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Know any good Books, Films or documentaries on shooting?

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  • 23-06-2009 2:40pm
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    ivanthehunter
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    Anybody able to recommend any good books on the art of shooting.

    Also how about naming any good films of documentaries that relate to shooting or hunting in a big way!..


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    EastTyrone
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    wild fowling and rough shooting in ireland is a good dvd


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    riflehunter77
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    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    Anybody able to recommend any good books on the art of shooting.

    Also how about naming any good films of documentaries that relate to shooting or hunting in a big way!..


    For hunting I would recommnd the jack brittingham dvds, jack covers all game from bobcat to mountain goat to the big 5 in africa. With both rifle and Bow and I know you are a fan of the good old bow :D:D. I have about dozen of his dvds and really enjoy them. Usaully have them after about 10 working days.

    http://www.jackbrittingham.com/


    For hunting books I really enjoyed the Peter Hathaway Capstick series, its also big game hunting in africa and some from north and south america.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b_0_9?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=peter+hathaway+capstick&sprefix=peter+hat


    One of the first big hunting books I read was by ex USA president Teddy Roosevelt. Written about 100yrs ago when things were alot different.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/African-Game-Trails-Wanderings-Hunter-Naturalist/dp/1421270595/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1245775696&sr=1-1


    Try also Safari Press for books and dvds.

    http://www.safaripress.com/home.php

    Reading this at the moment only just started it so cant comment on it just yet.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gun-Digest-Book-Long-Range-Shooting/dp/0896894711/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245775969&sr=1-1


    Hope this is been of some help to you,

    RH 77


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    fish slapped
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    I would say you couldn't go wrong with

    Foxing with lamp and rifle by Robert Bucknell

    If you were into lamping as the man is a wealth of info.


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    Sparks
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    Ways of the Rifle is pretty much the best out there at the moment for shooting (as opposed to hunting). Not for the immediate beginner though, and definitely not a substitute for a coach who knows what they're on about.


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    riflehunter77
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    I wonder why people start threads and then dont bother to comment on them at all ?


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    ivanthehunter
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    riflehunter77 wrote: »
    I wonder why people start threads and then dont bother to comment on them at all ?
    Sorry about riflehunter77

    Thanks for your links.

    I have been very busy the last few days so as such i had very little spare time.

    On another note, the last book i read was called The Ultimate Sniper.
    a lot of it was well OTT but had some good sections on scopes and ballistics and 1000++yard shooting. Some of it was easy to read but i had to fight my way through some of the tactical army engagement stuff.


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    riflehunter77
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    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    Sorry about riflehunter77

    Thanks for your links.

    I have been very busy the last few days so as such i had very little spare time.

    On another note, the last book i read was called The Ultimate Sniper.
    a lot of it was well OTT but had some good sections on scopes and ballistics and 1000++yard shooting. Some of it was easy to read but i had to fight my way through some of the tactical army engagement stuff.


    Will give you the benefit of doubt on that one ivan, good reading and safe shooting.


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