Ophelia wrote:

"Peter James" wrote in message

Back in my younger days when I did a lot of rough shooting, I would sit
in a field hedge with the wind in my face and wait for the rabbits to
appear at dusk. I would then shoot them with a .22 semi-repeating rifle
fitted with a silencer and a telescopic sight. Always through the head,
that way you didn't spoil the meat.
My local butcher would pay me 2/6d for each fully grown rabbit. As the
bullet cost about 3d it was money for jam.
Sometimes I could get 25 or 30 rabbits in one evening.

Himself used to shoot with .22LR too, I think his last gun was a BRNO bolt
action, but he gave up the FAC (Firearms Certificate) when he moved down to
Glasgow and away from where he had suitable shooting permissions, so now he
uses the air rifle and shotguns. When we move to somewhere he can shoot over
ground safe for cartridge rifles he says he will apply for a FAC again in
that police area, for .22 and perhaps a .243 if there are deer.

Do you still shoot?
Not any more I'm afraid. At 75 years of age, I'm not too sure I would
be safe with a .22 rifle. And I'm pretty sure the police would agree.

Peter


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