What would you choose

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Markhamclinton38
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What would you choose

Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:53 pm

Given that you have several permissions over which to shoot mixed quarry( ie rabbit, grey squirrel and wood pigeon) what would you consider the best suited for the job:-
.22cal or .177 cal
Long or short barrel
Assuming the max target distance of 40/45yards
Also assuming the rifle would be a pcp and would have a quality telescopic sight

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Roger5
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Re: What would you choose

Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:28 pm

Up to 25/30 yds happy to use either calibre, pushing out to 45/50 yds.177 and prefer a carbine, short rifles are easier to handle and a lot more manoeuvrable. Just my opinion, others might think differently 8-)

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Re: What would you choose

Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:43 pm

i use a s400 in .177 for everything, have done since 2005 ;)
i enjoy having an occasional few shots with my brothers daystate harrier .22 :oops:

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Re: What would you choose

Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:43 pm

poguemahone wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:43 pm
i use a s400 in .177 for everything, have done since 2005 ;)
i enjoy having an occasional few shots with my brothers daystate harrier .22 :oops:
How very dare you :o mentioning the competition :o :mrgreen:
IS MY SIGNATURE BIGGER THAN RAYS. Cz 452 american .22+sak mod
S200. .177

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Re: What would you choose

Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:24 am

eboswan wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:43 pm
poguemahone wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:43 pm
i use a s400 in .177 for everything, have done since 2005 ;)
i enjoy having an occasional few shots with my brothers daystate harrier .22 :oops:
How very dare you :o mentioning the competition :o :mrgreen:
look you now, calm down boyo isnt it, i only mentioned it because, as good a gun as the harrier is, its not in the same league as a s400 wasnt it now.
i've been saying since 2005 that pound for pound the s400 has no equals 8-)
anyway mate hows things down your neck o' the woods, good i hope ?

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Re: What would you choose

Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:45 pm

I use .177 except for ratting at short range where I'd use .22. For long-range sniping I prefer the S400 classic but have to agree with Roger, the .177 carbine is the best compromise and much better for stalking or for shooting squirrels when you often need the manoeuvrability.

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Re: What would you choose

Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:49 pm

poguemahone wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:24 am
eboswan wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:43 pm
poguemahone wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:43 pm
i use a s400 in .177 for everything, have done since 2005 ;)
i enjoy having an occasional few shots with my brothers daystate harrier .22 :oops:
How very dare you :o mentioning the competition :o :mrgreen:
look you now, calm down boyo isnt it, i only mentioned it because, as good a gun as the harrier is, its not in the same league as a s400 wasnt it now.
i've been saying since 2005 that pound for pound the s400 has no equals 8-)
anyway mate hows things down your neck o' the woods, good i hope ?
Nice shoes them boots 😂😂😂
Did I mention that I'm the only one to have attended EVERY meet since we started

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Re: What would you choose

Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:18 pm

Blackbaronfish wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:49 pm
poguemahone wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:24 am
eboswan wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:43 pm


How very dare you :o mentioning the competition :o :mrgreen:
look you now, calm down boyo isnt it, i only mentioned it because, as good a gun as the harrier is, its not in the same league as a s400 wasnt it now.
i've been saying since 2005 that pound for pound the s400 has no equals 8-)
anyway mate hows things down your neck o' the woods, good i hope ?
Nice shoes them boots 😂😂😂
Who's coat is this jacket. :mrgreen:
IS MY SIGNATURE BIGGER THAN RAYS. Cz 452 american .22+sak mod
S200. .177

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Re: What would you choose

Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:26 pm

Was it sheepskin?

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Re: What would you choose

Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:09 pm

who's girlfriend is this sheep ?

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