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  1. HerneTheHunter
    I'm out of date on this (sold my Barnett 25yrs ago!) but I don't believe you need a licence. I also think it's illegal to hunt with one in the UK.
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    It's a closed injury in a fit man. Probably a clean, transverse break maybe with a butterfly fragment. Intramedullary nail, good rehab. No reason he couldn't return.
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    You don't need a 50BMG for that; I saw a documentary called Police Academy and a guy called Tackleberry said a 44Magnum could crack the engine block of a truck. He was (nearly) a police officer and everything! ;-)
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    I'd have somewhat different lists for target and hunting. This is a Hunting forum, so my choice reflects that. I may be wrong but I think most African countries specify .375 as a minimum. So even though the .338 Lap mag is more than powerful enough, it doesnt tick the big game box. I didn't find this 338LM too unwieldy, honest! Similarly, the 50BMG, while great for long range and anti-materiel, might possibly be hard work and slow to mount on dangerous game! Still want both calibres, though. So my list: .22LR .243Win 7RemMag .300WM .458Win Mag To a certain e
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    Little bugger nearly trashed the camera with this one:
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    Dauntsey's do a fair bit of Howa stuff: http://www.dauntseyguns.co.uk/search.php?pg=1&stext=Howa&sprice=&stype=&scat=3200 Or try Ivythorn: http://howa-rifles.co.uk
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    Another factor to consider when choosing a scope for low light condition is exit pupil (some notes about which at the bottom, from Wiki.) This is NOT the same as light transmission or image quality which are also important.) Your maximum pupil size (dark adjusted) is probably 7mm (less if older). Ideally your scope should equal or exceed this, for reasons given in the text at the bottom). The same is true of binos. The exit pupil can be easily calculated as the diameter of the objective lens divided by the magnification. Thus: 12x56 scope has an EP of 56 /12 = 4.67mm 10x50 =
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    Some examples of same: 1. My mate just got his first centrefire approved on his FAC. He applied for .243 for deer (he has a young plantation that is seeing a lot of damage) and fox (has chickens). His ticket came back saying .243 for shooting fox but must be accompanied by mentor when stalking deer. 2. Similarly, before I got an open ticket, the FEO inspected the land I was going to be shooting deer on. I already had a .308 but he approved the land as safe for ".243 on foot but .308 only from a high seat!" 3. I paid a deposit on a lovely Marlin 1894 Octagonal barrel in .45Colt a
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    There are regional variations when it comes to granting of calibres and conditions. However, if you have no intention to shoot deer, most forces wouldn't grant .243 for fox alone. I have both calibres and use Hornady's 53gr Vmax in my homeloads for the 223. However, since there are lots of deer on my land, the .223 rarely gets a look in, as I have a good double-duty .243 load using 95gr Hornady SST chrono'd at 3200fps. If I was only going to go for fox, I'd probably go for .223 and use factory Hornady Superformance 53gr, which claims 3465fps, or homeload the same bullet or (if twi
  10. HerneTheHunter
    You win a copy of the picture: all you have to do is print it off!
  11. HerneTheHunter
    Took this while waiting to meet kids of school bus today. Only a phone pic.
  12. HerneTheHunter
    Disclaimer: I am not a gunsmith and so if you fancy doing anything like this, either seek professional advice or proceed at your own risk! Any advice gratefully received! I have had to reshuffle stocks, which meant my T3 SS Varmint was going to have to go back into the factory Tupperware job. I wasn't keen on that since the gun shot a lot better in a Roedale RCSII and had been a contender in tactical style comps. These comps can involve shooting from all manner of positions and are not forgiving of bendy stocks. I was on a tight budget so the $99 Boyd's Varmint thumbhole laminate appea
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    I handled the knife and re-profiled the edge. However, the blade is a mule by Farid Mehr in CPM Rex-121. I have made my own knives but I don't venture into crazy steels like that!
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    Between you, you've got them all (no goat, though!) Well done Toby!
  15. HerneTheHunter
    These were taken between Derby and Dalbury Lees. I moved this summer but happily to a similarly beautiful location. Thanks for the kind comments, all.
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    Been collecting for 20yrs but with no great expertise; I only eat the ones I can definitely identify and know their effects on me. I have some good books but if you really want to identify fungi a microscope for spore analysis might be needed.
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    I blame the wife.
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    In my neck of the woods, we had a bumper crop of cep, field mushrooms and giant parasols. Parasols-fest Yummy! Field mushrooms: Fly agaric- Not recommended: How was it for you; anything unusual?
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    As above- Longstrider often has them. You need to know what thickness of kydex you're using, what diameter rivets you want and ideally a corresponding sized rivet setter. If you can't find a UK supply, Dennis at Brisa (Finland) sells all manner of stuff. If the link below doesn't work, look at www.brisa.fi and follow kydex, accessories, page 3 https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=index&cPath=124_366&a6add1225bd7fa0c6589923255331257=21f886e87f95d4a49c453fb9e65bddba&mbfcookie=Array&phplm_collapse=3%7C10%7C12%7C21%7C40%7C77%7C86%7C95%7C112%
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    Can you find all the animals in this photo? Solution will follow...
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    On land where I shoot there is a long pile of discarded car tyres, now almost concealed by brambles, gorse and nettles. These old tyres heat up in the sun and adders could be seen on most days this summer gone. The most I counted was 5 in one area. Hope to see similar numbers next summer.
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    Bath time shame!
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    These were taken on a walk which started well before dawn. The air was still and the snow muffled every sound. As the sun rose slowly, the light evolved by the second. No filters (micro 4/3 GF1), it actually looked like this. All the better for being the only one out. The purple burned off as the sun cleared the horizon: Changing light: A magical morning!
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    I'd certainly be interested in the cured pigeon breast and venison fillet "cracker". We normally keep venison simple; bearded and roasted blue and carved across the grain, very finely: delicious! But... You can have too much of a good thing so something new would be welcome. I've got recipes for venison bresaola, if you like cured meat and venison Tajine, if you are bored of stew but want something warming but exotic!
  25. HerneTheHunter
    I normally take a bit more care over my cooking but sometimes it's fun to go back to basics; kill it, cook it, eat it.... Who was it said "food always tastes better outside?" I concur.
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