Recent content by JoeHale

The trouble is Salopian, this is the perfect storm of vested interests, politics and old scores to be settled. There are plenty of people in the UK that would stand to profit from a change to steel and other non toxic ammo. One only has to see the 'ambassadors' for a formerly much loved UK...

This was my response to a thread on this subject posted on Facebook  I very much doubt there was ever a 'multi million pound deal' in the offing. The JL Partnership has become very right on in the last few years. There's been massive changes in the top tier management where quite a few had...

I'd be very surprised if this was being driven by any group other than those that have a vested interest in the bigger shoots. Disposal of game has always been an issue for these estates. I suspect that it's virtually impossible to actually give it away and I would never suggest for a second...

Compresses the mainsprings when opening hence no resistance when closing. I thought this a fad at first but have come to really like this about the gun.

Met a very excited lady outside the clubhouse who asked me to check her card. I reassured her that it was indeed 87 and congratulations were forthcoming. Knowing that at that point 85 was leading I went to the desk and asked them to enter her score so she would be High Gun albeit for a probable...

Pistons are the shell you want. If loathe to change from the FBlack you could use the FBlack Sporting but I prefer the F3s. Cheapest place I've found is Kevin at Hereford Clays and Cartridges. Probably the best stocked of any Fiocchi dealer as well. 

Ouch... looks like a toughie. Did well there Stew.

ESP reg at Longridge is probably your best bet. Easy enough drive from Hardwicke, either through Gloucester itself or just pop on M5/M50.  Regards

Good course today, with some testing birds out there. A couple of the l-r from the tower are probably still out there now. Kudos to Stew for straighting that stand, doubt there were many other 8/8s there. Going to miss this one, been some good shoots there this year. Well done to Shaun and...

Usually somebody that pushes the buttons and scores for you. You can always ask them to carry your gun and ammo...

Good shoot, pleasant weather and not a bad squad. Pleased for you Rich and a well deserved class win. Special mention must go to the way you pulled it back on 8 with some very impressive shooting on a tough stand. Especially the more impressive when you consider the meltdown you suffered on the...

Thought that they did well with the course setting today given the conditions. As Rich said above, wasn't the toughest but rather an attempt to mitigate the effects of the weather and provide entertainment for everybody across the classes. Good squad, I shot terribly. The girl showed us all up...

She'll be pleased to hear it Stevie, save the poor girl from my bin kicking antics. There's no need to worry about me spying on you either. Contrary to common consensus I think you're a decent sort of bloke.  Reminds me to stock up on the Tena pads Rich. Love shooting in your company but quite...

Ha ha the Missus is making me do it. You could always save me a job and take her round with you. 

You sure? That's quite a lot of walking for a bloke more used to getting about on a quad.