets can be litter trained - or more correctly, ferrets can litter train you!! You'll probably find they always use the same corner in their cage or run, so try putting a litter tray in that corner. You may well find that they'll start playing with the litter tray and crap in a different corner though! Try putting toys and things in the corners you don't want them to use and put some ferret crap in the litter tray so they know what it's for. You can get litter trays designed to go in the corner, but I get on better with a larger tray which fills the width of their hutch
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    Hello mate, Your scope remains mounted to the rifle, and the lamp then mounts on to your scope. Nathan
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    Hi Tilly, I don't have an FAC so I don't have first hand knowledge, but I would recomend having a look at Chairgun if you haven't already? (you can download it for free from: http://www.chairgun.com/ ) You can stick all of the known values of your rifle and pellet choice and it will accurately simulate the trajectory of the pellet for you. It looks a little daunting at first, but just have a play with it and you'll soon get the hang of it. It's a very useful tool to use, and quite good fun as well! I hope this helps, Nathan
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    Nathan_R replied to R0G3R's topic in Airgun Hunting

    Hi Roger, I am definitely interested in doing this but I'm probably not going to SA again until 2012 though so I'll get in touch nearer the time! Si, the jabs you need for SA are the usual suspects really: Typhoid, Hep A & B, Tetanus (if out of date), and possibly Rabies. I've never bothered with Rabies before because I've not been planning to come into contact with animals - it would probably be worth while getting it done before a hunting trip though! Nath
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    Hi Roger, I would definitely be interested in shooting in South Africa. My sister-in-law lives in Johannesberg so my wife and I go to SA fairly often anyway. I've often thought about doing some shooting there but never have, so this could be a great opportunity! It's a great idea, hopefully enough people will be interested to make it viable. Thanks, Nathan
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    Hi John, Yes, it is legal to shoot them in your garden, BUT you must have a reason to do so. The reasons are basically either to prevent damage to crops (such as a vegetable patch in your garden) or to prevent the spread of disease. You can also only use shooting as a last resort so first you must make an effort to keep the birds off of your vegetables by using nets or bird scarers or both. If the pigeons/collared doves are still causing damage after this then you are entitled to shoot them. Hopefully this answers your question, Nathan
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    Ha ha! Thank you Clint!! I shall certainly try to ensure that any cleaning tools I design don't have the potential to remove limbs... the odd finger perhaps!
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    Hello all, A few weeks ago I asked people to complete a survey for me to gather general information about air rifle cleaning habits – I had a brilliant response so thank you to everyone who completed it for me. As part of my engineering degree I have to design and manufacture an innovative hand tool and in response to the survey I am planning to produce an air rifle cleaning and maintenance tool. I have nearly completed my designs now, but I need to evaluate them against existing products. To help me do this I was wondering if people would mind writing a quick sentence about any prod
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    Hi Adam, Do you know the people who are going to help you with the ferreting well? If so, ask them to go with you when you visit the farmer to ask for permission. They may even be able to get references from their permissions which would be very helpful. Failing that, ask one of your parents to go with you. It will probably help to give a better impression that you are keen and responsible. Try to avoid taking a mate with you though, that may have the opposite effect! Good luck with it, Nathan
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    Hi Mate, If you just want the skins for wrapping around a dummy then salting it will be fine. If you want to keep it long term though you'll need to tan it properly as moths and other bugs will still attack a salted pelt. I use Alum Potash and Cleaning Soda to tan my rabbit skins with - PM me if you'd like more info on this, otherwise just cover it in salt and leave it to dry for a week or so. Nathan
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    Hello, My ferrets have picked up some parasites and I’m not entirely sure what they are to be honest. They don’t look like fleas to me – they’re about 2 – 3mm long and really thin (a bit like a giant thunder bug!). They are normally found on the ferrets back, particularly in the shorter hair around the shoulder blades. I tried using Spot On and that didn’t shift them, so I tried using insecticidal powder and that hasn’t worked either. Any ideas on what the parasites might be and what I can do to get rid of them? Thanks, Nathan
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