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Its a slow process - dsc1 is a good start. Then youl'll be paying for stalks and doing everything you can to meet land owners and get in their good books! Honesty is the best policy - a phone call or letter to the local farms (once you're confident about going out on your own). Perhaps followed up by a knock on the door - be presentable and polite and introduce yourself. I've heard of people having success by dropping off contact details on a professional card. It only takes one to say yes and a friend of mine has 2 shoots using this method. If you're lucky you'll meet good guys who'll tak

I agree prices CAN be to high, but they aren't always: I've been out with guys who charge £150+ for an afternoon which includes the shot or shots but not the meat. These guys always put me in front of at least one deer so although it's a lot of money I do understand that land of that quality is rare, the stalker must be skilled, and the land cannot be over pressured by lots of stalking. I've also been out with guys who charge £+ per stalk, plus £50 shot fee... and most of the time I'm lucky to even see a deer - they tell me a 1 deer per 3 stalks ratio is standard. So that means £240 +

Kindrochet Blair atholl, or abroad as suggested

I sold two fallow heads to a guy for £50 who then coated them in red vynl then sold them for £200 each... Anything not readily available has value if you can find the right buyer!

Air rifles are more than capable of killing rabbits cleanly out to 70yds, but for the average persons ability anything over 50yds and they are guessing/hoping. I went through a phase of buying every type of pellet and doing extensive testing on expansion and penetration, and later on wound channel. In my opinion, at air rifle velocities pellet choice makes very little actual difference - it is about shot placement and range (energy of pellet on impact). Choose a pellet that gives you the best accuracy in your rifle. Mid weight round nose pellets usually give the best compromise of traj

Thanks all still haven't quite worked this site out but I'm getting there!

Hi there, currently only working part time so wondered if anyone needed a spare hand doing charity or conservation work, or even maintaining a shoot or building high seats etc? I'm not after any payment or anything, though petrol costs would be appreciated if much driving is involved. As well as being a good general handyman I'm also very good on the computer - though I'd prefer outdoor work.

Doesn't matter what you stick on the end of your gun - you're shooting supersonic rounds that will always make a crack after they leave the gun. 222's are quieter than bigger cal's usually. 243 with a decent mod on it is about the next quietest thing. Mods all sound different but none are really quieter than others. All they really do is save your ears and confuse the animal as to where the shot came from.

From someone who has and likes both they are two very different calibres. The hmr was successfully launched as it fills the gap between 22lr and 22wmr - not to say that's why it was launched but it's the best way I can explain it. The hmr is superior to the 22lr for close range fox control in my experience. It is also better in open ground where long shots are the norm on rabbit (again just my experience). I prefer my .22lr most of the time because it's quiet and cheap, but there are circumstances/shoots where the hmr is the better tool. No one can tell you what's best for you

I have only tried the tbolt at a demo fair but I personally didn't like it as felt the mechanism was over complicated and looked a nightmare to clean. The plastic stocks also feel very cheap compared to other synthetic stocks. The CZ452 is what I own in both 22lr and 17hmr - both now about 5 years old and still going strong despite plenty of use. Very accurate, sturdy, easy to strip and clean (hmr is a dirty round). Check out the "style" and "silhouette" models. For the hmr choose a moderator you can strip like the DM80 or SAK as they quickly fill up with gunk/unburnt powder (especiall

Hi! I'm a member of some other forums but haven't really found the people in there to be my cup of tea so thought I'd give this a go! I have two jobs - freelance writing and pest control. I've been shooting for about 15 years and I enjoy all sorts of disciplines, from air rifle rat shooting to deer stalking. I'm also a keen reloader. My least favourite topic is the dreaded caliber debate! Look forward to speaking with you all!