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  1. pianoman
    Hi Robwelsh. Generally speaking, yes. But, the police seem, to me, a bit better disposed towards granting an FAC for air rifles than rim/centrefire cartridge rifles. You will have to prove and fulfil the same level of competence in handling, safety and your permission will have to cleared by the police as suitable ground for FAC shooting with regard to boundary distances and likely ranges you'll be shooting to. Plus you will need to show the same level home security requirements for storing your air rifle/s, I.E a steel gunsafe bolted to a supporting wall in your home and preferably out
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    Thanks John and everyone for their kind input and comments. Just need some nicer, dry weather and I reckon we'll be pulling down bags like some of the other lads get here. I'll leave image?picture posting to Andy as I have neither a camera nor the know-how to post pics here. It's a cracking shoot and needs a deeper explore with these spring contraptions I prefer to shoot with! All the best to you all here and thank you Gentlemen. Simon
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    The EXCEL was often considered as Webley's junior, entry level air rifle for medium range hunting. But it was much better than that. Well made with beautiful deep blueing, as were all Webley air rifles back in their day, The only thing poor against it was that the trigger was unadjustable for let-off I had one, in .22 flavour for some years and I still regret the day I let it go. I had mine fitted with a .22 Theoben gasram and it cocked and shot like a little dream, that really improved the trigger release characteristic. It was amazingly accurate and consistent. all the days I hu
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    Hi Flow. Both have their advantages over eachother from my experience of using both calibres to hunt with. .22 being larger in frontal mass area, has the greater knock-down power thus, there is less chance of inflicting a fatal wound where the animal escapes, unretrievably, into undergrowth. .22 is as blisteringly accurate as .177 if you put the time in to learn its steeper trajectory curve from your rifle. .177 is lighter thus flies faster, thus flatter, than .22. Making it very accurate and easier to shoot accurately with. 177 being smaller and lighter has greater penetration
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    Fed up with the rain and winds so far this summer, Andy (FR1968) has just landed a cracking dairy farm permission over near Leeds and he and Paul/theflashingblade have been reporting solid bags of rabbits into the double figures there so far. So, I took my TX200HC .177 and had a run over and a walk and a stalk with Andy tonight and see what the land of this new permission lies like. Beautiful undulating landscape of fields, meadows and woodland culminating in a river valley of about 70 acres It really looks like superbly managed and cared-for land and beautiful to behold....and it's runnin
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    Hi Andy. Wurz is one of those rare few remaining fellows that made English sportsmen the most revered in the world...Once upon a time. The rest are around this forum someplace.... He is a gentleman of the first order and I'm proud to think of him as a good friend. It would be wonderful to have him up here with us on our permissions sometime. You'll love his Prosport. Simon
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    Just to add my humble and sincerest thanks to Davy, Si and Chas, and to everyone else involved for putting together such a memorable and wonderfully enjoyable weekend of shooting. Absolutely fantastic to meet everyone and see how they shoot with what they have. Every novice shot here should get to at least one meet a year. The stuff you'll learn from a company of men such as these here, will put your shooting forward by years. A big thank-you hug to Paul, my shooting mate here, for bringing me over and to Andy (FR1968) who services and fine tunes my spring rifles. It would have been f
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    Davy that would be lovely. I'll PM you when I'm down next but, I'm looking forward to seeing you and the other lads next saturday! Andy thatys fine. Too bad you won't be going it seems but, I'll catch up with you when I'm home today/night! Prime Paul up to get in touch if he is definately up for going and we'll sort out transport between us. Looking forward to a shoot on your new permission! Best regards fellas. Simon
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    Thanks Si got that. Thanks Tony. I wouldn't want Darryl and Gary out of their way but, I'll get there one way or another' Best regards. Simon
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    Are you two guys going?.. cos I need a lift OR...I need someone to send me the address/post code for the location and drive myself down. Will you get back to me asap here as I'm returning to Yorkshire tomorrow and will be off line for the time being. Contact me at my home number after tomorrow morning! Cheers lads Simon
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    Nothing wrong with a group this tight at such a range as this! Well shot Skot! Good to see fellow spring rifle shooters showing the PCP lads a thing or two about spring rifle accuracy! ATB Simon,
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    Congratulations to you from me Craig. All those days of "Grandad's teaching me how to shoot!" to come and a lifetime of new memories to be made. Marvellous! The very best to you and your family mate. Simon
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    damm computers! made this in error!
