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    As far back as man has been on this earth, men are 'hunter gatherers' by definition although through evolution we have changed to take on other roles both in our work but also in our pursuits, it is just that some of us still remain in part that original group. I had my first gun, a GAT, air pistol at the tender age of about 11 or 12, very quickly moving on to air rifles and shotguns and so I follow in my grandfather's footsteps as he was a gamekeeper. At the age of 16, I was buzzing around Derbyshire on my scooter with a gun slung on my back eager to get on to feeding pigeons or to bag a
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    I first started using AA Fields from the gun being new but after a couple of tins found I just didn't get the consistency I expected, I bought a tin of JSB Exact and straight away groups were tighter. I am not qualified to state that cleaning the barrel and leading up with new pellet really makes much difference as have heard so many differences in opinion that I don't know what to believe. On my little tests and ones done at shorter range in the garden do not show me the need to clean and lead up but again things may change at longer range. Whatever the result, I am enjoying the process a
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    Yes I agree Mitch and looking forward to finding out. The Bisley Mags really surprised me though, did not expect such a good group. It may not show on the photo but they were the best group. The target spot is 8mm by the way. Phil
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    The local range has reopened after some revamping and whilst it is only 25mt, it serves as a start until some of these winds drop then I will do the same at ranges up to 50mt (just for testing) at Humberside Shooting ground. The groups are all full mag (14shots) with two more mags to clear the barrel prior to these groups. The air cylinder was filled to 200bar on each group so no difference between groups in terms of air pressure and all shots are bench rested. I enjoyed the test and look forward to the next test. Phil
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    Very informative post. Phil
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    I can only offer my view on this matter by saying that it would be a backward step, buy the multi shot converter. I won't bother with all the details but I was very pleased to get rid of my RM8,front end heavy with power issues.....................don't go there. Phil
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    You have made a lovely job of that Mac. Phil
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    Sorry to back to normality for a moment but..... I spoke to a friend of mine who has 3 Rapids all .20 (I think) and told him about the fact that Rez said the pellets can fall out when shooting upwards into the trees but it would appear that this is not found on any of his guns so is it the mag that is totally different on the HM1000. A bit out of my pension price range otherwise it would be right up there at the top of my list. Phil
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    I really envy your rat perm and nice shooting as well. Phil
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    That looks really good. How do you find the shroud, quiet ? and what capacity air cylinder have you gone for. Phil
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    I just found that out, only away for 10 days and all changes.
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    Your best bet is to speak to BASC to clarify if they can be regarded as vermin in this situation. I believe that geese can be treated as vermin at times when crop damage is being done but like all things that involve the law, shooting and British wildlife, it is best to get direction from those that know. I think you will have to get in writing from the golf club that they have asked for the birds to be removed and the reason why. Phil
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    Is it for little hunter or grandad or to share, whichever it looks really good and an interesting concept of materials used. Phil
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    Interesting how he says how much lighter it is compared to the HW100, anyone know what the weight is of the 110. Phil
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    Little hunter is doing a great job there Mac, taking after grandad me thinks...... 15mts is the max I can shoot in the garden, it is just a cottage with a cottage garden. A pity I am not in my last house, it had a half acre garden and it felt like I had moved into a postage stamp when I first moved here but an expensive barn conversion, triple garage, caravan parking area and a huge garden is not what I wanted for my retirement (no mortgage) although I do miss cutting the grass on my garden tractor........................big kid really, my friend used to call it 'Phil's Tonka toy'.
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    Here are some results I did a few weeks ago in the garden, nothing more than something to do one day and although the cards say 15yds, it was 15mt which is not much difference but there you go. I only have a cottage garden and have not tried this at any real distances because of wind conditions on the days I have been free. There is a new range in Doncaster which is at 45mt so I will make a phone call to establish if I can do some more testing there. Also heard that North Cotes Butts in Lincolnshire has a large indoor range and again will look into that for testing pellets. Hw100 KT, .177
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    I had a look at one of these last week whilst in Suffolk, very nice indeed. I want a .22, not selling the HW100 .177 though and have looked at a number of guns but to be honest I have simply removed guns from my wish list as time goes by and my cash is tied up in a camper van conversion that is almost finished, once sold, I will splash the cash. I do like the Ultra and have it tuned by Airtech but confess I am not so keen on bolt action compared to side lever. The Rapid and Wildcat are still in the frame as well. I am drifting on your post, sorry...................nice gun and I hope y
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    Totally agree with your comments.
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    I bought a couple of tins to try in the HW100 a while ago but with the high winds here, have not done much with them. We have been at High Lodge in Suffolk for the week doing some clay shooting and air rifle shooting so it seemed a good chance to try the FAP pellets at different distances. In the tinyest bit of breeze and I do mean tiny, they were all over the place compared to H&N FTT, Bisley Mags and JSB Exacts. Bit of a surprise. Phil
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    Right Chris so you have sold the Brocock and your beloved R10 which leaves you with the Ultra but I am assuming there is another to fill in the gap in your cabinet. What are you going for. Phil
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    And very nice too. Is your wife happy that you have stolen all her spoons Phil
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    That is just rubbing it in Mac.......shame on you......lucky barsteward Phil
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    I used to do quite a bit of business in the US and visited a number of times. Their outlook on guns is just very different to ours coupled with the fact that they have places to use these very large ft/lb guns and love something that is pushing the boundary of a weapon type. I once went to the CEO of a company who took me to his home to show me his guns, it was like walking into a gun shop and he had a 100mt indoor range in the garden........a different league altogether. Phil
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    My pal is looking for a 410 carbine in .22 and is off to a couple of RFD's today and Monday but please let me know by PM if you decide to sell yours and I will put you in touch if he has not already bought one. Phil
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    Now that is a serious length garden Mitch, I have to make do with my cottage garden at 15mt although I do have fields over my garden wall and when the horses are elsewhere it is not so bad. There is a new indoor range at Doncaster which is open until 10pm and has a 45mt range which is not too far for you. https://www.(!64.56:886/doncasterairgunrange/?fref=ts Phil
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