Soldato
Apparently there are a few old threads on a similar subject but I thought I'd start a new one.
I have checked with a mod if this was ok to make a thread about.
Can I ask, that all discussion is kept 100% legal and within the law. Responsible grown up people kind of chat where possible. But I'd like to hear what others do, and what guns they have - if they are comfortably sharing that on a public forum. Where they shoot etc?
So anyone into this sport?
I am very new, recently joined up with a local rifle club on a probation period to start, so far been fireing .22 rifles at paper targets, good fun so far, I take my 12 year old son with me, he is also welcome (and a pretty good shot!)
According to the club rules, due to the size of the range, they limit things to .22 rifle, or apparently you can use a pistol chambered rifle, I think they said either up to 70 or 90 grain ammuniation - I'll need to double check.
I already have my eye on a potential rifle if I progress which is chambered for .357, a Ruger 77 series rifle, which is a bolt action rifle and is legal in the UK with the appropriate licence. I am not sure if I could find ammo light enough ammo though for it, I need to do more research.
I have actually fired several guns previously when I used to live in New Zealand, a Glock 17, a few different shotguns, a .22 rifle and a couple of .308's.
One of the .308 was a shorter, almost carbine style rifle, that apparently saw action in some war in south asia, it has tradional iron sights but also a "jungle" combat sight which was jjus ta round circle. That thing kicked like a mule I'll tell you.
(Below is Hickok45's review of the rifle I have been eying up)
I have checked with a mod if this was ok to make a thread about.
Can I ask, that all discussion is kept 100% legal and within the law. Responsible grown up people kind of chat where possible. But I'd like to hear what others do, and what guns they have - if they are comfortably sharing that on a public forum. Where they shoot etc?
So anyone into this sport?
I am very new, recently joined up with a local rifle club on a probation period to start, so far been fireing .22 rifles at paper targets, good fun so far, I take my 12 year old son with me, he is also welcome (and a pretty good shot!)
According to the club rules, due to the size of the range, they limit things to .22 rifle, or apparently you can use a pistol chambered rifle, I think they said either up to 70 or 90 grain ammuniation - I'll need to double check.
I already have my eye on a potential rifle if I progress which is chambered for .357, a Ruger 77 series rifle, which is a bolt action rifle and is legal in the UK with the appropriate licence. I am not sure if I could find ammo light enough ammo though for it, I need to do more research.
I have actually fired several guns previously when I used to live in New Zealand, a Glock 17, a few different shotguns, a .22 rifle and a couple of .308's.
One of the .308 was a shorter, almost carbine style rifle, that apparently saw action in some war in south asia, it has tradional iron sights but also a "jungle" combat sight which was jjus ta round circle. That thing kicked like a mule I'll tell you.
(Below is Hickok45's review of the rifle I have been eying up)
). Enjoy going to the range on a lazy Sat. and punching holes in paper. 
apparently there is a decent rifle range near Bridport but a bit of a trek from me. There is a place near me that does experience days on all kinds of weapons but that isn't the same.
