andyfr1968 772 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Hi, folks I'd just like to say a big thanks to Simon and Josh for a top day out Met up at Simon's house at around 12, had a cuppa , then off to one of his permissions about 5 mins drive away. I was introduced to the farmer and his wife ( and grumpy dog...) then we set off to do some sighting in and a bit of practice. The plan was we were going to spend some time plinking and trying out each other's guns, Simon with his two AAs and his 77, I'd fetched my 90 my 52 and my King Ratty (too cold for the Ratty though, so it stayed in the car) then we were going to go for a mooch through some woods. We'd been shooting for about an hour when some of the lads from the cindicate that also shoots over the land turned up to shoot the same land Arse!!!!! A bit of a bugger but hey-ho.... As it turned out, we had a really great shoot anyway. We set up a target range starting at 30 yards going out to 60. Simon showed some trully first class marksmanship with his beloved 77 with some groups at the 60 mark that I'm not going to shout about but let's just say I was impressed, to say the least Josh is a real chip off his dad's block and showed a level of skill many shooters with a great deal more experience would've killed for. A smashing lad and It's no wonder your dad's so proud of you, Josh. Cheers!! Many thanks again, fellas. I'm very much looking forward to next time!! Edited January 29, 2011 by andyfr1968 Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice one guys. Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Andy. Nice refreshing post mate . Glad you all enjoyed each others company, and had some fun. ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Top post Andy i would love to meet up with Simon one day so he could give me some guidence on how to shoot a recoiling springer perfectly....glad you had a good time mate Quote Link to post
fazerman 3 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 glad you had a nice day shooting guys on a very cold day. atb tony. Quote Link to post
mikeyblue 28 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Great to see lads off here meeting up, and enjoying their sport. Mikey. Quote Link to post
venomviper 129 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 hi ya andy this is what this site is all about aint it buddy people sharing there sport hobby trade with other folks what more can you say simon and josh top lads and good to see and nice to read to i will give a 110% thumbs up for this and your a top bloke to buddy glad you had a good day matey no more to say on this one top lads shay Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks for the comments, lads Simon really does know his stuff. His training as a sniper is very much still with him, VERY handy with a rifle!! It's always great to meet up with folks from here, I've met a good few during the time I've been on and all have been first class. A shared interest and love of shooting and the countryside and all that goes with it. Cheers Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Well done lads great stuff .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice ones lads, Great to see more regulars out and about and enjoying their sport together. Well done on the 60 yard groups Simon, thats a impressive range to group well at. Si. Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,586 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Hey what can l say!! :laugh Thanks for your kind remarks lads, we really did have a great day's target/rifle workout. Andy you really are a great lad to know and I hope we can be friends for all time. I'm very lucky to have such a vast amount of farmland and woodland for a permission and, as you saw Andy, the shottie syndicate isn't up to much really. We can meet up on Sundays hereonwards if you like. Plenty for us to do here. Stevo, I'd be delighted to give you some spring rifle coaching sometime mate. Same goes for all types of rifle really. It's about correct hold, good lung/breathing control, learning how to control your heart/pulse rates and keeping it real with a great rifle and a correctly set-up scope. My HW77 and Simmons Whitetail 4-14x40mm are perfectly complemented to eachother. It's only a basic 30-30 duplex reticle but, using the lowest possible mounts gets it as close to the bore centre as possible. That helps to flatten trajectory and reduce holdover to easier-to-manage levels. If you shoot with a mildot reticle, check out Si's vids on mildot calibration mate, he's got it spot on the money. Thanks Si for the complement mate. Josh went to bed a very happy little lad. I'm seriously thinking of selling my beloved Air Arms TX200 pair to get him a top rifle (HW77) of his own, he can grow with. I think he deserves one Simon Edited January 30, 2011 by pianoman Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 All the gear, no idea.... 'I'm wit syndicate, innit...' Josh shot very well indeed with your 77, Simon. How's about getting him that 95 from his mate? Sounds like a good price assuming it's not a total dog.... Mate, it was a pleasure today. We've a fair bit in common apart from shooting and I always value friendship 'Til next time.......... Quote Link to post
Danny R-10 16 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Brilliant post Lad's, it is great to see how a lot of members on here will share their experience with each other and get to go on some very good permissions toghther. ATB Danny Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 hi nice to see members getting together,simon did andy bring his cheap beer with him a nice day was had with flat caps & ferrets well done regards davy Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 hi nice to see members getting together,simon did andy bring his cheap beer with him a nice day was had with flat caps & ferrets well done regards davy Ya bugga!!! I'm never going to live that one down, am I.....???? At least you got to use them as targets 'cos to be honest, that's all they were good for!! Quote Link to post
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