Can you still buy Rangoon oil? I remember it had such a lovely smell to it but I suppose like most old things it has now been superseded by much better lubricants.
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I’ve begun deer stalking with a Remington 700 .243 calibre rifle.
Deer stalking: I have recently started stalking roe in West Sussex, using a Remington 700 .243 calibre rifle.
What is the max killing range for a 100 grain .243 bullet?
Deer stalking: What do you reckon is the ethical max killing range for a 100 grain .243 bullet for a heart/lung shot on Roe?
Do I need a variation on my Firearms Certificate for dogs?
If I need to shoot dogs that are attacking my sheep do I need a variation on my Firearms Certificate?
Why do re-sleeved antique shotguns command a lower price?
Antique shotguns: I can’t understand why a top quality gun fitted with sleeved barrels by the original maker should command a lower price than one given a complete new barrel set by the same craftsman.
Sporting answers: Pheasant numbers
Q) A bird-watching friend insists that the most numerous bird in Norfolk in the autumn is the pheasant. Is he correct? R. WILDER By email
Are shell decoys worth using for pigeon shooting?
Are shell decoys worth using for pigeon shooting? I got a set of 12 as a present at Christmas but don't enjoy the same success as I do with my usual full-bodied deeks. How do you use yours?
Help! Do you know anything about Spanish shotguns?
Spanish shotguns: A few years ago I purchased a Spanish 20-bore from a reputable dealer who did not know which gunmaker had manufactured it.
What’s holding me back when clay pigeon shooting?
When clay pigeon shooting I average just over 90% at English Skeet and Down-the-Line but struggle at Sporting.
I might need an FAC variation for the badger cull!
FAC variation: I have been asked to get involved in the proposed badger cull. However that would mean a variation to my FAC and I’m concerned that the information might fall into the wrong hands.
Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels?
Cleaning a shotgun: Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels to remove lead and plastic fouling? What cleaning agents do you recommend?
Will ferreting too regularly make my ferrets tame?
An old boy in the village tells me you shouldn’t handle ferrets too regularly because it makes them tame and less likely to work. Is he right?
Is my Benelli semi-auto suitable for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: Until now I have only ever shot clays but a friend at the gun club has asked me to go decoying with him. I only have a semi-auto – a Benelli – and wondered if it will be suitable?
Will a bucket of maggots do the job of cleaning a deer skull?
Cleaning a deer skull: If I place a roe deer head in a bucket full of maggots (the same ones I use for fishing) will they clean all the skin and flesh from the skull?
Is my Vet right about anaesthetising my gundog to remove a lump?
My vet is keen to anaesthetise my Wheaten Terrier to remove the lump on his lip (see photo attached). It is going to cost a few quid and it’s not really bothering him. Would you just leave it?
Is my BSA .303 rifle an ex-military conversion?
Is my BSA .303 rifle an ex-military conversion? I am writing from the US, and I have a sporting rifle in.303 British calibre. It appears to be a military rifle which has been altered to a conventional sporting rifle.
I sent in my shotgun licence application two months ago!
Shotgun licence: I attended a game fair last summer with my girlfriend and her parents, and was treated to a lesson with a BASC shotgun coach.
Are spare parts still available for my BSA Standard air rifle?
I own an old BSA Standard air rifle in .22 calibre which has been in fairly regular use since the 1950s. I need to fit new springs and washers and I was thinking of fitting a telescopic sight because I find it not to be as accurate as it once
If I shorten a rifle barrel, will it affect accuracy?
Shorten a rifle barrel: I have a CZ BRN .17 HMR rifle and would like to change the moderator for one that does not shroud the barrel but would increase the overall length by 3in. If I had the existing barrel shortened by that amount, would it affect accuracy?
Are static decoys good when pigeon shooting patchy rape?
Pigeon shooting: What’s the best way of decoying pigeons coming to small bare patches in standing rape – do I use a rotary machine and, if so, should I place it away from the area where birds are trying to drop in?