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vegplot



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Silas wrote:
arvo wrote:
Yep count me in. Rifle please.

This probably sounds daft, but is there any way to practice at moving targets for rifle shooting or have you just got to practice on clays and transfer the skills?


Should you be shooting moving targets with a rifle anyway - I don't think so.


Competitions where moving targets are involved are the only exception I can think of.

Barefoot Andrew
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Barefoot Andrew wrote:
Hopefully a fresh start will solve that!
A.


Oops, forgot to say: I'll have a go at both if I may.
A.

Brownbear



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

There is a 'running boar' target discipline, but it's not a practical one in this country where we tend to stalk deer rather than drive them on to a line of Guns. The Germans are very attached to that sort of shooting, and use 12-bore slugs for it. Not a permitted way of taking deer here, other than for humane destruction.

alison
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Can you put Ade down for anything, and Will for a child sized air rifle please.

Brownbear



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

alison wrote:
Can you put Ade down for anything, and Will for a child sized air rifle please.


I've only got relatively grown-up weapons, but I'll look into what I can scrounge for the day.

alison
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thank you. He would love to have another go, but the shot gun did nearly knock him off his feet, as you know.

Brownbear



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

alison wrote:
Thank you. He would love to have another go, but the shot gun did nearly knock him off his feet, as you know.


I was impressed that he wanted a second go.

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

please book me in the bunnies are giggling at me

whitelegg1



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Where? When? I could be very interested......to improve my skills

Pete

jamanda
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

whitelegg1 wrote:
Where? When? I could be very interested......to improve my skills

Pete


https://forum.downsizer.net/about34715.html

Here and then

sean
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

At The Downsizer Food Weekend.

Gervase



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'll bring an air-rifle, a pile of targets and some smaller-gauge shotguns and cartridges to add to the selection.

Brownbear



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Excellent - I hope one or two of our shotgun shooters will be able to do odd turns at the clay trap (if Gent is able to come he has offered to help out), and I want to concentrate on the rifle as far as possible.

I plan a group session on legal issues, techniques and safety on the evening of the first day, and on both days as far as possible to do marksmanship coaching with the .22 Rimfire and .17HMR rifles.

arvo



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

@BB

What was the name of that really light Czech rifle you had last time?

wellington womble



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 08 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

If I make it to the weekend (which is still in question, as usual) I'd love a go with a shotgun. And to come to sessions on the basics. It's really hard to get a handle on what all the bits are called, and the basic rules - all the information seems to be aimed at people who have been around guns for always)

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