Coletti
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Thats pretty incredible that it took 3 shots but I can believe it. I have a 22.250 and a single shot has never failed but it is deadly accurate so head shots are not a problem, furthest shot I made read 528yards on the range finder and he didn't move an inch
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Just had a read and I personally agree with you Jon. I wouldn't even contemplate using a sub 12ftlb air rifle (which is the legal limit before fac) but a 40ftlb air rifle in the right hands would be more than humane out to 50 yards. Hell there's even a 100ftlb 303 caliber air rifle now, that would do the job without a shadow of a doubt!
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Pretty sure some of the fac air rifles available now a days would cleanly dispatch a fox out to 50 yards if someone with experience was pulling the trigger. Be ideal for controll in built up areas
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Gonna have to bite the bullet and invest in some bt I think, just to see what I'm missing haha, I did loose my spliced eye on the imori as well though
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Apologies, have just looked at the website and it does appear it's supplied with a 12" b&c but it will handle a 14 fine as it states here http://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp/echo-global/?p=2440
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From what I can gather after speaking to jason yesterday it comes with a 14" bar as standard but yes, it will run a 14
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What truth there is in It I don't know but I have been told stories of how my uncle would squeak a fox up to a distance where he could dispose of it with a 12 bore due to not possessing a fac. Couldn't agree more with that statement, with the correct rifle there should be no problems out to at least 600 yards.
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It's all down to distance though surely? At the right distance hit in the right spot there should be no problem with it and I'm a strong believer that if there's any doubt what so ever as to weather the shot will be a clean kill or not then the shot shouldn't be taken. As a rifle is a 1 shot tool that's how it should be treated eg you have it in your scope and you only have one shot yet you doubt yours or the rifles ability...simple, don't shoot
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Great bunch of blokes and very helpful, there literally a 5 min drive from me and use them quite a lot, they even managed to help iron out some problems I had with my chipper
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Update for anyone that wants to know...The 360tes is arriving on the 14 of this month. There is 20 coming in in total and 5 are gone already as I have just put my name on one. To Anyone that is Interested, have have a word with Jason at forest and arb/Winchester garden machinery as he has all 20 going to him so won't be available from anywhere else
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Don't rule out the echo cs260tes. The chain brake handle is a little plastic but the rest of the saw is solid, ive been using one for 18 months and it's a blinding little saw
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When is it available and where from?
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That's a nice looking saw, may have a punt at one of those
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Is it really that far away . I'm already making a mental list of all the new toys I wish to purchase haha, it's expensive already
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I can't take credit for the homework i'm afraid as that's just the link the echo mailed me when I asked about the 355t haha. Still...can't wait till this saw is available as the us equivalent is getting some great reviews
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The US 360t http://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Chain-Saws/cs-360T is a different saw all together to the European 360tes http://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp/echo-global/?p=2440 that was due to be released this month and from looking at all the specs, the 360tes is and near as dam it the same as the 355t apart from the emissions
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The 355t is the us model, the 360t is the model that will be available throughout Europe
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I had a reply from echo regarding this late last year and was told March but have heard no more since. Shame as im eager to get hold of one. I have the smaller 260tes and it's a blinding little saw so if this one is anything like it'll be a great saw
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The part number is 556000101 for anyone wanting to know
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I have the cs280wes and it's a cracking little saw for the price. Done some hedge thinning when I first got it but it lives on a carving bar now and it's great. Sadly it is difficult to get a 1/4 sprocket but echo have finally replied with the part number for one and said any echo dealer can order it at around £29+vat
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You'll be fine, think I got a little ahead of my self with that lump, in hind sight I should have taken it in two smaller lumps but oh well, im fine and lesson learnt so not all bad. Think the issue was I placed a lot of trust in the groundy that claimed to be a climber of 6 years experience and claimed he knew what he was doing hence why I say to make sure you have an experienced groundy that'll let it run and don't do what I did and drop a big lump out. Just take you time and I'm sure you'll be fine
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The only real advice I can give is make sure you've got a good groundy that'll let it run. Had my first experience about a month ago, dropped a 350kg lump out from 80' up a scots pine stem and the groundy snatched it. Shook me clean off my spikes and can honestly say it's the scariest experience I've ever had, hurt a lot too.
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Have to admit, I do find it a little stretchy but have nothing to compare it to to be fair as I have never climbed on anything else
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As above really and I've also been told about the third of the cc thing but my argument is this...you would run a 48" bar on a 3120xp do why not run a 24" on a 560xp? It's half the size bar and the saw has more than half the power. Many dismissed the idea of an 18" on the 550xp when I first mentioned it but now many use the same combo. All down to personal preference in my opinion
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Works fine for me, did initially start to fluff the rope up but seems to have stopped doing that now. Self tends beautifully with enough rope weight below.
