bob charles wrote: » bit sore after being in there, found it hard to get comfortable and comment on any thread without being instantly band. ladies lounge is most definitely under the science section:D:D
Rho b wrote: » sharpshooter - don't even go there with mini lasers. I have been there, have the teeshirt and a few sprogs to booth. Ahahaha I just went for a night walk with a new laser I got in the post. One km beam (says 1 mile but I've not measured it) so I can make the cat run for ages. Putting the bog roll in the fridge for you now lads.
Sharpshooter82 wrote: » you ve lost me
Kovu Murr wrote: » I don't like shooting as I've had dealings with people shooting on our land even though it's preserved.
Rho b wrote: » Sharpshooter if you have lost me than I apologies to you and other followers for been too cryptic. At the end of the day us farmers/landholers also rely on our neighbours for shooting/hunting rights. One upon a time my sons went AWOL and shot game during the night hours. When I found out about it via my good neighbours, I took my sons to task.
Conmaicne Mara wrote: » I've been sort of accidentally shot at on my own land, by woodcock shooters that weren't supposed to be there - they hadn't asked me. I also shoot. I also know of people with firearm licenses I wouldn't give a catapult to. Give a responsible person permission and it's like having another set of eyes on the place, can be valuable.
Kovu Murr wrote: » We've never had any need for it, no foxes bother us, dad shoots mags if necessary, same with crows. And cats take care of rodents. He's not a bad shot at all, usually get in a neighbour if needed though.
hugo29 wrote: » Ulster bank fooked again
td5man wrote: » My 8 yo son was shot at in broad daylight, f***ers weren't long about disappearing and no one owned up to it.
Kovu Murr wrote: » :eek: That's messed up!
Sharpshooter82 wrote: » most people dont realise that rifle rounds can travel for over a mile after they leave the weapon. Thats the mistake that most people make when they are only used to shotguns where the lead shot on travels about a hundred yards. With a rifle you always fire into a hill and never uphill or around dead ground. As such they are harder to hunt with.
freedominacup wrote: » One of the neighbours put a bullet through another neighbours window around 20 years ago. Complete accident but very lucky no-one was hurt or worse. That was a low velocity rabbit gun .22. Bullet still travelled almost 500 yds.
td5man wrote: » They fired uphill with a shotgun and he was walking the other side of the hedge, he didn't realise what had happened he said he saw a flash and the grass lay down and stuff started to fall around him.
Conmaicne Mara wrote: » Don't believe in accidents with rifles. Should always have a solid backstop behind the target precisely to soak up the bullet IF the shooter misses. .22 goes a long way if fired up at the right angle something around the 30 degree mark I think.
Conmaicne Mara wrote: » I won't dig one out right now, but I think on the .223 ammo box it reads dangerous to within either 3km or 5km I can't remember precisely. As to shotguns I'd say shot will comfortably travel 300-400 meters. I've levelled foxes at over 60 yards with bb's.
Sharpshooter82 wrote: » most rounds from .22 and above drop approx 1ft per 100m after the first 100m
Sharpshooter82 wrote: » i say 1 mile as the round will usually hit something at the distance due to the fall of shot but if the round could keep going 3 miles is possible
Conmaicne Mara wrote: » That's the problem
Sharpshooter82 wrote: » well the way we are taught the something is usually moving about the place
Kovu Murr wrote: » This thread has the weirdest conversation changes.
Sharpshooter82 wrote: » Like a womans mood swings :P
