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Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:53 pm
by Chuck
I se your points but listen to youeselves: Tough on fun, tough on the causes of fun... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Effect on other club members...well they might actually LIKE it and WNAT one - god forbid that happens eh :roll: :lol:
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:58 pm
by ovenpaa
Chuck wrote:I se your points but listen to youeselves: Tough on fun, tough on the causes of fun... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Effect on other club members...well they might actually LIKE it and WNAT one - god forbid that happens eh :roll: :lol:
That was RCO hat on time.
Would I shoot one given the chance? YOU BET!
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:01 pm
by Porcupine
Out of curiosity, what would the stance of ranges be on bump-firing?
(If I recall correctly, burst-fire was legal until the late 80s - was that allowed at most fullbore ranges?)
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:07 pm
by ovenpaa
I would ask the shooter to stop bump firing on a DE range. Endof.
That is partly a safety consideration and partly because I strongly believe it is the sort of thing that can cast a shadow on shooters and sooner or later someone in power will get wise to it and we will either see S/A's banned or limited to 5 shot magazines. Fine in the privacy of a quiet private range but on a DE range - no way.
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:13 pm
by Porcupine
What's a DE range if you don't mind my asking?
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:16 pm
by ovenpaa
Defence Estates - an MoD range.
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:19 pm
by ovenpaa
I will add that I have no issue with such antics if performed in a safe manner, I like tracer ammunition and automatic weapons and things that go bang and will use them given any opportunity but... on DE ranges we need to be so careful and better to tone the fun down slightly and be allowed back the following week than get the club slung off.
Private ranges - well great if they allow it
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:20 pm
by Porcupine
ovenpaa wrote:Defence Estates - an MoD range.
Gotcha, thanks.
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:04 pm
by Angelfire
Looks like a bit of fun to me, not wanting to rock any one's boat, sat firmly on the fence. But it looks like fun any way I look at it.
I think the main reason I took to stalking instead of paper punching were the "RULES". Millions of the bloody things. As for the stalking, get out of the motor, load up and get cracking. Way to go.
Regards
Phil*
Re: How about this bad boy for the rabbits?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:28 pm
by Porcupine
Angelfire wrote:
I think the main reason I took to stalking instead of paper punching were the "RULES". Millions of the bloody things. As for the stalking, get out of the motor, load up and get cracking. Way to go.
I have to agree. I had pulled a muscle in my back so I asked the range officer at my university range if I could shoot sitting down instead of prone. She said no, they only allow prone shooting. What the hell? :shock: