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    Yeah that's what I've heard of before. Caravans usually have storage compartments under the seats and it's in these bolted into the chassis that I've heard of cabinets being put before.
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    Browning B525 or 725 if you can find a good deal or Beretta Silver Pidgeon 1. Other makes to consider, Winchester and Miroku. I strongly sugegst you go to a clay ground and shoot some clays with borrowed guns from both Browning and Beretta as the balance is different (any of the Brownings - B325, 525, 725 and also Beretta silver pidgeon). Personally, I love Browning but equally some like Beretta. Browning, Winchester and Miroku all have a similar balance, I'd describe it as neutral. Berettas tend to be weighted towards one end (I can't remember if its butt or barrels as it'
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    I couldn't disagree for fox, .223 all the time if you're going to be shooting at any distance. However, I think the OP is looking for an "all round gun", for which purpose the .223 would be a bit too powerful and expensive to run.
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    Nothing wrong with the .17 according to many sources, here's just one such report - same ballistic curve as .223 in 55gr and good on fox to 300yds. As I said, not seen it myself, but no reason to disbelieve many good reports:
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    .17 Hornet probably worth a look as being a new calibre it doesn't have the load restrictions of .22 H to accomodate the older rifles. Can't comment on it 1st hand though as never seen one in use.
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    Good result and glad you got your money back. Now you can buy a decent gun and enjoy the shooting you should have been having weeks ago. I must admit that's the only danger with buying a 2nd hand gun in a hot calibre, crown aside, you really need to scope the rifling. A friend of mine got very luckly and got a 2nd hand Remington 700 in .22-250 which was genuinely little used and in excellent condition. However, personally I'd always try to buy such a calibre new if possible.
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    Wuth luminous golf balls? Or just a head torch?
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    Well done Walshie. If you're really cheeky, you could even squeeze in a round of golf!
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    Lid's advice is spot on. You need a few lessons to get you started and to get checked out for gun fit etc. You also need to try different guns as different brands balance differently. Generally people fall into 2 mains camps for balance, Beretta or Browning. After that, there are a whole host of more minor brands that balance in a similar way to the the 2 B's. The only way to find out what you like is to try. Then fit / balance aside, there's barrel length, which falls at 28 or 30" for most, but again varies according to preference / use. You can't just buy a gun off the shelf
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    This is the new form 201: http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sites/default/files/FORM%20201%202014%20%28Final%29%20v3.pdf
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    Not totally sure I reigned anything in. I said originally I'm not a fan of LR against fox except at very close range due to the fact that's it's marginal on power and I stand by that. I personally wouldn't take a shot over 50 yards even though I don't consider myself a complete novice. LR kills foxes and it has it's place, but it's not a powerful fox killer by any means. There are severe range limitations and bullet placement needs to be good as the range stretches out. So far as what the OP wanted, he asked specific questions and it was said that nobody else had answered them specific
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    You're right Deker it does say LR in certain circumstances ie close range, for good reason (13.25). It has been amended. It also says for the experienced only at limited range such as around buildings. It also says .22 RF is generally considered as having insufficient muzzle energy to be used against foxes in MOST circumstances. Screenshot of 13.25 from the manual: If you read above, I never said that you needed a CF for fox. I said that LR was suitable for the average shooter at close range ie up to around 50 yards for the novice, yards with supersonic. I didn't mention WMR but
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    Marginal for the average shooter is the best answer which is why it's no longer good reason in the UK. Yes it will kill them quite easily if bullet placement is good. However, get it a bit off the vital target area and with only a small shock effect and 100 ft lbs of energy approx in subs at the muzzle or around 190 ft lbs with supersonics, it's all too easy to wound as the energy down range drops off. Around 50 yards or so for the novice is probably a sensible range although a bit more for the experienced. However, a fox is a large target for a 100 ft lbs rimfire and it shouldn't be u
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    The BASC really need to get a grip on this and push for new legislation to protect shooters. This really is discrimination against a minority group and personally I think shooters should get the same protection as ethnic minorities or people of alternative sexual persuasion. Whatever, way you look at this, it's spreading and making gun ownership illegal through the back door eg the Royal Mail won't carry them, many magazines won't advertise them, now landlords won't let you own them.... This really needs to be stopped. What other legal activity is there where it's users are allowed
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    Given what's been said elsewhere, number 1 consideration is to make sure your certificate is conditioned for it as each calibre is restricted to the species permitted against it (assuming the Irish certificates mirror the English ones). So you can't just take a HMR or WMR and shoot foxes if you only have authorisation for eg ground game and other small quarry. As for general advice, stick to CF against fox for most situations unless you're a very good marksman or shooting at very close range.
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    Yeah but the energy is then split between the 3 which means they don't travel as far.
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    Never used them, but I've heard Priv cases are really good quality - very thick brass. Might be worth a look for reloading provided they're drilled straight!
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    That's because it's a much bigger cartridge in both diameter and length. The .22-250, as the name suggests uses a .25 calibre case. Side by side pic here from google: When viewed side by side it's plain to see the powder capacity difference.
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    Pick up a Nikon or Zeiss. Biggest trouble is at this time of the year, it's too early for the new model sell off and Christmas is on the horizon. Otherwise there'd be bargains to be had.
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    Have you not got any cousins in the UK?
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    I'd consult the BASC. This is looking difficult. The legislation specifically requires referees to be UK resident. So if the only UK resident referees who've known you recently and for more than 2 years, are your partners parents, then there may be justification for using them. Also, it might be worth getting a more official view of the definition of "family" in case there is precedence for it and / or this kind of situation. I also doubt Cumbria police are correct in their interpretation as she's only your girlfriend not wife.
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    The barley straw will take a long time to act as it has to break down 1st. If it's NOT blanket weed (see pic above), then you could add some barley straw extract from a pond shop to get it started. (There's no reason not to add extract if it is blanket weed. Just be aware that it's not as effective against blanket weed). The Cloverleaf extract is still the best there is in my opinion, against blanket weed since the EU banned the only chemical that worked! However, the extract can be expensive. Also consider if there are other things you can add to remove the algae growth. eg is it
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    I'm pretty sure the rules are different for private and commercial CCTV though. With commercial it's all covered by the Data Protection Act and there are strict signage rules etc as I'm sure you're aware. Privately, I believe you are exempt from all the rules and can film anywhere other than deliberately pointing your camera into someone else's property. So I believe you can for example place your camera to record your front yard, even if by doing so, it looks into the street or across at neighbouring houses. What you can't do is deliberately point it focused at those houses with the i
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    Once you go supersonic, all you can do is moderate the muzzle blast. Unfortuntely the crack comes from the speed of the bullet and the sound travels a long way. Even a HV from a .22 LR will echo off the houses. I've echoed it off hills several miles away across a valley at night! I've never shot a WMR so can't be specific on that one, but it carries a lot more powder than a .22 LR. If you want to be stealthy then .22 sub is the only way to go.
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    Barely straw if you put straw in as it breaks down and releases a liquid that kills agae. You will find the extract for sale in pond shops but it's very expensive. If the problem is blanket weed (which it looks like but it's hard to tell from the picture) - blanket weed is like a mat of hair: The physically remove as much as you can, and treat the water with this stuff (it won't be cheap on large ponds though) - it's called Cloverleaf Blanket answer and on average keeps weed away for aorund 3 months per treatment. It comes in different sizes as you can see: Beyond
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