I bought a Henry Nock. But as he never made knives, I had to settle for this. Just got to wait till dusk now and a carriage
What did you buy today?
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A notebook that should guarantee me a bit of space in any situation involving travel or a waiting room. 
And I bought another torch of course
Acebeam E75, High CRI Nichia leds. Antony at Flashaholics offered me a price I couldn’t refuse
And I bought another torch of course
Acebeam E75, High CRI Nichia leds. Antony at Flashaholics offered me a price I couldn’t refuse
The sale of lead shot is being banned in the UK. Because my old shotgun has an adjustable choke it won’t fire the alternative mild steel shot
Luckily small bore rifles used for hunting and pest control are exempt and can continue using lead. Target shooters are going to have to go over onto copper unless they’re at an indoor range that has an acceptable lead recovery policy.
The issue with bismuth is that it doesn’t form regular shaped shot even when alloyed with other metals so any shot larger than #7 tends to be a bit jagged which can effect the pattern of the shot. It’s also difficult to find but you can buy it as #7 shot to reload with which makes it a bit more economical. Bismuth has already been banned in some countries because subsistence hunters have developed bismuth poisoning.
An issue with some steel shot is that it can oxidise and clump together making it dangerous. Steel shot is also harmful to woodlands and can react with lead shot already laying on the ground’s surface increasing the speed of oxidisation for both steel and lead shot causing an accelerated toxic release.
There was a recent HSE consultation which revised its initial plan for a blanket ban on all lead ammunition in the UK after it was pointed out that it was completely impractical to implement such a ban. Exemptions were written into the redrafted document for air rifle pellets and bullets under .223 used for hunting and pest control because copper composite was unlikely to be effective or humane. Disciplines like outdoor target shooting and practical shooting are going to have to adapt to new ammunition in the next couple of years.
I was thinking that the chances of steel & lead shot coming together in woods was pretty low and minimal impact.. then I thought of a clay pigeon shootn school near me, where the entire field is littered with broken clays and there must be a lot of pellets. We camp every year in the same field for a bike rally.
Presumbly the Olmypic shooting categories are going to have to also change ammo?
The HSE is still working on its recommendations but currently there's no ban on lead hunting bullets and outdoor ranges that capture lead will still be able to use lead. AFAIK.
I wouldn’t waste your money on the 12. It’s chill filtered and heavily diluted to 40%. Invest in their a'bunadh. That way you can dilute it to your own taste and it’s a far better quality product.
I quite enjoy the 12, but will give the a’bunadh a go too.
It's very easy to recommend a whiskey that's twice the price of one that someone likes
I recommended it because it’s the same brand I’d personally would buy Benromach 10 or their cask strength. It has similar notes to AberlourIt's very easy to recommend a whiskey that's twice the price of one that someone likes
Fixed that for youIt's very easy to recommend a knife that's twice the price of one that someone likes
Fixed that for you both.It's very easy to drink loads of whisky and buy a knife that’s four times the price of one that someone else likes
Fixed that for you
Arrived a couple of days ago and now set up, along with my trailcam watching:
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The born-out-of-wedlock Grey Squirrels have seriously damaged almost all my Silver Birches in the woodland over the last two or three years, and have now set about bark-stripping - vandalising - my young Oaks. I am displeased.
Fingers crossed that I can cut my population of 'em down a little...
A18 Counter Trap, Guard - Sentry Kit - Goodnature Traps UK
The Kit includes an A18 Grey Squirrel Trap, Counter & Trap Guard & extra CO2 so your trap is protected and blends it into its surroundings.
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The born-out-of-wedlock Grey Squirrels have seriously damaged almost all my Silver Birches in the woodland over the last two or three years, and have now set about bark-stripping - vandalising - my young Oaks. I am displeased.
Fingers crossed that I can cut my population of 'em down a little...
