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    Quite agree David, my point was it is an FAC end of, however having the ability to reduce power for confined area if needed. I was not suggesting to use it in none FAC approved perms. Phil
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    The very first gun was a Gat spring pistol, 30 shillings or £1.50 Then onto the rifle, BSA Meteor .22 and I think it was about £5 Phil
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    Remind me, what ft/lb is you Rapid and what weight are the piledrivers. Cracking groups though. Phil
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    1966 to go on a BSA Meteor .22 and a local farm manager gave three of us school boys permission to shoot rats on the potato dump,.................great days, I remember the three of us sitting on empty tin drums with a shared bottle of lemonade and a fag..................I will stop because I am starting to ramble..........yes it may be an age thing before you buggers comment. Funny, I can't remember what make the scope was but I think it might have been a Tasco. Phil
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    Just nipping back to FAC air for a moment, I was in Pickering Guns today where the owner, Rob, is a keen FX user. I spoke to him about the Royal and although he doesn't stock them, he said the feedback he has had regarding them was very good. Now I doubt for one minute this would float your boat Mitch but I was looking at an FX Impact FAC that he had just taken delivery on today. I don't really like the look of them but the adjustment available to the owner makes this a very versatile piece of kit but sadly my pension will not run to one without selling a few more guns. The thought of
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    Wise words from wise members. I second the second hand route which will give you the chance of buying a better quality gun than your budget may extend to if buying new. Phil
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    Still think you should buy Ethan one of those Jimmy, after all he will be able to take you around the fields as age creeps in mate. I KNOW. Phil
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    I would prefer a week day but not much good if you lot are going on Sat, the joy of retirement, visit places when it is quiet and quite often cheaper. Phil
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    If you look at new fac airguns, they all seem to be around 30ft/lb for .22 and 40-50ft/lb for .25. Just cross checked my FX booklet 2016 while doing this which is the same as above with .177 at 18ft/lb and .30 at 75-80ft/lb Phil
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    if its springers only its birds in the bag shooting springers off a bench is cheating atb si I don't think I could even hold the TX free hand long enough to aim straight................................................well that's my excuse sorted Phil
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    Mitch, it might be worth checking with your perm owners to establish if they have been contacted by the police previously regarding FAC usage on their land, if they have and it was successful for the shooter at that time, keep that one at the top of your references if needed as it will show on their system and automatically pass. Just a thought. Phil
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    Well let's face it we keep saying we are going to get together, might as well add some humiliation into the mix as well. Phil
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    I think it was Tony I spoke to. I only applied for FAC air Mitch, not interested in live ammo for two reasons, firstly, I have a few footpaths crossing my perm which could be a nightmare when trying to get an FAC ticket and to honest now that I am a retired old pensioner keeping ammo costs down is important considering I spend enough on 12gauge cartridges already. Mark the umph this 28ft/lb hits with is amazing. With other commitments, high winds Xmas etc. I just have not been using the gun for much hunting at all but the few pigeons, crows and one rabbit shot with it just gave kill
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    Well, this might be worth getting the sat nav and passport out, load my little guns and drive due north. Phil
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    As you know, I dipped my foot into FAC country and the only gun that I really considered was a Rapid at 28ft/lb simply because of their reputation in FAC guns and the word of mouth seemed to guide me that way. I am far to inexperienced for my opinion to be worth a great deal in FAC but I will say my Rapid is very accurate on the pellet testing I have done. I visited ASI offices in October, and during my conversation we spoke about the FX Royal range, which, if I were to lash out on a new gun FX as a maker would have to be very seriously considered as approx +% of their guns are made for th
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    It really is rather nice Sean, good on her mate. Phil
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    FX do an adjustable set of mounts available from ASI. BKL have riser blocks and I think Sports match have adjustable mounts. Phil
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    HW100KT. .177. Bisley Mags. Just have confidence in their hitting power. Rapid mk2 FAC. .22. AAField Heavy 18gr, best grouping so far and kill well. TX200HC. .177. AA Express not used for hunting so far. Wildcat .177 and .22. Undergoing pellet testing. Phil
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    On testing my 28ft/lb, AA Field Heavy 18gr is giving really tight groups so I am sticking with those. Phil
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    Thank you
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    If anybody knows Jimmy's surname, please pm me. I have sent him a pm but need the surname for a parcel that I want to drop into our village shop for early collection in the morning. Thanks Phil
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    There again Mitch, a bit of what you fancy does you good, as they say. Phil
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    Nelly ??????! Well well well That lad is buying more guns than me. Phil
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    Same back at you Mark I see the old couple are coming into there own now mate and putting all the young modern ones to shame so you will be selling the trex then atvbjimmy :thumbs: No Mac, I think that I will stay as I am now, all keepers. There`s no doubt the classics really test your shooting skills and are packed with character and soul . Once mastered the FWB`s are incredibly good hunting rifles. The TX200 hc mk3 is one accurate rifle that has taken a lot of vermin from my perm`s and bomb proof ( as you know). The HW 100`s,
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    Well you live and learn. Phil
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