Alsone 789 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, FOXHUNTER said: You shoot deer 1/2 a mile away ???????? Slight exageration maybe although I have seen it done on videos from the US but then again they take some extreme shots by the standards over here - how about elk at 3/4 mile!: Apart from questions of the humaneness due to the risk of wounding through bullet travel time, that hike looks far too much like hard work for me. Edited July 22, 2020 by Alsone Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 45 minutes ago, Alsone said: Slight exageration maybe although I have seen it done on videos from the US but then again they take some extreme shots by the standards over here - how about elk at 3/4 mile!: Apart from questions of the humaneness due to the risk of wounding through bullet travel time, that hike looks far too much like hard work for me. I am well aware of long range shooting as my mate used to be in to it in a big way.....it is the norm in the USA but frowned upon in the UK. I don't have a problem with it if the rifleman has all the gear and has practised to a proficient degree. It's just you said you shoot deer 1/2 a mile away , just wondered if this was true . Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Round it off to about 850 yards fuc me lads we ant fighting the taliban 1 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, David.evans said: Round it off to about 850 yards fuc me lads we ant fighting the taliban You need a .50 Cal for that 1 Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 16 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said: I am well aware of long range shooting as my mate used to be in to it in a big way.....it is the norm in the USA but frowned upon in the UK. I don't have a problem with it if the rifleman has all the gear and has practised to a proficient degree. It's just you said you shoot deer 1/2 a mile away , just wondered if this was true . Nah I was just giving an example. I've never shot deer and have no intention of doing so. Too much walking for me. I'm a lazy kind of shooter. When there's a drone that goes and guts it, picks it up and brings it back, I might give it a go. 1 Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 No need for long range shooting with deer. That's why it's called deer stalking and not deer sniping. Quote Link to post
ianm 2,594 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 22/07/2020 at 11:18, Alsone said: Slight exageration maybe although I have seen it done on videos from the US but then again they take some extreme shots by the standards over here - how about elk at 3/4 mile!: Apart from questions of the humaneness due to the risk of wounding through bullet travel time, that hike looks far too much like hard work for me. That is awesome, the only problem is you have a long way to carry it back. Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Meanwhile back up at the farm.... I took Fairweather and a camera seeing as I got laid off work yesterday! 1 6 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Sausagedog said: Meanwhile back up at the farm.... I took Fairweather and a camera seeing as I got laid off work yesterday! Bad news , I know how you feel as I am redundant too. Paid til September then join the dole queue 4 Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 We're still working like loons on 2 shifts as the night shift looks dead in the water . But minimum staff down to about 20 a shift from 26 so 38 people out so far . Good luck with the job search its not looking good at the minute. 1 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 What happened SD Quote Link to post
Stavross 13,744 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Sad times Bernard, I hope it works out for you, this chinky virus has messed up a lot of lives 2 1 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Stavross said: Sad times Bernard, I hope it works out for you, this chinky virus has messed up a lot of lives Too right and the repercussions and fallout hasn't even started yet. God help us going forward ...... 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Sorry to hear that SD but you have no excuse not to come out with me now mate atb 1 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, David.evans said: What happened SD Well I could bang on about it but won't. Let's just say that apart from the usual worry of finding work I'm relieved! 4 Quote Link to post
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