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    This sounds marvellous. I'd be delighted to take part with my beloved HW77 .22 (and my TX200HC .177 when AndyFR1968 has finished re-springing and tuning it....hint!) I don't have a DVD/digital movie camera though, so, anything I can show will have to be filmed by you. Si you now have my new phone number so give us a bell when you want to put this together. Or I'll call you when I'm back from Helen's in Wiltshire this weekend. Best regards Simon
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    OOoooooh eck! Better start getting myself sorted with practice sessions ...sharp! That is terrific springer shooting Darryl. And the more so for what you have put into your rifle's refurbishment. Must try these Daystate Rangemasters in my TX200 rifle. I'm a bit concerned as to Air Arms pellet quality these days. Great shooting mate. No problem there. I reckon had the weather been kinder to you on the day, you'd have easily gone on to tighten this group up as the barrel leaded-in with a bit more ammo, and taken it out to further range-distances! :thumbs: Simon Simon
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    What a great review! Well written milegajo!! I have recently relieved myself of a woman who played the "It's the guns or me!" card....... Well, I was just looking at my TX200 MkIII ,22 rifle and a top-end Bushnell Scopechief 4-14X50 I have on her just the other night while unpacking stuff for the new place I have now. I remembered knocking a crow dead, straight off a telegraph wire on my shoot with this combo from a range of 40 metres...and that was from a standing position while walking the woodland edge. A few squirrels over the 11 years I've owned her but, no end of rats! This is on
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    Darryl that stock looks absolutely lovely. Who'd have thought a bit of Beech could look so well. Andy (FR1968) has been on at me for ages about refurbing my HW80 stock this way. Now I see what he's been driving at! This TX200 should make a superb rifle to keep when you've got it all together and running smooth. Inspirational workmanship The best of shooting to you mate. Simon
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    Hi Darryl. Another Marksman refurb and another brilliant read on what you put into it! I thought this was great, particularly as I have a long-held genuine soft spot for the Air Arms TX200 MkIII. It's a criminal thing to see as fine a sporting rifle as this so buggered up with poor, rough treatment and rusting, thoughtless care. Always a real pleasure to read what you know and see it being put to such great work. I'm right impressed with the reblueing job you put in! Looking forward to reading what you will do with regard to finishing the stock. Brilliant mate :thumbs: All
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    Try looking for a good quality, second hand Simmons Whitetail Classic scope. I have two 4.5-14X40 that are not new but, by Christ, they are absolutely perfect on my two HW80 FAC rifles and HW77. They utilise uncluttered 30/30 DUPLEX reticles and they are pin sharp in sight picture, right down to the lowest vestige of light in the sky and hold their zero, no matter what the weather or you, can throw at them.. And after being whiplashed by high-powered recoil without a hint of damage trouble, they are tough for the job. The perfect HW80 scope in my experience! Simon
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    Welcome here Marty. Looking forward to what you get out and about to! Regards. Simon
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    Good morning Si. As ever, yet again Best wishes. Simon
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    Airguns should be banned...? Who the bloody hell is this on an airgun forum? Something I've missed in my prolonged absence??? Simon
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    The above answers are all of merit. Can you shoot to the limit of your rifle? But really, if you need a rifle with power to kill at such long ranges, you should be looking at a Rimfire/Centrefire job on your FAC.. I can confidently hit a rabbit straight through it's head at 25 to 60+metre ranges, depending on weather/wind conditions, with an 11.5ft/lb .22 spring rifle. That's far enough variance distance away for me! The target brain area starts to look awfully small once you get to 35-40+ metres distant. Simon
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    That's very nice to say from you sir! Thank you! I try to do my bit in the spirit of this great forum with these fine lads! The best to you Porkycrook (?!!) Simon
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    Most airgun scopes shift their zero due to changes in temperature, from cold open air in the fields to warm central heating indoors afterwards and back out the next day; causing the metals to expand and contract and thus, shift zero off kilter. If your scope holds its zero and is fine all the shooting day. This could be what you are experiencing. ATB Simon
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