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My family has a few farmers in it, mostly in Ireland actually. I live in the middle of a few. Not one of them is a fan of blood sports.
I used to be a great shot with air rifles/pistols and targets, but I tried clay once and was rubbish! Probably takes a bit of practice, I wasn't even sure where I should be aiming.
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Thanks for that info, both good advice. I hadn't really thought too much about the ricochet other than the target holder is a 'pellet collector' which of course is assuming I hit the target
I have an old shed, which I don't really use and is just a dumping ground for various things not used for years, so was thinking of setting something up inside and firing through the open doors!
A friends son was shooting an air pistol on the beach with his mates and someone phoned the police. They weren't happy at all. Still classed as a firearm as far as I know.
Wasn't sure if I should be pointing straight at it or a bit in front or if speed and wind would effect things. The clays were being launched from up on a hill behind a wee spinney of trees which maybe made it harder.
Also I am right handed but shoot left because I can only wink with one eye
I was getting better but didn't have enough time at it.
Yes it’s completely illegal and a firearms offence to carry or use an air rifle/pistol or BB gun in a public place or anywhere that you don’t have the land owners permission to do so. And it will usually end up with you having a knock at the door by an irate man carrying an H&K MP5 or Glock sidearm. They don’t send out your local friendly plod to firearms offences.
You've never seen an armed response vehicle arrive so quickly !
Cost a bomb, but was absolutely awesome. Looking at the target I would've killed to the body and taken out a few bystanders too. I can understand why the Americans are fond of them. Unbelievable power.
https://gunfighter.com/flagstaff-williams-gun-range-packages/tommy-gun-williams
So my wife bought me an air rifle for my birthday, me and my son have a decent target range coming on and it's a great way to kill an hour at the end of a busy day. Also started to try and use a slingshot a bit, that's tough going.
https://youtu.be/V4pNoOOfaK8
I actually hit a couple of targets today with it from about 20 metres, was happy with that, missed many more times but was always in the rough area of the target at least.
Will have a look at the link with a cuppa later, cheers.