Still a few regulars.....

95 posts

...on the board. It's been a few years since I visited, but since the HW97K's come out of retirement to deal with an unexpected influx of squirrels, I thought I'd check out what's been happening here too.

Anyway, after a quick oil and zero-check the 97's doing as good a job as ever, with the proverbial half-inch groups at 30 metres. A quick check with the chrono showed 11.83 ft lbs too, which surprised me since it hadn't been used in a couple of years.

I assume the world's moved on and my rifle's probably obsolete by now - but it still shoots straight and hits hard, so will do me for a while yet.

Cheers all - Groundsman

From Mankato, MN, 4109 posts

Nice shooting there!!!!! I'm lucky to get .700 to an inch at that range with a springer. I took my springer out after I shimmed the breach seal a bit and it's a lot of fun.

It's been pretty quiet here lately. I've been working with a Benjamin Discovery .22 and set up the adjustable hammer spring to shoot about 10-12 ftlbs and now I can get about 80 to 100 shots per fill. I use a hand pump and it's not too bad. I run in the 800 to 1700psi range.

Well it's good to here from you, good luck with them pesky squirrels!!!!

From NSW, Australia, 1249 posts

YEAH!! Where`s have all the lads gone

I hope they hav`nt all turned into `Kevins`


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKaUL2mtAqA

From Sydney, Australia, 1664 posts

I know some people exaclty like that

From Leicestershire, 868 posts

there are still a few of the oldies that check in from time to time

From West Wales, 2444 posts

I still float around

From NSW, Australia, 1249 posts

Matty!! I thought you were dead!

And A1 How`s Aberystwyth?! `Don`t tell me - It`s Raining...

From Mankato, MN, 4109 posts

Hello everyone!!!!

MadMatt - Been a while since we've seen you. Still working on Landis or gone hunting lately?

It's been raining here, so I've got the Discovery turned down to around 10 ftlbs for shooting indoors.

Druid - we watched some kayakers go down the river while at the new park they built a few blocks down from my house. The river is pretty low right now, but still plenty deep from what I hear.


A1 - Hows the freedom of driving been treating you?

A2P - Get them roos!!!!

From West Wales, 2444 posts

Yep rain as always.

Driving is great but spend more time boozing than driving.
The local law enforsent doesnt like me doing both at once

Glad to see everyone is still alive and well, unlike our quarry I suspect

I keep spending my wages on pellets boats and petrol.
Today I bought a 1980's sailing boat for £650 lol
Drove right over to bristol and back just to buy it

Impulse is a terrible thing

From NSW, Australia, 1249 posts

Why did`nt you sail it back to Wales?! You could of surfed the Severn Bore and then hand-railed the coast back to Aber. Take a swag and some tucker next time and you`ll be right!!

Yeah Matty How`s that old Landy going mate... I`ve joined the Land Rover ranks now aswell by buying a Series 1 Discovery She`s a cracker!! I`m having a snorkel fitted this week and am saving up for some Roo Bars

When she`s sorted I`ll go searching for bogged Australians who`ll no doubt need resquing in their inferior and let`s face it `a bit girly` Japanese 4 x 4`s