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Hi Pops Is there anyone in this parish that can help re FCSA? Have sent three requests to sec for guest and membership but no reply. Sorry Martin for going off-topic Mike

I vanished my bench and I also stuck 1m sq carpet tiles from B&Q on it. Mike

+ 1 on the vortex pro. Have this on FTR and 300 WSM rifles. Try optic warehouse also https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=bubble+level Mike

+1 on SchmidtP3. Assuming you have the press etc? I don't reload for my 6.5CM. I just use it for plinking. It's not my go-to rifle I do reload my other calibers because of accuracy and I actually enjoy the process. I will reload my WSM as cant get decent factory ammo for it. If it helps - there is even an app HandLoad2 made by RangeTimeApps that will help you calculate it. Stick your wish list prices, the assumption for brass reuse, and away you go. Just don't show to the other half the result. SWMBO still thinks my 308 costs 10p a round Mike

Dear Elwood Thanks and will do - SWMBO has just found out I have ordered primers and 2000 Bergers too Mike

Thanks, Pops for the link - will be sending my Mum over the Runcorn bridge to get some for me. Regards Mike

Elwood - apologies I should have given more context. Having searched the internet/ powder sites, accurate shooter, full bore, shooters forum, target rifle, etc I had a long list. Some RS62, and N165 on its way to me with RL23 on backorder. Appreciate everyone's help and real-world advice. Mike

Great sages of the forum. Have a new rifle on its way. Is anyone willing to share a powder recommendation for my 300WSM? Looking to not fry the lands on the 32inch barrel and planning to shoot 215 Bergers to 600, 900 and 1000 yds I need to also stand a chance of getting hold of it in the UK before the NRA / GBFCA comp in Sept. Thanks Mike

Hi Paul I use non-absorbent cat litter for light filling of bags. Its called Katakor and is used to obtain urine samples from cats - eBay is your friend here. Heavy - zirkon sand from spud reloading. Cat litter is more expensive than the sand! Mike

Sorry if behind the times but spotted this https://www.facebook.com/marc.gardner.94/posts/3942349852503933 https://www.facebook.com/gardners.guns/photos/a.549073878507497/2984804784934382/?type=3 Mike

I asked this of my FEO here in Herts and was told yes bolt into the floor if on the ground floor or coach bolts into beams but still need resin into the wall. My B In Law is a builder and I wondered why he was sticking this stuff in my fridge. Gluv you have my sympathies on that. FB

I have bought one from Morne, having tried to get hold of one of the so-called official ones from the USA and the bloke in Germany via FBook. Was very close to selling the Labradar until this. The service was excellent and came within 2 days.. Paid by PayPal Well packaged and shipped by DHL. Plug and play. Lead and velcro is long enough for me. I understand he can increase the length of the lead. Not tried it on the 300WSM yet. On my Dolphin Stock FTR, what can I say it works. There are also reviews by purchasers on FBook so don't take my word for it - DYOR Instructions are simple and make sure you have it the right way round. I have no connection to the seller just spotted it on here and thought would give it a go and happy with it. FB

1066 - Any chance of a link Thanks

Just got this email and understand but gutted. It was to be my first league season Dear Members, It is with regret that I have to give you the news that the committee has taken the decision to cancel the 2020 GBFCA season. We appreciate this is not what anyone wants to hear but please take a few minutes to read the following points as it will give you an insight into how we have come to this decision after several weeks of discussions (particularly among comp organisers). 1)The GBFCA was never intended to be a club, it was never intended to be peoples primary source of shooting. It is meant to be exactly what we call it, a league. In the coming weeks and months I am sure some clubs will find ways to re open with limited range access but that doesn’t mean we can run comps of our size with all the travel/hotels etc it entails. 2)The comps we have clearly lost combined with the comps we are highly unlikely to be able to put on means we effectively have no chance of running a 2020 league. This clearly doesn’t stop people forming up, when they are allowed, in smaller groups to have their own comps…but that isn’t the league. 3)We know the main comp on your minds will be the Euros and maybe you are wondering why it would be cancelled this early. With all the organisation and numbers involved, the bookings need to be confirmed from end of May at latest. This is why we have left it until now. The current situation and time frame the government are working with means we cannot see any chance of being certain the Euros can go ahead. The scale and size of the Euros is just too prohibitive and certainly not containing the overseas shooters that make the Euros what it is. We have already had some indications from some overseas shooters that we would be lucky if we had a 40% attendance, assuming they are even allowed to travel, plus Surrey Police are not even doing visitor permits at present.But it’s not just about the shooting and being allowed on the ranges, we are talking about a comp with 350 people, foreign travel, accommodation, food, drink, all these things also need to be available. Accommodation on Bisley is being treated like normal accommodation, hotels/pubs/caravan site. This means that we would need to wait until at least early July before we can be sure if there is anything even open. This is clearly not practical. We are however planning to keep the weekend date of the Euros (thurs, Fri, Sat) and will try to run a smaller competition, so keep that date in your diary. We are still going to be restricted by the virus, outside gatherings, accommodation availability etc but by reducing the competition size it gives us a better chance of being able to hopefully run something. Each weeks that goes by the government advice is changing so we will re look at this plan at the end of June. This clearly will not be a “league” match as there is no league this year. But it hopefully can be a reasonable size shoot. 4)One other thing we would like to do though, is ask people to keep the end of the year shoot in their diary (November). We are hoping that by then, we should be closer to normality and this shoot can hopefully go ahead. If it is feasible this shoot will be increased to encompass more shooters and also potentially to extend the comp a few days. Obviously the exact dates/format will have to be decided closer to the time. So finally we hope you all stay safe and we also hope that we can pick up from where we left off in 2021. GBFCA Committee

Try asda Mike

+ Well said SRGNXL - Facetime, Team, etc soon weeds them out.

Robin I got the same email. It is on weekends only. I suspect the first few weekends will be a bit full regardless. The zero butts will be interesting. Like you, I will hold off even though I am only 40 mins away. Shame there are no weekdays yet. I would have thought opening weekends only will have the place full making social distancing challenging. Mike

I just watched it and thanks for sharing.

Bullets arrived and thank you. Wish you all the very best Mike

Received the bullets this 185 jugs this morning. Thank you and wish you all the very best.

Yes please - PM sent

Thanks for looking and scope is no longer available. Mike Moderator - please could you close.

Just seen this and apologies in advance if it is not helpful https://www.fcsa.co.uk/news

Sorry for the late reply. Just checked yes they are not pics they are the ones off my BSA r10. Mike

Folks selling to fund my FTR build. It's a HAWKE SIDEWINDER 30 SF 8-32×56 20× ½ MIL DOT. The link to the model https://uk.hawkeoptics.com/sidewinder-8-32x56-20x-mil-dot.html Came off my Daystate which I have sold. Excellent condition no marks and 12 months old bought from Ronnie Sunshines in Berks. It comes with some Match mounts and bubble. Can't find the pointer. Well packaged and post 1st Class Track trace to the UK only. Price £250 inc postage Paypal, please Thanks for looking Mike