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  8. This Made Me Laugh!

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    When I purchased my 10 gun safe I wonted one which was secure and solid so opted for a model with a 6mm door. Having made my choice I eagerly waited for its delivery. Due to its weight I had arranged for a mate to help. The driver came early (before my help had arrived) and began to unload. He put it on the tail lift with his pallet truck, jumped off and raised the tail lift to shoulder height (the made the 6` box some 11` in the air) I just managed to stop him throwing it on his shoulder, he had miss read the 110kg on the box as 110lbs!!!! :icon_eek:http://www.winterfieldsafes.co.uk/buffalo-river-q4122-10-gun-cabinet.html

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  11. Air Rifles And Work.

    in General Airgun Discussion

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    Any of you get the opportunity to do a job where you can take the rifle to work? I work on the recycling lorries and today would be thee perfect day for it! All round the country lanes and there's game every where! Atb . Tom

    Pahahahhaa. As in poaching? Good one my man. Good one :D

     

     

    Don't forget to throw in a bit or armed trespass for good measure. :thumbs:

     

    There's no mention of "permission". Yes, I do have job`s where I can take my HW100, (farm fencing, tree felling etc.) but I ask the land owner before hand, I never ask if I can shoot and then produce my rifle, I always prearrange. So, in answer to your question, "yes" But if you mean a few crafty shots out of my 4x4`s window, then no, see comments above.

  13. Which Elastic?

    in Catapult & Slingshot Hunting

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    I found Theraband gold (triple) good but perished far to quickly. I have gone back to 12" of 3/8" rubber. I still use my granddads hand made lead ball maker (from cir 1910) which makes 3/8" balls. My catty Its one hell of a pull, but I can put a hole in a steel bean can thrown in the air.

  20. .22Lr On An 8 Acre Stable, A A New Fac Holder

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    Whilst on the subject of new FAC, I have kept a full and detailed account of my application process, times, dates ect... I will print this when my FAC finally turns up! I did ask one question of my FLO, can fox be shot with a .22lr? (Kent Police) Not really as people push the boundary, if we say 50yds people will try 60yds (and so on). What about .223, yes that fine! 300yds? My question is, if people push the distance with a .22lr, wont people also push the distance with .223 as well? Its as if we cant be trusted to shoot fox with .22lr at sub 50yd distances? As the BASC say “It’s the calibre of the man, not the calibre of the bullet which should be taken into consideration”

  22. .22Lr On An 8 Acre Stable, A A New Fac Holder

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    Thanks, so if I have an invite to shoot on a farm who`s land has been FAC .22lr checked, I can shoot? My FLO seamed to think if I was on a paid shoot or paid holiday shoot I was ok, but no mention as to your suggestion. The whole experience thing gets me, I began shooting with my uncle (British Army 27 years) at 8 years old (well over 40 years ago) we shot regular with air rifles for 5 years or so, learning my "craft", backdrop ect.. I have been shooting regularly ever since, but this doesn't seam to count as experience?

  24. .22Lr On An 8 Acre Stable, A A New Fac Holder

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    Hi all, I have been approved for a .22lr on an 8 acre stable. I am sure, as a new FAC holder I will be restricted to this land. I will be holidaying on a working/shooting farm (Luckyard Farm) The farm is 300 acres and the owner has already said I can shoot my .22lr, shotgun and PCP air rifle (as it a shooting holiday farm it checked to a larger calibre than this) as long as my FAC is an “open” certificate. Will my FLO allow an “open” FAC to a new FAC holder?

  25. Hi All!

    in New Member Introductions

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    Hi all, my name is David. I have been shooting at local Clay grounds (JJ`s, Abbey @ Detling and Greenfields) for 3 years now. I have enjoyed Pheasant, Pigeon and Varmint days. I have a PCP HW100S Air Rifle and a 12g Semi-auto Shotgun. Having just acquired my FAC, I have purchased a Webley Patriot .25 and an Anschutz 1417 .22lr Thumbhole rifle. (just waiting to collect!) I have experience of shooting around livestock and farm property and have gained permission to shoot at my brother-in-law's Stable (8 acres) I run D&K MAINTENANCE a small, local maintenance company based in Rainham, Medway as such I have the opportunity to shoot days and nights. I am a member of the BASC.

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