Pete1977 15 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hello you lot, just thought that I would throw a post up in here to say hello again and see who is still here and whats going on. Used to be on here as Hyperion ages ago and then just had a break from pretty much everything shooting related for a while but now the deer stalking itch is being scratched and things seem to be settling down in other areas I found my self the other day wandering into a gun shop at random just for a look round as you do when the air rifles caught my eye.............. Half an hour later I'm home zeroing a Webley Long bow in the my garden Off to find a new bit of ratting ground in the morning Feels good to be shooting a springer again Cheers Pete 3 Quote Link to post
Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Cant beat shooting a good springer mate. Hw97 is the daddy in my opinion Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Got to say I'm pretty impressed with the longbow, not had a break barrel for over ten years or so and although its not a patch on my old TX200 its still doing some pretty good groups out to 30 yards Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,584 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi Pete. Welcome. A great spring rifle in its time the Webley Longbow. It was a good looker and had great potential as a hunter/sporter. Alas Webley went through a change of management that proved an inept disaster for this once-fine British maker and this rifle never saw the light of developement it deserved. Equally, it's a shame Eley wasps are made to unacceptably poor standards nowadays because this pellet (when Eley were making them) was a killer in a Longbow in .22. What pellets are you using nowadays? Looking forward to reading your further posts about shooting this rifle. Good to read of one being used and enjoyed again. Best wishes. Simon 1 Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi Pete , long time no see Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm feeding her on RWS super domes at the mo Pianoman and she seems to like em! The longbow is very light compared to my old TX and even my Phoenix is heavier so that's taking a lot of getting use to but I'm loving shooting a break barrel again, I will try and get some pics up a little later. Cheers 1 Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hello Buster Hows it going mate? Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Glad to see you got back into shooting again ,specially with a springer like that Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Its good to be back! Hopefully be getting out door knocking in the next few weeks to try and sort some new permission out and then I'll be back posting properly Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 What part of Dorset are you from ? Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A top secret location just off the Canford Bottom round about near Wimborne Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A top secret location just off the Canford Bottom round about near Wimborne I am About a mile from the top secret location Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A top secret location just off the Canford Bottom round about near Wimborne I am About a mile from the top secret location Always good to meet another local 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,980 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A top secret location just off the Canford Bottom round about near Wimborne I am About a mile from the top secret location Always good to meet another local Us Southerners should be able to give the Geordie boys a run for the money now :laugh: PM if you want to go shooting Quote Link to post
Pete1977 15 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ha ha ha ha ha Ideal, cheers Villaman, I will drop you a PM when I get back from walking the hounds Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.