gurtwurz 793 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 well i been kinda busy over the last week or so, went to bisley for an open day last saturday where i spent the day shooting 1000yd target rifles in 7.62(nice groups, all in the bull),single shot m16 clones(alright, but not that nice a gun to be honest) and my favourite rifles of all, the mighty .303 smle and mk4 lee enfields(yum!!)before hitting the vintage airguns and bell target shootingwhich has awoken a desire to hunt with an old lincoln jefferies(if i can find one in .25)... went to wales to work the newport tattoo show, and came back to an offer i couldnt refuse-did i want a theoben evolution .22 gas ram break barrel for a very good price? hmmmm.... less than a micro second later i handed over my pocket money and became the proud owner of this 'un... so last night i put a new scope to replace the smk effort that was on it and went up the valley to zero it and get used to the recoil of it,since i normally shoot my R10ch, a pcp. 30 or so shots later i'm buzzing to be shooting well enough with what feels like a 'proper' airgun after all its been a damn long time since i shot any kind of springer, but it feels great and i'm feeling well confident so i take a wander down the side of the hedge, and 200yds later i've got a 3/4 grown young un in the simmons diamond cross hairs. after a 20ish yds stander down she goes and the dogs off to make sure of my efforts and is disapointed as ever to find her stone dead... its about now i realise that i havent got a camera on me to show the results, a clean headshot between eye and the base of the ear. sorry fellas!! in the absense of any evidence of the evo's first kill, i've also been out with the R10ch a few times so heres the results from those trips, most being kneelers between 25-30 yds, not the greatest distances ever shot but i know i'm definitely gonna hit at these ranges... sadly, as previously posted, i've got mixy rearing it swollen head on one of my shoots,luckily i have the correct anti viral medicine handy- this is my favourite shoot by the way, i love it up here on the south downs - heres the last of the great white hunters(HA!!) my jack russell, charley if i've bored anyone to death, then sorry, but at least in future posts youll kinda know what i'm talkin about when i mention the valley or the mutt happy huntin one and all, wurz Quote Link to post
venomviper 129 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 hi ya wurz greta shooting there matey and write up as well and i am liking the pictures matey and the dog looks like he is having fun and out with the r10 and evo how you finding the evo buddy ? shay Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 The south downs pic of the land is real nice, could spend all day walking around that, good shooting by the way Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) Your right about the graphic nature of the pix Wurz Those socks are just too much to bear :11: The rammer has a hell of a lock time and the punch is sharp aint it? Cant wait to see some of your impending results. Phantom Edited May 10, 2010 by Phantom Quote Link to post
gurtwurz 793 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 thanks lads @ stealthy, mate i know just what you mean, and luckily the missus doesnt mind me spending days and nights on end up there! @ phantom, to be honest it seems to shoot more like a real rifle, the recoils one way and she locks on as fast as you like, or it feels that way to me mate.. .oh yeah, at least the socks were hole free eh lol @ shay, cheers matey, i'll let you know how the evo goes over the next few trips with her-hows that ultra buddy? bet it becomes your most used 'just pick up n go shootin' gun over the next few months mate! all the very best, wurz Quote Link to post
JackReid 35 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Hey mate, Good shooting, What do you mean by anti-viral stuff? I was under the impression nor dog or man could becoming affected by mixi? Jack Quote Link to post
gurtwurz 793 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Hey mate, Good shooting, What do you mean by anti-viral stuff? I was under the impression nor dog or man could becoming affected by mixi? Jack sorry mate, the medicine i was referring to was dr.wurz's H+N FTTS pellets all the best, wurz Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 aye oop Wurz. Enjoyed the read and the pic's mate, very nice land Congrats on the evo, nice looking rifle, even nicer at the right price Sounds like you had a good day at Bisley, and did some excellent shooting there too Nice shot's on the bunnies mate, a kill is a kill, range isnt important That little dog's tail is a blur in the Pic..... happy little chap. ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 @ phantom, to be honest it seems to shoot more like a real rifle, the recoils one way and she locks on as fast as you like, or it feels that way to me mate.. .oh yeah, at least the socks were hole free eh lol all the very best, wurz Thats what I meant when I said the punch is sharp Phantom Quote Link to post
farmerkev09 105 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 hi pal nice shooting and some great pics looks like you got some permision there pal farmer Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 hi gw a good read buddy and some nice shot placement what club did ya go to at bisley,just curious as i was there last time they had an open day. and really enjoyed it shooting v bulls @ 400yds ,also what is the name of that valley? just curious,as every one takes the mik out of me when i mention my valley! nice shooting regards davy Quote Link to post
falcongit 242 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 well i been kinda busy over the last week or so, went to bisley for an open day last saturday where i spent the day shooting 1000yd target rifles in 7.62(nice groups, all in the bull),single shot m16 clones(alright, but not that nice a gun to be honest) and my favourite rifles of all, the mighty .303 smle and mk4 lee enfields(yum!!)before hitting the vintage airguns and bell target shootingwhich has awoken a desire to hunt with an old lincoln jefferies(if i can find one in .25)... went to wales to work the newport tattoo show, and came back to an offer i couldnt refuse-did i want a theoben evolution .22 gas ram break barrel for a very good price? hmmmm.... less than a micro second later i handed over my pocket money and became the proud owner of this 'un... so last night i put a new scope to replace the smk effort that was on it and went up the valley to zero it and get used to the recoil of it,since i normally shoot my R10ch, a pcp. 30 or so shots later i'm buzzing to be shooting well enough with what feels like a 'proper' airgun after all its been a damn long time since i shot any kind of springer, but it feels great and i'm feeling well confident so i take a wander down the side of the hedge, and 200yds later i've got a 3/4 grown young un in the simmons diamond cross hairs. after a 20ish yds stander down she goes and the dogs off to make sure of my efforts and is disapointed as ever to find her stone dead... its about now i realise that i havent got a camera on me to show the results, a clean headshot between eye and the base of the ear. sorry fellas!! in the absense of any evidence of the evo's first kill, i've also been out with the R10ch a few times so heres the results from those trips, most being kneelers between 25-30 yds, not the greatest distances ever shot but i know i'm definitely gonna hit at these ranges... sadly, as previously posted, i've got mixy rearing it swollen head on one of my shoots,luckily i have the correct anti viral medicine handy- this is my favourite shoot by the way, i love it up here on the south downs - heres the last of the great white hunters(HA!!) my jack russell, charley if i've bored anyone to death, then sorry, but at least in future posts youll kinda know what i'm talkin about when i mention the valley or the mutt happy huntin one and all, wurz great shooting bud,like the scenery,i bet you like going there,shame about the mixey. Quote Link to post
gurtwurz 793 Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 cheers lads, its gotta be my favourite place in the world to be so its nice to read your comments on it. @davy, i dunno what club it was holding the open day cos the day got organised by a pal i'd been in south africa with on an anti poaching course earlier in the year, but i thought it must've been the entire place running it cos you could have a go at just about any discipine you could think of. and i still ended up shooting airguns!! the valleys called anchor valley by the way, i'll put up a view from the other end one morning cos it its the best view in sussex, over the river ada looking at chanctonbury ring, just awesome... luckily the mixy seems to be staying at one end at the mo, with a little help from yours truely ... all the very best lads, wurz Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 There aint nothing wrong with a good vally to shoot in Davy as long as its not on the same sex But having said that I know a couple of very nice ladies that like to go down each others vallies Don't think they do much shooting though :laugh: Phantom Quote Link to post
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