Good buys - Bad buys and some the jury is still out on!
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Good:
GS Custom bullets
DNZ scope mounts
Hultafors Craftsman knives
Lee Reloading equipment
THLR cheek rest
Sealskinz hunting gloves (without removable finger)
B&Q sticks
Buff type neck tubes
Bad:
Hawke binoculars
Flip up scope covers (more hassle than they're worth)
GS Custom bullets
DNZ scope mounts
Hultafors Craftsman knives
Lee Reloading equipment
THLR cheek rest
Sealskinz hunting gloves (without removable finger)
B&Q sticks
Buff type neck tubes
Bad:
Hawke binoculars
Flip up scope covers (more hassle than they're worth)
Good;
- S&L rifles (quelle suprise I'm saying that haha!)
- Swaro and Zeiss optics. Not the cheapest but my god the performance is stellar.
- Bog Pod sticks.
- Federal ammo. Seems to work great in a lot of rifles and performs very well.
- Seeland kit. Well made and reasonable prices.
Bad;
- Primos trigger sticks. Lasted a year and then the mechanism cr@pped out. Clever idea but not very robust IMO.
- Norma ammo. Extortionately expensive and really doesnt perform in line with the cost.
- Stalking in wellies. Sweaty feet, blisters galore and lets all the cold in. I'll avoid unless its a warm boggy day, otherwise its proper boots and gaiters for me.
- The UK government and their constant attacks on the shooting community (soz, had to put this in here haha!).
- S&L rifles (quelle suprise I'm saying that haha!)
- Swaro and Zeiss optics. Not the cheapest but my god the performance is stellar.
- Bog Pod sticks.
- Federal ammo. Seems to work great in a lot of rifles and performs very well.
- Seeland kit. Well made and reasonable prices.
Bad;
- Primos trigger sticks. Lasted a year and then the mechanism cr@pped out. Clever idea but not very robust IMO.
- Norma ammo. Extortionately expensive and really doesnt perform in line with the cost.
- Stalking in wellies. Sweaty feet, blisters galore and lets all the cold in. I'll avoid unless its a warm boggy day, otherwise its proper boots and gaiters for me.
- The UK government and their constant attacks on the shooting community (soz, had to put this in here haha!).
Siggy
Well-Known Member
Good.
Sako 75 6.5x55 LH - should have never bought any other rifle.
Schmidt & Bender 6x42 or 8x56
Swarovski EL 8x32 binoculars
Sealskinz beanie
Sealskinz hunter glove
Chameau wellies
Alt berg sneakers and the current army issue
Ridgeline gaiters
Ridgeline bamboo thermals - (even merino wool makes me itch, so these are a god send)
Ridgeline monsoon elite - I bought the old version when they were selling them off cheap - a bargain
Norgie tops
Barton moderator
A B&Q sack trolley for about £20 - Fallow extraction has never been easier.
GWP - because life would be boring if it was easy!
Bad
Tikka T3 in .223 - just never really worked out.
Every single rifle sling I have ever tried.
Butt out, it must only work on American a*rse holes
Sako 75 6.5x55 LH - should have never bought any other rifle.
Schmidt & Bender 6x42 or 8x56
Swarovski EL 8x32 binoculars
Sealskinz beanie
Sealskinz hunter glove
Chameau wellies
Alt berg sneakers and the current army issue
Ridgeline gaiters
Ridgeline bamboo thermals - (even merino wool makes me itch, so these are a god send)
Ridgeline monsoon elite - I bought the old version when they were selling them off cheap - a bargain
Norgie tops
Barton moderator
A B&Q sack trolley for about £20 - Fallow extraction has never been easier.
GWP - because life would be boring if it was easy!
Bad
Tikka T3 in .223 - just never really worked out.
Every single rifle sling I have ever tried.
Butt out, it must only work on American a*rse holes
Good:
1. SAUER 90
Bad:
1. SAKO QUAD
1. SAUER 90
Bad:
1. SAKO QUAD
Good:
Stalking
Wildfowling
Driven shooting
Steam trains
Motorbikes
Rugby (Union mostly).
Harkila clothing (but it does break the bank).
Tikka rifles, Sako rifles, Sako ammo.
Bad:
Chris Packham (poor feller).
Brian May (who is busy making music at the moment, hence it's gone quiet over there).
Golf (the game, not the car).
Jack Pyke clothing. As waterproof as a sieve and as breathable as a bin bag. How do they actually do that??
Stalking
Wildfowling
Driven shooting
Steam trains
Motorbikes
Rugby (Union mostly).
Harkila clothing (but it does break the bank).
Tikka rifles, Sako rifles, Sako ammo.
Bad:
Chris Packham (poor feller).
Brian May (who is busy making music at the moment, hence it's gone quiet over there).
Golf (the game, not the car).
Jack Pyke clothing. As waterproof as a sieve and as breathable as a bin bag. How do they actually do that??
Rupert J
Well-Known Member
Good;
Sako 75 in .243 (why oh why did I sell it?), Anshutz .17hmr and .22, Meopta scopes from SD members, Arxus leather lined wellies, Classifieds on SD, and any dealings I've had with Steve Beatty at Ivythorne Sporting. Musto camouflage jacket.
