FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: That is a monster . My previous PB was 19lb . But around my neck of the woods they don’t tend to be more than 17lb . That dog fox I just shot was carrying a lot of weight , he’d probably just eaten someone’s chicken. 20 lb is a good weight. That 23.5 lb dog fox was shot in an area previously unshot and had been taking the smallholders hens He was a big old boy. 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 I think the bathroom scales might be overworked and strained. When we're they last calibrated? I want a stewards enquiry!! 3 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, Sausagedog said: I think the bathroom scales might be overworked and strained. When we're they last calibrated? I want a stewards enquiry!! It depended which side I leant towards the left leg was more 19.5lb and if I put more pressure on the right or even pressure of both legs it was 20lb , so I leant towards the right Quote Link to post
bumpy22 414 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, shovel leaner said: It depended which side I leant towards the left leg was more 19.5lb and if I put more pressure on the right or even pressure of both legs it was 20lb , so I leant towards the right I am more worried what the wife said when she saw you in the bathroom with a dead fox Edited October 6, 2022 by bumpy22 4 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, bumpy22 said: I am more worried what the wife said when she saw you in the bathroom with a dead fox I thought that also. I shuddered even ! 2 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 My wife would have gone mad if I’d have brought it in the house . He was a real “ stinker” too . I brought the scales down to the side porch , Charlie was in a bag and I weighed it there . Mrs didn’t even know anything about it . 1 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: Charlie was in a bag @Sausagedog I bet the bag weighs half a pound! Edited October 6, 2022 by BenBhoy 3 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 This ones days are numbered .. 2 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Had two last night along with 6 various towards the greater good . Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 hours ago, shovel leaner said: My wife would have gone mad if I’d have brought it in the house . He was a real “ stinker” too . I brought the scales down to the side porch , Charlie was in a bag and I weighed it there . Mrs didn’t even know anything about it . Chicken! Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Sausagedog said: Chicken! No point antagonising the old girl . TBH I didn’t want the stinking thing anywhere near the place . It would have been under a hedge normally, but I am a bit of carp fisherman at heart . 1 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, foxdropper said: Had two last night along with 6 various towards the greater good . You did well , I’ve been busy too . But less and less now . I got access to a new patch today . I went to see the farmer and asked him how he felt about me knocking foxes over , “ I’d rather you got rid of all these f@cking deer “. I said “I’ll see what I can do “ 1 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Running low on ammo so did a bit of reloading from scratch , deprimed case length trim , cleaned , primed , powder weighing, and seating . A very satisfying and enjoyable way to spend a rainy afternoon. 3 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I need to do a couple of batches too, did 50 in the last batch down to the last 5…got some new brass that I’ve had for ages but this fiochi brass that I got given lasts ages, think I’ve used them bout 8 times already and still lookin good! been thinking about using the 6.5 for everything for a while as I got given a load of stuff off a mate who changed cal. and I like the big boom and thump it kicks out 1 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, si brown said: I need to do a couple of batches too, did 50 in the last batch down to the last 5…got some new brass that I’ve had for ages but this fiochi brass that I got given lasts ages, think I’ve used them bout 8 times already and still lookin good! been thinking about using the 6.5 for everything for a while as I got given a load of stuff off a mate who changed cal. and I like the big boom and thump it kicks out I’ve got a few Norma , Lapua , Federal and Winchester Brass . It’s all a bit of a mix match . Doesn’t seem to make much difference to the accuracy I’m getting. I’m very happy with those Blitzkings you sent down Si . Certainly doing the business . Maybe overkill on Charlie though .With my . 223 loads you hardly noticed a hair out of place but the 70 grn blows them to bits . But dead is dead . 1 Quote Link to post
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