stottycake

1 hour ago, Popsbengo said:

A common misunderstanding, and one I held until I did some research.  For sure there's a small affect due to the slowing bullet but it's really about the deflection angle, so a small angle close to the shooter will result in a larger deflection down range.  There's some good books available.

I make a note of the closer flags and give them priority whilst 'trimming' my setting a little by looking further out.  This of course requires a series of flags like Stickledown !  If it's light winds and a warm day, haze can be a valuably help.

That's the trouble there won't be flags anywhere,apart from maybe the firing point, I've shot at the same place twice before and luckily there has been little or no wind,and this hasn't affected anything really, but I've a feeling it will be different this weekend, according to the forecasts I've been looking at,

But as its just a bit of fun I'll  see how it goes,

As for the books you mention can you recommend any,

28 minutes ago, Elwood said:

I would have the flag and see if it tells the truth, rather than never know.

That was my thinking, as it seems the further  out you get the more help is required, but I stand to be corrected by others with more experience than me,

6 hours ago, Popsbengo said:

Assuming you're shooting 1000yds then a flag at that distance will tell you little unless you can be relatively sure the wind indication is representative of the whole range (unlikely).  It may actually confuse.

I'd take a reading at the firing line and go with that as it's a more influential affect.

Ah, I thought the opposite as wind would effect the bullet more as it travelled further and started to slow,

Question 

Is it worth putting a wind flag at 1000 yards assuming I can't put any flags up at shorter distances in between, I will be shooting at this distance at the weekend,

I'm thinking anything that helps is an advantage, its not  a competition btw,

Thanks in advance 

Al

On 5/28/2022 at 3:31 PM, stottycake said:

52 new starline 6.5 creedmoor lrp brass,£35, SOLD,

1 box of 100,147g eldm,box has been opened but none used, £40,SOLD,

5 boxes 120g eldm, same lot no,1 box opened but none used, £40 per box,or 5 boxes £180,

Postage to be added, 

Advertised elsewhere 

 

 

 

SOLD,

On 5/23/2022 at 6:32 PM, Richiew said:

Had to give our hand load info to Marc at the old eskdalemuir range  ie bullet , brass , powder type and how much powder . So why not everywhere ?? . 

Never asked to do it for eskdalemuir or area 4,but had to fill a form out for Longtown range for hand loaded ammunition, strange eh,

52 new starline 6.5 creedmoor lrp brass,£35, SOLD,

1 box of 100,147g eldm,box has been opened but none used, £40,SOLD,

5 boxes 120g eldm, same lot no,1 box opened but none used, £40 per box,or 5 boxes £180,SOLD,

Postage to be added, 

Advertised elsewhere 

SOLD

22 minutes ago, Elwood said:

No

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Anyone had any replies yet,

8 hours ago, newsatten said:

Has it got its locking pin and lanyard??

cheers 

Yes ,works as it should,

As above ,only been on my rifle 3 times ,mint condition 

In original box and paperwork and stickers ,locking pin and lanyard 

£375 posted,

Any questions just ask 

Al,

I'll take the cci primers, if there still available, 

I can collect as I live in gateshead 

On 5/7/2022 at 9:13 AM, DaveT said:

Even if some exemptions are made it still feels like an enforced and incremental retreat from current ammo will follow.

The UK market already has poor ammo availability and if the market shrinks yet further how long will it be before suppliers and importers see it as non-viable?

This is in addition to likely problems arising from rifling twist rates being inadequate to stabilise longer bullets.

Is this lead 'problem' just another way to suffocate the sport by stealth?

Nobody wants to knowingly pollute but stats and science are often 'adjusted' to suit a specific agenda.

Nail on the head,the simple truth is they don't want firearms in the possession of the great unwashed 

18 hours ago, John MH said:

Same as well, not Duty or VAT.

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1 hour ago, MarkR said:

This is what I posted on another V4 Thread back in January.

Same here , and a rifle I bought no import duty 

Yes eskdalemuir 5th March, 200- 1000 yards,

36 minutes ago, cheshirelad said:

Would this work mounted at the 6 o'clock position.

Yes,if you have a picatinny rail fitted  ,I have done exactly this,

Try elite drag bags,

I've got one there really good,

Just ordered 1 of these for my 300nm  

Picatinny rail adapter 

SOLD,

15 hours ago, John Nastasa said:

Ok. I will have that. Tell me how can I make the payment please 

Sent you a pm with details mate,

Alan

5 hours ago, John Nastasa said:

Anything left for sale?

Yes the picatinny adapter 

Picatinny adapter still for sale,£25 posted,

Yeah the bt 13 I think it is,