shooting

[zooankski]

Having just read another thread i wonder just how many people shoot either targets or hunt on this forum?
Also has anyone used the software program chairgun on here?, did it prove accurate for you?

 

[zooankski]

I've been looking into target shooting recently, its somthing ive wanted to take up for a long time however it seems for a noob like me its not that simple to get into.

you would be amazed at just how many air rifle target shooting clubs there are in the UK.
Disciplines vary from field target to hunter field target which i find a lot more fun!
I am secretary of one such club in cambs and we have seen membership boom over the last few years which i have put partly dow to the social stigma which has become attached to the hobby.
If you are ever over my way then drop me a line and i will lend you one of my rifles for a trip around.

 

[zooankski]

So whats this chairgun then?

I have used it to plot my trajectories based on pellet weight, FPS, and distance. It is actually not bad at all although obviously a programme designed to work this sort of stuff out will never be 100%

 

[zooankski]

That is a kind offer, sadly im in Devon however if i do get up that way i'll drop you a line

No problem-I always wondered where "lost" was and now i know

 

[zooankski]

Living on a 3500 acre farm what better is there to kill the time doing?

Oh i can only dream of that, I do have far too much land to shoot in Cambs already though and struggle to visit it all.However it has been a very busy year taking care of bugs and the ammount of Eley .22LR i have got through should entitle me to free shares in the company!

 

[zooankski]

Sounds v.similar to a program that Hawke do for their scopes, Ballistics software. Click Me. Then take a look at the Hawke BRC Video on the bottom right

I personally shoot shotguns, clays ocasionally. Game and anything else that flys over the farm

I also shoot air rifles (Weihrauch HW100) but intend to apply for my FAC soon, I fancy a .17HMR

I just sold my CZ Varmint .17 HMR due to lack of use!, every time i reached in to my cabinet a .22 LR would emerge although it was a great bit of kit for 100 yard plus although a tad loud even when moderated. Go for it mate and enjoy!

 

[zooankski]

I used to in my ye olde army cadet days.

I was on the Target Rifle team for about a year, which was 7.62 rifle target shooting at 500m, I considered myself a farely good shot, or did, I'm kind of out of practice having not fired a weapon in 4 years. Also obviousely 5.56 Cadet GP ,
an SA80 with gas parts removed so it only fires a single shot and iron sites, fairely decent to shoot but slightly annoying as it's practicaly impossible to keep in the same position having to **** it after every shot, this isn't helped by the cocking handle being changed so its done with the right hand like your starting a bloody lawnmower.

Really was great fun though.

I remember the old L98A1 which was fun and i agree about the cocking!-much preferred the SLR when i was a cadet and i even remember a female corporal bursting in to tears when the recoil nearly took her shoulder off, oh how she made my life rubbish after that for laughing during the range visit (at least until i got her drunk at a cadet xmas party and things went a little too far-but that is another story! )

 

[zooankski]

Who would have thought so many computer buffs like to shoot too!

 

[zooankski]

I go pistol shooting with friends now and again, I've actually got pretty good and can shoot 10 rounds in a group about the size of a saucer or side plate at 20m.

We almost always just shoot 9mm stuff like the various flavours of Glocks, K100 Grand Power, CZ 75 but occasionally we get an AR-15 chambered for 9mm. I've fancied trying something that fires .45 ACP but the ammo is almost twice the price so haven't bothered.

I read somewhere that there is a world shortage of .45 ammo?????, might explain the cost (not that we can shoot pistols here in the uk anyway!)

 

[zooankski]

Have sgc and searching for the required land/permission to apply for fac. Have used a mates .22 rimmy and loved it. Have an ancient air rifle too which I have had for 20 odd years and enjoy hunting with it.

I'm occasionally allowed to shoot on a a local estate near me with game keepers permission. I do a bit of 'beating' for him so hopefully one day I'll get my own permission for the closed season (pigeons, rabbits etc).

Regarding FAC and land requirements, it varies massively and is totally dependant on the type of land and locality.An example would be .17 HMR granted for use on say 50 acres of hilly terrain (good back stops) or over 300 yards of flat countryside but not over 50 acres of flat terrain if that makes sense?
My first permission was on 8 acres with an FAC .22 air rifle and once i started the job of keeping rabbit numbers down and word spread then it just ballooned from there.
Good luck with the FAC and if you need any advice then feel free to give me a shout. One thing i would seriously recommend is to visit farms in your area and ask for permission. Explain that you are a responsible shooter who will respect thier property etc and see how it goes. My first attempt cost me a fortune in stamps and sae's and i got 1 reply to tell me NO THANKS!. A personal appearance goes a long long way.

 

[zooankski]

6 shot pump action in london for shooting pigeons actually i considered getting a FAC semi auto for pigeon but prefered using the rifles in the end for ground game. Still i guess i could look in to it as i do fancy one
Speaking of sparrows a bit further up-i have just realised that i have not seen a single one this year

 

[zooankski]

Any website that sparks up music as soon as you go there without an obvious method of shutting it off deserves to be closed down immediately

Terrible music at that!