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    I went back to the dairy farm for a quick hour session on the rats to see how the H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme pellets were running in the Impact. They are one hard hitting pellet. I lost a few in the deep smelly stuff but these are some that were recovered. Phil
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    Nah.........I am retired so I do the house work so she won't find them too soon. Phil
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    Never mind the rifle....................................love your hair style Nelly and the avatar heading........... Phil
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    Sorted, now all pellets are living in a couple of seed trays under the lounge suite.................................until my wife finds them Phil
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    It will be interesting to see how much this model will cost and how good it is in daylight Mitch. Phil
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    True but I think the atmosphere has effects on the surface coating of the lead. Tin Antimony used to be used to harden lead and stop damage to the surface but not sure if this is used in pellet production. I found a tin of pellets in the garage that had been there for a few years and those had gone darker with a few flaws in the surface which is the thing that got me thinking in the first place about pellet storage. Phil
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    Hmmm thanks guys, I think I will find a place for them in the house. Not much point holding on to pellets for testing if they have perished in some way. Phil
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    Listen you are talking to an ole tart here so how the hell do I do action shots because I am not walking around with my DSLR in one hand and the Impact in another. It is easier for you to have a play with the Humber Canon yourself.................... I am not good with modern technology boys. Not sure about the effect of those H&N Si, it may be more effective at lower power, can't tell you until the wind blows the birds off the roof unless of course the buzzard gets them all before they fall off. I don't really think I will see the effect until I have a go on the rats. Phi
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    I had thought of sealing the tins back up with insulating tape to keep damp out....................just a thought. Phil
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    Today I was sorting through various shooting bits and amongst all my stuff was approx 40 tins of pellets. I like to buy a tin whenever I am doing pellet tests and so over a period the stock starts to build up. Many of them will not be used in the guns I now own but you never know when I might want to try a particular brand/type but where to keep them. I have a nice steel drawer unit in the garage with 15 draws in it so just perfect to fit the tins in but not sure if the cold will cause issues with the pellets. Just wondered if anybody has had any issues when Keeping them in a garage. P
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    I popped back down to the farm this lunchtime to have a look to see if there were any ferals around but this time armed with the H&N pellets. Oh my word do they stop what they hit. I only stayed for 20mins while the farmer and staff had their dinner but managed to drop 4 pigeon from the cattle shed roofs. I have to say one was pure luck as I have not done any longer range shooting to establish hold over points nevertheless when I put the rangefinder on the dead bird it was 52mt and stone dead. The local buzzard seemed to be grateful for an easy lunch. I am very impressed with these p
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    As I had done some short range zeroing at full power, I decided not to fart around and left it at 45ft/lb Jon. I have put my name down for a 12lt air tank which are being retested this week, Impact and Rapid FAC guns get through some air................................. One annoying thing was that I had forgotten to take the H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme pellets which I really wanted to try out so that will have to wait until next time but as there is quite a bit of rain due over the next few days, I think it will be next week. oooer, I said 'next' 3 times in one sentence, oh well.
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    I took my son in law ratting for the first time tonight, he was using his Ultra XL along with my old NV set up and as this was the first time he has shot any live quarry, I really needed to be on hand to help. Now as eager as I was to try out my fac Impact, I had to be very aware that cattle were all around us in the sheds and the rats just outside the sheds after the cattle feed. I know things can be a little tricky at first using NV with lots of eyes looking back at you and in this case many of them were cattle so high alert on my part. Despite me talking Simon through the do's and don'
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    It might be of interest to you, my local RFD has about 20 air tanks being retested 3,4,7,9,12lt which will be back next week and I think the price will be good. I have my name on a 12lt so if you want keeping in the loop, let me know by pm. Phil
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    Way to go Ethan. A chip off the old block Phil
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    I really enjoyed that, very nice indeed. Phil
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    I am amazed this is still here, should have long gone. Phil
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    Why not Jon......why not. Phil
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    I found the shorts to be far better in my HW100. I can get them in .25 as well................................................................. Phil
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    Nothing wrong with those shorts Jon. If you are going to get some, look at Voymir as they are doing all of them at better prices than I have seen anywhere else so far. http://voymir.com/43-jsb-177 Phil
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    Welcome aboard matey. Both Mac and Nitevis have suggested far better alternatives. The Brocock has had good and bad things said about them and a friend of mine had two, one good and one bad. Don't know anything about the Hatsan but can say for sure it will have no exchange value when you want to sell it. If you are dead set on a bullpup, save up a bit more and buy an FX Wildcat in .177, lightweight, super accurate, cocking lever in the right place and over 200 shots per fill. The BSA Ultra and the Weihrauch HW100 will leave both of those for dead and will ALWAYS sell second hand.
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    What are you using for re-bluing the barrel / action Jimmy. Phil
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    I think Jimmy has got this right, if it is a good one, great but if it is not oooooer. Hope it is a good one Nelly Phil
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    I am wanting to try an HW35 but my RFD has most s/h HW models except a 35, typical. I think this will be a photo heavy thread, good on yer Jimmy. Phil
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    You need a like box Moxy I LIKE............. Phil
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