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Why I've given up shooting...

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TDi90:
 :? :shock:
i have had a license for two years now, and i generally only got my shotgun license for vermin in our field.
i beat on a shoot every second saturday and thouroughly enjoy it and the atmosphere is good.
however it does worry me that people are getting licences for extremely powerful rifles (303's, 243's) where bullet can go for miles  :shock: :?
Rob

carracarra13:
well folks I am starting up my own buisnes pest controle and now going into what is required the first stop was BASIC insurence, the next step was where else can I shoot as at the moment Ive got 100 acers, and waiting for a permission letter to come through on 2000 acers (got it verbley) then I can apply for my firarms cert (already have had shotgun and air rifles for years) so once the land comes off and has been servayed should be ok

littlepow:
Did look at getting a rifle for target shooting, but most clubs aren't overly interested. So have saved my money and just shoot at work, with there guns and ammo.

carbore:

--- Quote from: carracarra13 on January 19, 2009, 17:00:37 ---well folks I am starting up my own buisnes pest controle and now going into what is required the first stop was BASIC insurence, the next step was where else can I shoot as at the moment Ive got 100 acers, and waiting for a permission letter to come through on 2000 acers (got it verbley) then I can apply for my firarms cert (already have had shotgun and air rifles for years) so once the land comes off and has been servayed should be ok

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Why do you need the permission letter for the 2000 Acres if you have 100 Acres already? Im thinking of getting a FAC and I only have 5 acres of rabbit infested land. Its no good for a rimfire as the land banks away and has too many foot paths, but an FAC air rifle would be great as most stuff ends up beign 50yds away. I have a decent non-fac air rifle but thast 35yds only for clean headshot kills (maybe 40 on a clear day if I practice and get as good as I was when I was a kid)

Sharpshooter:
I Have shot for quite a few years now. It always astounds me some of the peeps with Guns who are chatting in the gun shops. But as said, its no different to the Off Roading community.

I have been a member of a club, but it didnt work out for me.

Im lucky to have over 1000 acres to shoot, and from shooting these, i usually gain another 2-300 per year. Myself and my shooting partner are very lucky. All our land is just for us. We did share, but it got too dangerous. (other party turning up with rim fire half way through my shoot)

I love the sport, and i love to hunt. I wouldnt give them up just because i wasnt fitting into a club. Travel a bit more if you need to.

I currently use PCP Air rifles, and have been very succesful with them. 52 Rabbits in 3 hours shooting with my shooting partner one night. The landowners are please, this is how i get the extra land. And i get a night out for it. :)

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