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  1. matt_hooks
    Absolutely, yes. An LR in the right place at close range has more than enough oomph to do the job. Whether the person holding the rifle is in any state to put that bullet in exactly the right spot is more important. I wouldn't fancy doing it myself, don't think I could be steady enough to pull the trigger.
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    I was browsing that deadliest of sites, the eBay (cue dramatic "dum dum dummmmm" music) and spotted a Clulite HID lamp, sold as a dual purpose bike or gun lamp. Has anybody used one of these on a gun? How do they compare to the halogen lamps, in terms of light output, beam cast, colour, weight and run time? I have to confess to a bit of a torch addiction, but I've not got an HID one yet and if it makes a good gun lamp then I might be persuaded to stick a cheeky bid in!
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    More amp hours (not amps per hour) will give you a longer run time, so yes, what you need is a battery with a higher amp.hour rating.
  4. matt_hooks
    Maybe a stout stick too?
  5. matt_hooks
    Oh go on, what did you offer? Edited to say I had a look, I think you're probably getting a bit too rich for his blood!
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    It's safe, but you'l reduce your battery life by about 1/3 compared to the 75 watt bulb.
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    Does the literature tell you what wattage the light draws? As we all know, power (watts) = voltage x current (volts x amps). The battery is rated in amp-hours, so if the lamp worked for 1 hour, and the battery is rated at 7 amp-hours, then the current drawn should be 7 amps. Of course, not all of the battery nominal capacity is available for use. In fact, you probably have about 5 amp-hours, so your current would be 5 amps. So a 12 volt lamp, drawing 5 amps, would give you a power rating of 60 watts, which sounds about right.
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    Mainly because any rifle that is self loading (read semi-auto) or pump action falls outside section one of the firearms act, with the exception of .22 rimfire calibres. This poor draughting of the legislation means it is legal to own a .22WMR semi auto (upwards of 300 ft.lb) but it is illegal to own a .17HMR in semi auto, even though it only puts out about 200 ft.lb.
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    http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/219920-i-phone-4-swap-plus-money-for-pcp-rifle/ Is this our infamous friendly scammers, back in action? Sounds like a similar deal to what they would usually offer.
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    Actually pip, they have to issue shotgun, there is no requirement for you to prove good cause as there is with firearms. I would suggest that, given the dimensions, you probably wouldn't want to go firing off a shotgun in the garden mentioned, especially at anything on the ground, but the police can't turn you down for a shotgun certificate unless they have a good reason to decline you, such as poor character, any violent crimes/warnings.
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    If the garage is as secure as the rest of the house then it should be fine. They don't like outhouses, but the garage is linked to the house so he should be ok. I know at least one person in D&C's area who has their safe in the garage, albeit they have a proper old safe rather than a cabinet, must weigh about a tonne!
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    Does it have a standard garage door? If so you'll need some kind of reinforced locking mechanism on it to keep them happy. As it's attached to the house it shouldn't be a complete no-no, but you will definitely need to make sure the big outside door is secured to the same standard as a decent front door.
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    Hi mate. Where in Wales are you? I'd be interested if you're not too far away.
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    I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suggest he's sharing the permission with someone distinctly of the bovine persuasion.
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    Frankly don't bother. Total waste of money. They can be useful for range finding alongside a scope, or for very fast target acquisition when you know the exact range you will be shooting at. Other than that there's no point to them.
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    If there's an area of concrete floor big enough, that's always a possibility. Takes up a hell of a lot more space though.
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    Where in Oxon are you hunter?
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    Hmmm, I doubt I will be doing that to a brand spankin new house lol. Thanks for the reply though Might be the only way to do it. If the brick infill isn't secure, then you'll need to fix to the beams, and the floor. I know people who have had to steel plate a wall to get the required strength, that mainly where all walls are plasterboard, or where and external wall insulation build has been used.
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    Driving in a field fast enough for someone to be killed, unless they were "Yahooing" it's unlikely to be lamping, certainly with guns. Dogs maybe, but more likely just some drunken tits joy riding.
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    Not always true Si. Depends if the reticule is on the first (front) focal plane or the second(rear). If it is ffp, then zooming will not change the reticule size in relation to the target, so your mildot compensations at each distance will be the same. If it's second (or rear) focal plane, then the reticule is a fixed size to the shooter, and so you have to adjust hold over/under for different zooms. All modern scopes should hold a constant POA at all zooms. Zeroing at highest mag is recommended, as you can set the point of aim more precisely. The amount of wobble is the same at all zooms
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    Haha, Ox spring? Why? And £220? good luck!
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    Pics might help.
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    For deer in England and Wales. For Muntjac and Chinese Water deer only- a rifle with a minimum calibre of not less than .220 inches and muzzle energy of not less than 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of not less than 50 grains may be used. For all deer of any species - a minimum calibre of .240 and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement. In Scotland.... For roe deer, the bullet must weigh at least 50 grains AND have a minimum muzzle velocity of 2,450 feet per second AND a minimum muzzle energy of 1,000 foot pounds. For all deer of any species - th
  24. matt_hooks
    Mole, you are wrong about shotgun cartridges. Possession is categorically NOT an offence. Hence a shotgun certificate carries no requirement to record purchase of cartridges. copied from 'Firearms Law, Guidance to the police': iii) Shot Gun Cartridges A Shot gun certificate is not required to possess or acquire shot gun cartridges containing five or more shot. All ordinary shot cartridges are covered by this description. However, a shot gun certificate (or firearm certificate authorising possession of a section 1 shot gun) is normally required to purchase shotgun cartridges.
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    Si, iirc Gary does pest control for a living, so his knowledge of different mouse species isn't so surprising.
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