Bad; Beretta 687EELL which sadly I can't shoot well (fab gun though), Ruger 10/22 accuracy (compared to bolt action), Varget availability.
Sako 75 in .243 (why oh why did I sell it?), Anshutz .17hmr and .22, Meopta scopes from SD members, Arxus leather lined wellies, Classifieds on SD, and any dealings I've had with Steve Beatty at Ivythorne Sporting. Musto camouflage jacket.
Bad; Beretta 687EELL which sadly I can't shoot well (fab gun though), Ruger 10/22 accuracy (compared to bolt action), Varget availability.
Good:
Leica binoculars
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Aigle neoprene lined wellies
Dog
iPhone
Red torch
Shooting lessons (both rifle and shotgun)
Bad:
HSF Jacket (absorbed rain and became very heavy)
Cheap wellies
Karrimor walking boots from a discount "sports" shop
Leica binoculars
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Aigle neoprene lined wellies
Dog
iPhone
Red torch
Shooting lessons (both rifle and shotgun)
Bad:
HSF Jacket (absorbed rain and became very heavy)
Cheap wellies
Karrimor walking boots from a discount "sports" shop
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Good ,S n B 8x56..Pulsar XQ23V , Leica binos,Fortis arktic smock <never leaked>,P/H safari .243 ,Mora Knives ,Eley pigeon no6
Bad ,Sealskinz gloves ,Waterproof hat ,£25 for an airtight head bag from sweat city ,first cree torch from evilbay 2000lm for 3 minutes then died whatever brand or type of battery and Deben Bipod springs of cheese and rusts in a desert
Bad ,Sealskinz gloves ,Waterproof hat ,£25 for an airtight head bag from sweat city ,first cree torch from evilbay 2000lm for 3 minutes then died whatever brand or type of battery and Deben Bipod springs of cheese and rusts in a desert
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Very Good:
Shark Country Home Page - News and Reviews
Not So Good:
CONSISTENCY of most subsonic .22 rimfire ammo
K
Shark Country Home Page - News and Reviews
Not So Good:
CONSISTENCY of most subsonic .22 rimfire ammo
K
GOOD
Massive, extremely strong G&T in overhot bath after day shooting
Callum Ferguson and Ron Wharton rifles
Hunting in Mozambique
Trackers in Mozambique
HiLux
Harkila Clothing
Hind stalking in Cairngorms
Multiple bucks coming in to Buttalo squeaks
Leonard Cohen
Beethoven
Black Miso Cod
Barbour 40 years ago
BAD
Taking .22RF bolt or none with .275 Rigby to Scotland (twice)
Forgetting to reload when got up the high seat
Wounding anything
My casting
Harkila Rifle rucksack
Anything by Land Rover
Barbour now
Tripe and onions
S
Massive, extremely strong G&T in overhot bath after day shooting
Callum Ferguson and Ron Wharton rifles
Hunting in Mozambique
Trackers in Mozambique
HiLux
Harkila Clothing
Hind stalking in Cairngorms
Multiple bucks coming in to Buttalo squeaks
Leonard Cohen
Beethoven
Black Miso Cod
Barbour 40 years ago
BAD
Taking .22RF bolt or none with .275 Rigby to Scotland (twice)
Forgetting to reload when got up the high seat
Wounding anything
My casting
Harkila Rifle rucksack
Anything by Land Rover
Barbour now
Tripe and onions
S
Brilliant: Pulsar XQ 38 thermal
Excellent: Leica 10x42 Geovids, Limulus Quad sticks, pair of secateurs, .204 Savage with 39 gn Blitz Kings, Annie XIV Carbine in .22lr with Old Hako scope, Suzuki Vitara, Optima 8x32x56 with 1 d reticule. Leatherman supertool, army scrim face mask, Quake stag shooting seat, custom built pigeon magnet.
Absolute rubbish: Current batch of Eley Sub sonic hollow points in .22lr Vodaphone awfull signal at all my friends and relatives.
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Excellent: Leica 10x42 Geovids, Limulus Quad sticks, pair of secateurs, .204 Savage with 39 gn Blitz Kings, Annie XIV Carbine in .22lr with Old Hako scope, Suzuki Vitara, Optima 8x32x56 with 1 d reticule. Leatherman supertool, army scrim face mask, Quake stag shooting seat, custom built pigeon magnet.
Absolute rubbish: Current batch of Eley Sub sonic hollow points in .22lr Vodaphone awfull signal at all my friends and relatives.
D
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GOOD
1 Altberg Boots
2 Army surplus combat Gloves
3 Forster press + Dies
4 Jahti Jakt suit
5 Leica Range finder bins
6 Docter scopes
7 Wildcat Evo mod.
BAD
1 Sealskinz Gloves
2 Harkila Boots
3 Sightron binos
1 Altberg Boots
2 Army surplus combat Gloves
3 Forster press + Dies
4 Jahti Jakt suit
5 Leica Range finder bins
6 Docter scopes
7 Wildcat Evo mod.
BAD
1 Sealskinz Gloves
2 Harkila Boots
3 Sightron binos
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