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Here's a bit of spiel: We've now got UKV to between 25,000 and 30,000 unique visitors per month; that's a bigger circulation than any UK rifle magazine (we have the supporting google analytics) Compared to print media, we're beyond the penetration of UK rifle niche by a country mile. In pure circulation terms the UK's leading rifle publication 'claims' a readership of c18,000 -this will be based on an algorithm that magazines use that generally claims around 3 times the readership than copies actually sold. Whereas UKV really is 25-30,000 unique individual rifle enthusiasts. ......and compared to advertising precision rifle products and services in a magazine that has bigger circulation , but whose readership is composed predominantly of shotgunners, airgunners and other non-precision rifle people ...well, in terms of penetration of your target market (precision rifle enthusiasts) UKV really is a bit of a no brainer! We have three marketing options: The top banners are the site's premium Blue Riband position. Scrolling gifs sized as per the examples you see across the tops of all board pages. Yellow Riband is designed as a lower cost marketing solution. It offers exposure of your brand and linkage that takes customers to your site. The Yellow Riband’s strength lies in the fact that it allows advertisers to unlock the marketing power of UKV’s social space by engaging in ‘ice-breaker’ pre-sales questions with potential customers. Maximum benefit here will be derived form engaging in the boards discussions. Yellow Riband advertisers may initiate threads about their products as well as showcase their products in the precision rifles showcase. Yellow Riband buttons will be displayed down the right hand side of the board index page and offer a hyperlink to your website. Yellow riband buttons are limited to 200 wide x 100 high. Basic Trade enables trade members to discuss their wares in response to questions raised in threads to which they are relevant. Basic trade members may use the sponsors-only for sale section (subject to a reasonable use restriction). Basic Trade members may not initiate discussion threads about their products or use the precision rifles showcase. Advertising on UKV is paid by standing order, you run the advertising for as long - or as short - as you wish. We only ask, on a gentleman's agreement, that you let us know when you decide to stop.

Panos, absolutely agree, the serrated edge is 'silly', but it is what it is. I'll see how it goes. Can't agree on the svord though; I look at them and think 'great' - then realise they're tool steel that'll be crusty red in no time. Can't understand non-stainless for an unpampered field knife. I like the look of the one Matt 2 posts ago; if I'd known of it I'd have got one of those.

Can't comment on this properly yet; but at the 30 quid US price it seemed worth a punt. Full tang, thick blade; and despite having BG written on it, it's still a Gerber... Wouldn't have chosen the teeth but that seems to be a Gerber thing. Has nice confidence inspiring heft and balance in the hand. Very comfy grip size and shape. Just batoned the stuff in the burner - seemed good.

I'm not sure (for a field knife) that I understand how the potential for a slightly better edge outways the negatives of blade rust. Despite their historical antecedents, surely a carbon steel blade is a less practical proposition for a sustained use outdoor / bushcraft knife than a stainless one?

My point is, a carbon steel blade doesn't seem practical for sustained outdoor use; unless you're happy to walk around with it oily or greasy and all the mess that entails. I don't want to carry and use an oily knife. And there's the additional naus of having to carry oil or grease and keep oiling or greasing the blade (or to keep scouring it). Is that what people are doing?

ummmm. Yes. Carbon steel. Without oil. How?

I'm noticing that a lot of these great looking simple knives are carbon steel rather than stainless. Not sure constantly oiling a field knife is practical or desirable; how're you stopping them from rusting?

The original Potts 'bullets backwards' article was about 2002 or earlier. Not sure which magazine; a few have disappeared!

Chris, Grateful for the full scoop on his 'B416 backwards' load - and whether he's since moved on: grabbed this Bruce stuff off a quick google: and this on LRH back in 2005:

Any one ever have any luck digging out the ancient Bruce Potts article on this? I just went to where I thought I'd put it and couldn't find it!

"Brother"? You spending too much time on snipers hide Dave? It'll be a goatee beard, a chewed baseball cap and a Seal Team Six t-shirt next

Of course - I just don't want anyone to feel like they must.

Dear All, Thank you to those who've joined recently who've been making introductory posts; but there's really no need Introductions are sort of 'what other boards do'; and I just don't think there's a need to on a UKV. What sets UKV apart is the fact that we behave like intelligent adults; so, if you're new to UKV please don't feel any need to introduce yourself: Please just take it 'as read' that all you have to do is come here; behave in accordance with the UKV principles (see below) and you'll be welcome - no need for intros, just join the discussion UKV Principles: Posts - All 'discussions' to be as you would be chatting with a shooting acquaintance over a single post-shoot pint. Pics - If you couldn't get it developed on the high street, don't post it. Politics -Post nothing that would bring shooting sports or the site into disrepute.

My reading on it is that there's a loophole; the law only describes 'trapping' (apparently the licence for that is a no cost bureaucratic hurdle); it doesn't describe the 'string and bacon' approach. Trapping without licence = offence. Nothing else is described. No trap; no offence. Anyway, think I'll be ringing up for a licence!

How do you purge them?

Signal crayfish are to our native crayfish what the grey squirrel is to the red. Anyone any experience of cooking and eating them?

Another pic. "Concurrent Activity". There are 4 different parts to 2 seperate stands going on simultaneously here: Grew to rather like the handling of these; even if they are cack-handed:

Here’s one of the stages mentioned by Scotch Egg. Quite a challenging mix of time pressure and movement: SeanC starting in the first prone position; Ronin Scoring and timing. SeanC delivering 2 x standing shots having moved through 3 fire positions already

Chaps, Thanks for the kind comments -very glad you enjoyed it. As in my email: In addition to echoing thanks to Andrew V, my parents, the producers and the people of mid-wales without whom ...etc I'd just like to pass some 'public' thanks to TerryH too; not there on the day (right now he's busy enjoying the delights of some dodgy spot on the Dark Continent) he helped plan the thing -but didn't get to do the fun part. Next time Terry! Thanks to all for good fun, good banter and getting into the spirit of it - not to mention a uniformly impressive standard of marksmanship that made the whole thing worthwhile. They just wouldn't let it lie Can't believe you got a bloody pic too

Thanks 6 Pointer. Here's are the new links: http://www.snh.gov.uk/snh-for-you/deer-managers/ http://www.bestpracticeguides.org.uk/

Ian, Great links; thanks! German, That made me chuckle! I too avidly read your articles; delighted to see you here

Not a very strong act to follow Tony's pics; but here are few pics of a sparrowhawk circling below me on StMichael’s Mount last week – taken with a pocket Nikon

Very nice. How did you take the 'through the spotter' pics? I can never manage to do that well

HWH, Following your advice on the Lumix, and a wee bit of research; picked up one of the new FZ38s this afternoon. Seems a very impressive piece of kit so far ....hopefully some new pics here soon! Any top tips on a robust bag for it? (I'm trying to find something that is outdoory/mountain as opposed to 'day snapper') Thanks Matt

Stag, Thanks for the pointer; I shall look into that