Sam Thompson

Sorry, should have been more clear. Rail/line

Hi all, Just pondering clearance work. Is there much on at the moment? Do you need specific quals etc? Who is good to work for/has things available? Cheers Sam

Tis indeed. Jumbos are dead clever. I know a guy who was culling in the 80s in SA. Used to say that if you shot one or two out of a herd then the herd breaks up because they know they are safer on their own. They can also "talk" between herds I am told.

The infamous John "Pondoro" Taylor killed an elephant with a .22 long. Supposedly. Walter "Karamojo" Bell killed thousands with a 6.5x55 and 7x57. Interestingly weight of projectile/weight of beast ratio using a .416 Rigby on an elephant is the same as using a .22Mag on a Fallow buck.

No, thats the holy grail of pointy things. I used one once and nearly gave my Gransfors away on the spot! Made by a guy in Sweden and like rocking horse poo in this country, but my god are they good. He turns out a few a year and they are very expensive, but you won't believe how good they are till you use one. Heres a thread about them on BB Cegga Axes - Show Us Your Beauty. Sambo

I think we all need to put our beef in the fridge and chill it the Geoff out:001_smile:

All the kids they train not to get jobs.

Have you seen Cegga's axes chief?

Done that with a roe buck. Not nice. Fences are only part of true management

Try CCI in the .22

More importantly, Cheshire is in the northwest on that map

Right. Let me clarify my position a little. Deer In scotland the rules do not specify a calibre, I quote; "For roe deer, where the bullet must weigh at least 50 grains AND have a minimum muzzle velocity of 2,450 feet per second AND a minimum muzzle energy of 1,000 foot pounds may be used." A .223 with the correct load can fit this. By my remark "Its legal and it will do it, if not my cup of tea." I mean that shooting roe deer with a .223 is not something I would wish to do based on my previous experience of this calibre/beast combination. I think they lack the killing power (or Knock out value) compared to more suitable rounds available. However .223s have killed many beasts of all sizes across the globe (A friend of mine doing three captive water buffalo last week sticks in mind). Other You can legally use a .223 for any creature if you have "All other legal quarry" as a reason to posses said gun on your FAC. This makes it (IMO) a rival to the 17HMR, rimfire magnum and other such calibres. My point ".223 - Rabbits -> Roe" is trying to show the versatility of the round in comparison to said rimfire/small bore rounds. I hope this helps, I don't mean to appear how I do sometimes Sam

Dirty heathens north of the border

Its legal and it will do it, if not my cup of tea.

My .243 was a while ago. But its pointless comparing, .223 - Rabbits -> Roe 10 ->450m .17HMR - Rabbits -> Hares.

Ah cool nae danger chief

North of soft! Don't lump is with the brummies for gods sake!

Get to france! Cheshire is north.

And jobs on the floor going? Not a climber me Thanks

Steady on mate!

Some places are at £1.47 a litre here! Can Steve make a Northern forum that we can just moan about the price of flat caps, whippets, pies and everything else?

Are you the 346 fan club?

But that would be practical and high quality? Its not like your paying a grand for it or anything, what do you expect?

Me too! Plus I have nowt to spend on things other than diesel at the moment.