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Rifle shooting on private land

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    #32
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    Luckysasha wrote: »
    At last an honest man

    Used to be great crack trying to see how far you could put a cci standard in .22 on an a3 sheet.


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    #33
    tac foley
    Registered Users Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    I presume that you are writing this post using the prison library computer facilities?


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    #34
    slipperyox
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    Is "game" a target?


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    #35
    aaakev
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    slipperyox wrote: »
    Is "game" a target?

    Its 'the' target, but its hunting so thats ok....


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    #36
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »
    Used to be great crack trying to see how far you could put a cci standard in .22 on an a3 sheet.

    A euro coin at 120 yards !!!! Even heard rumors of lads placing shotgun shells between 2 concrete blocks and trying to shoot the primer to make the shell go off !!! Could be just a rumour though


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    #37
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    aaakev wrote: »
    Its 'the' target, but its hunting so thats ok....

    Just get a few dead bunnies and prop them up at set distances then. Problem solved !!!


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    #38
    Rows Grower
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    Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »
    Used to be great crack trying to see how far you could put a cci standard in .22 on an a3 sheet.

    What would have been a good shot distance wise back in the day?

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    Rows Grower
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    Luckysasha wrote: »
    A euro coin at 120 yards !!!! Even heard rumors of lads placing shotgun shells between 2 concrete blocks and trying to shoot the primer to make the shell go off !!! Could be just a rumour though

    I'm reliably informed that a local guy around where I live (now deceased) used to be able to hit a matchbox from 100 yards with a .22, standing shot no sights of course.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #40
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    What would have been a good shot distance wise back in the day?

    This was only 8 years ago. Anywhere after 350 yards .Just a bit of crack seeing how far you could stretch out the .22. Missed alot more than hit


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    Captainaxiom
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    Rows Grower wrote: »
    I'm reliably informed that a local guy around where I live (now deceased) used to be able to hit a matchbox from 100 yards with a .22, standing shot no sights of course.


    Sounds like the lad that lives near all shooters that could kill a rabbit at 120yards with a 7 1/2 in single barrel Baikal 🤦*♂️


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    Brontosaurus
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    So you can shoot clays on your own land no bother? No applications or permission needed, or is it best practice to inform the gards?

    I find it ridiculous that you can't shoot at targets on your own land, a setting which is far more safe and predictable than stalking a deer or other game.


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    #43
    Luckysasha
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    Brontosaurus wrote: »
    So you can shoot clays on your own land no bother? No applications or permission needed, or is it best practice to inform the gards?

    I find it ridiculous that you can't shoot at targets on your own land, a setting which is far more safe and predictable than stalking a deer or other game.

    Shoot away lad. As long as your safe and sensible about it then you will be grand.


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    tac foley
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    Thing is, lead shot tends to fall out of the sky at around 300m, but even a .22LR will happily go a mile if let off at the suitable angle...in fact, boxes used to be printed with the warning 'Dangerous at ONE mile!'


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    BattleCorp
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    Brontosaurus wrote: »
    So you can shoot clays on your own land no bother? No applications or permission needed, or is it best practice to inform the gards?

    I find it ridiculous that you can't shoot at targets on your own land, a setting which is far more safe and predictable than stalking a deer or other game.
    Luckysasha wrote: »
    Shoot away lad. As long as your safe and sensible about it then you will be grand.

    Just to be clear, you can shoot clays to your hearts content with a shotgun on your own land as long as you are safe and sensible.

    What you are not allowed to do is to prop clays up against a backstop and shoot at them with your rifle.


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    #46
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    BattleCorp wrote: »
    Just to be clear, you can shoot clays to your hearts content with a shotgun on your own land as long as you are safe and sensible.

    What you are not allowed to do is to prop clays up against a backstop and shoot at them with your rifle.

    Wink wink !!!!!


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    #47
    The Enbalmer
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    Luckysasha wrote:
    A euro coin at 120 yards !!!! Even heard rumors of lads placing shotgun shells between 2 concrete blocks and trying to shoot the primer to make the shell go off !!! Could be just a rumour though


    Heard a similar rumour about guys using 1oz solid shots to break paving slabs at 30 yards.
    And another about a guy who would shoot holes in metal fenceposts with his .22 magnum rifle.


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