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Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 12 7:28 am Post subject:
Could have been anything or anyone, tho, presumably?

Colin & Jan

Joined: 03 Mar 2006
Posts: 203
Location: Dover, Kent

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 12 8:40 am Post subject:

Nick wrote:

Could have been anything or anyone, tho, presumably?

There is always an element of the unknown when using a rifle, particulary at night with a filter to defuse the light. Vision is limited to 100m or so although you can pick out rabbits/foxes etc initially by the eyes.

I think the key is knowing the ground you are shooting over and where not to pull the trigger.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 12 9:41 am Post subject:
There are some things best left unsaid. A bit like the biker who showed off his speeding prowess on YouTube by filming his speedo during a 120mph stunt on a public road. It cost him his licence.

Pilgrim1975

Joined: 30 Jan 2012
Posts: 149
Location: Here And There

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 12 9:12 pm Post subject:
May I present the Sicilian 'Lupara' for all your pest control needs? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupara 'The Lupara: 8 out of 10 Mafiosi prefer it...'

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 12 2:33 pm Post subject:

Deposit put down on a Berretta Silver Pigeon. 12 bore, 28 inch barrels. Can't get it yet as certificate hasn't arrived and they are sending it off to have the stock altered. Being a short-a*se, with short arms to match it's got to be taken down to 13 and a half inches.

The other half is getting a Browning, which the bloke in the shop called 'a big boys gun'. Much heavier than mine and with a much bigger stock. Perfect for him though as he's 6'4".

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 12 5:01 pm Post subject:
A very good choice madam. I've had to cut down the stocks on some of my rifles, they shoot so much better when fitted.

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 12 5:06 pm Post subject:
Can't wait to get it. Even just having it around to practice holding it properly has got to help me shoot a bit better. So far I've been using guns that are too big for me.

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 12 6:19 pm Post subject:
Licence arrived while I was away. I can go and get my gun next week. Hooray!

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 12 7:49 pm Post subject:
And then they'd better not hog all the seats on the South East rail network!

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 12 8:00 pm Post subject:
Commuters are safe, unless I can overhear Status Quo on their ipod.

mousjoos

Joined: 05 Jun 2006
Posts: 1986
Location: VERY Sunny SW France

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 7:58 am Post subject:
Ahhhh Status Quo...the perfect excuse for an urban massacre

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 12 2:34 pm Post subject:
First trip out with my new shotgun. It works. Pity I'm such a rubbish shot I can't hit a barn door at 20ft.

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 12 3:38 pm Post subject:
Errm, why are you shooting at barn doors? Try aiming for the clays instead!

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 12 4:18 pm Post subject:

Bebo wrote:

First trip out with my new shotgun. It works. Pity I'm such a rubbish shot I can't hit a barn door at 20ft.

Pratice in the street at car doors from 6 feet.

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 13 5:18 pm Post subject:
After a couple of months and a bit more practice I'm actually hitting a few. Not many, but a few. I'm typically averaging a bit above 40%. Got a few particular targets that I really struggle with though. Anyone know how to hit a battue? I just can't get them.

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