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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6108   
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Walfy, you want one of these for the clay range... you'll be the talk of the town!
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14th Jan 2025 7:35pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6108
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universal key...
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15th Jan 2025 5:04am |
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| Les Brock Member Since: 20 Mar 2012 Location: Stroud, Glos Posts: 166
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Walfy,
Being a Fat badge is more used to the broad brush approach rather than a fine tip artist brush  |
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15th Jan 2025 8:08am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 870  
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To Follow
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15th Jan 2025 1:36pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6108
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Image of Mark throwing lumps of P4 up at the clays |
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15th Jan 2025 5:56pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2672 
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Sorry what?! Genuinely, how can you have more features outside of 1 or 2 barrels, 1 or 2 triggers? My point was when I purchased my gun, I went to the gun shop, looked at a few guns spoke to a few people and they "chose" several guns for me to try. Now at this point I'd shot rifles for 24yrs so didn't know the first thing about shotguns. I'd shot maybe 10 shots at a LR launch day way back when. So I had no idea about what was good or bad with a gun. The gun I now have felt the best, but that doesn't mean it the best fit for me. The shop I went to were very friendly and from what I remember, they did an eye dominance check and had me mount the gun several times while they looked down the barrel at me. I went out and put a box of carts through it. And that was it. It came with 2 chokes, I take them out when I clean it but I couldn't tell you what they are. When I say features, I mean adjustable comb, ability to add weight where needed, recoil pads etc etc. Not sparkly lights and a natural ability to hit clays. I've decided that a DT11 isn't worth the money for the amount I shoot, I reckon last year I shot 1500-1800 cartridges at the most. After shooting the DT11, it felt a more solid gun and it felt more comfortable to shoot, it was adjusted for my mate who is a bit shorter and skinnier than I am. Just mounting the gun felt right. So I feel as though the heavier gun is more suited to me. I feel the time is right to invest in a new gun. To enable me to hit more clays, ie enjoy my shooting a bit more. I have the odd day where I hit 60% but most times I'm down in the 40% range. But I do enjoy my time at the ground. I have had lessons on and off for the last 5 years and am fairly happy with my shooting style. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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16th Jan 2025 1:29pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2672
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PE7 I think nowadays, we've managed to count higher than 4. But 7 is the limit, you never know, 1 day we get to double figures  110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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16th Jan 2025 1:30pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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I’ve had the same Browning 525 for 15 years. Some days we get on really well, others not so great. I don’t swap chokes or change cartridges so I know the only variable is me. It fits well and whilst I could spend more on something fancier the end result would be exactly the same.
My shooting depends a lot on how I’m feeling, whether I’ve got work or other ‘stuff’ in my head. Having a dog on the peg with me is great for helping me focus on something other than the shooting, so I’m more relaxed and shoot better. All said I’d love a crack with something fancy to prove the point, it’s the bit of  on the end of the gun that makes the difference 😂 |
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16th Jan 2025 5:23pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1231  
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I see the benefits of those in finding a gun fit but then after that I've found people who have them tend to fiddle with them. Personally I'd use them to find a nice comb height then take it to a good carpenter to sort it out. Or a little sleeve to go over it or something like that but that's my opinion. My advice to people is to think about changing when your shooting flat lines for a bit. Unless your gun fit is terrible you should at least be able to be consistent on the same targets. Some targets may not suit the bad fit and that's okay as long as the ones you can hit well you hit well consistently. If your inconsistent then worth focusing on that first. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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16th Jan 2025 8:59pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 560  
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I shoot Down the Line and have done so with the same Miroku MK38 Grade 3 for the last 23years.
I am left handed and the gun is right handed (albeit not alot of cast) but the gun has never been fitted for me. I picked it up off the shelf and for me I like to put a £1 coin in the centre of the barrels and the end pip just sits on top of the coin and that is rising enough for me. But this gun has got me to AA class, I'm a firm believer that a gun has to fit near enough but if you're not shooting well its the person stood behind the gun that is the issue. You won't go wrong with a Beretta at any level, you can always put weights in the stock and on the barrels to help with recoil etc Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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17th Jan 2025 7:46am |
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