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Fox Tales

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  1. Sorry, technically the muzzle but a few feet either way will make negligible difference , yards will however . Once you've got to grips with StrelokPro and your new rifle combo , you'll be knocking rabbits and crows over at some surprising distances . If you're shooting over arable land , go and have some fun before the crops are too tall .😉 👍👍 No doubt , you'll be looking at reloading soon . Buy a good manual and get book smart first .
  2. Happy days . Make sure you measure accurately when entering into StrelokPro, if your using 100 yard zero it has to be 100 yards . If you can get out to 300 and validate the velocity it'll be better. Most importantly, have fun 👍
  3. Whatever you decide on, don’t throw your brass . If you decide to reload further down the road you'll already have fire formed brass , if you choose to stay using factory then selling it will go toward buying more ammo . Good call on a .223 , great choice . Before you go buy , you need to at least handle a rifle and see what suits you . A heavy barrels only real advantage in 223 will be how long it takes to heat up , it's a light recoiling round . If you're carrying it around along with other gear it might be too much , a scope and mod' will soon ramp the weight up . Don't rush your decision , easier to walk away than change your mind once it's on your f.a.c . There's a stunning T3 semi- custom for sale on SD but it would require screw cutting for a mod". I've no connection with the seller.
  4. Is this still available , would you be kind enough to put up more details? Model , barrel length, shot count
  5. Bought this for my daughter to try informal F-TR , unfortunately she prefers my foxing setup. BSA CFT in 223 , 26 inch Krieger 1 in 7 twist barrel . Unknown shot count , I know nothing of its history. The picatinny rail may be sold separately, it's a Ruson to fit a CZ550 Magnum action. The buyer of the rifle will have 1st refusal. Rifle - £150 Picatinny rail - £40 Scarborough area
  6. £280 posted , final price edit . Excellent rangefinder in Excellent condition .
  7. Apologies to those who have seen the other advert, the price should be -£310 posted , ono . Cheers
  8. Excellent condition , boxed .££325 ONO posted advertised elsewhere. cheers
  9. Fantastic stuff, my daughter's interest came about as she's started Duke of Edinburgh and wanted a skill. She initially wanted to do clay shooting but changed her mind when I suggested joining a local rifle club together . She's not one to go with the crowd. She's presently shooting my foxing rig and doing very well in a short space of time . Little by little. So now we're looking at putting together a rig for her , a friend sourced a BSA CFT with a Krieger 26" barrel ,olden and golden , which is on hold with an RFD . My FAC is due back with a variation this week.. I've also found a picatinny rail that should fit the dovetails on the rifle . Thanks to the advice received on the forum , choosing a scope has been made easy and by chance a nice , second hand Sightron will soon be on its way at a very reasonable price. Just a bipod to source and she's ready to go . Of course, I'm not expecting any "thanks" , that would involve speaking . Perhaps she'll text me from her bedroom or possibly a message on WhatsApp . Who knows? I do know that when she reaches 18 and goes to University her mother and I will miss those two dozen words a week she shares , the silence will be deafening . 🤣 Joking apart , we're having a great time . I just would like to see some other youngsters at the club . Cheers and thanks everyone.
  10. Laurie, Triffid, thankyou. Reassuring, thankyou. My daughter is quite comfortable using the Sightron out to 300 . She does seem to like it wound up though .
  11. Thankyou and well spotted , I hadn't noticed the difference in available adjustment . I've also had a look at your spreadsheet and the Sightron is looking quite favourable. If needed I can always buy a 20 MOA mount at a later date . For the time being she'll be shooting 300 at the club and progressing to 600 at a nearby facility.
  12. Fantastic to see youngsters getting into shooting . I'll be sticking with the . 223 , frankly it was a bargain and if my daughter sticks at it , I'll look to step up then . Big plus is the fact that I already have 200 lapua cases and the rifle comes with 400 bullets . Since I already possess appropriate powder and primers a little reloading and load development , we're on our way . The big issue is an appropriate, budget friendly scope . Considering, second hand Sightron Siii 10-50 power or what appears to be a rebounded Sightron, Falcon ? Am I in the right ball park ? FT
  13. Thanks , the rifle requires a picatinny rail which I have sourced and has a 26" , 1 in 7.5 krieger barrel with an Anschutz rail fitted . Apparently , it shoots 80grain vld very well . I'll be handloading so no problem there as I already have the components . Bisley seems way off at the moment, but who knows. Cheers
  14. As per the title. My 14 year old daughter is showing some real ability and as such I'd like to support her in this . A friend has found a 223 target rifle and we are waiting for my FAC with variation to return . Since I'm not a target shooter , I'm seeking advice as to what to look for , what to avoid , suitable mag' range and so on . I have a Sightron Siii 6-24x50 I can press into action and the possibility of a second hand NF NXS 8-32 . In real terms we're probably looking at good second hand . She's likely to be shooting out to 600 yards . Thanks in advance.
  15. Arrived safely and have run a batch of old brass through it . Spot on . Cheers Leeroy, you are a gent .
  16. Bit cheeky I know, if you'll take £200 posted , I'dd like to buy it . FT
  17. Would it be possible to correct misaligned holes using this method ?
  18. The rail is a Britannia , 10 moa . ( Off the top of my head about £85) Looking forward to the load development , I've an OBS follower coming in case the TMKs need to be closer to the lands than max mag length will allow . All good fun . I'll check out the tube. Cheers
  19. Cheer Dave , your a gent . I wasn't sure if it would go back on the dovetails without damaging thee finish , if I'm honest .
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