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  1. 27-02-2011, 07:06 PM #1
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    FT at the Oaks

    Following on from an earlier thread and much discussion the proposal is to combine the published Oaks Open dates (starting 8th May) with a taster FT series. The current (cunning) plan is that both HFT and FT will be shot - exact details to follow nearer the date.
    Naturally the FT can be shot with usual HFT rig or could be treated as yet another gadget opportunity....
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  2. 27-02-2011, 07:14 PM #2
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    Oh No more expense!!

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    What a great excuse to buy a BIG scope!!


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    Dear Mr Bank manager

    You know how I'm like, already, er ...well. I was just wondering errr...sort of, you know
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  5. 02-03-2011, 10:35 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackscale View Post
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    This is so exciting...what scope should I get - do you think a Zos would do for starters or are they a waste of time?

    Would I be better off with a posher 24 mag or a Zos 40 mag? Oi bain't got much munny to spend so what would be the best option?

    Absolutely spiffing idea this...
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    FT at the Oaks

    Yeh, looking forward to this, just reading up on a few of the rules, notably rule number16,428 sub paragraph 341/4 :- No person with the surname starting with "F" and a christian name starting with "S" shall be invited to take part in this activity, on the grounds that if he does ,... THEN I'M NOT COMING OUT TO PLAY
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  8. 03-03-2011, 01:20 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enthusiast View Post
    This is so exciting...what scope should I get - do you think a Zos would do for starters or are they a waste of time?

    Would I be better off with a posher 24 mag or a Zos 40 mag? Oi bain't got much munny to spend so what would be the best option?

    Absolutely spiffing idea this...
    Been looking at the bsa 8-32x44 has had one or two good reports. the 30mm tube one that is. Might be able to use it for hft on low mag S well?
    Anyone have any experience of them?
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  9. 03-03-2011, 02:22 PM #9
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    Looks like Spongerina is taking this FT lark seriously.
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  10. 03-03-2011, 03:07 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mog View Post
    Looks like Spongerina is taking this FT lark seriously.
    He should've paid the extra £50 for the side wheel version. That front P/A is gonna be a swine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MojoCrow View Post
    He should've paid the extra £50 for the side wheel version. That front P/A is gonna be a swine.
    At least my skipper has a bigger one than your skipper.
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  12. 03-03-2011, 04:03 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mog View Post
    At least my skipper has a bigger one than your skipper.
    Now you know as well as I do that Andy prefers a smaller scope to flatten out the trajectory and all that.

    Having said all that, sometimes you just need a bunch of knobs to twiddle.

    I just hope your Skip doesn't go all Yankie FT on us and gets himself a bondage harness.
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    Quote Originally Posted by si7777777 View Post
    Been looking at the bsa 8-32x44 has had one or two good reports. the 30mm tube one that is. Might be able to use it for hft on low mag S well?
    Anyone have any experience of them?
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    Looking at other reviews I see that there is no large sidewheel available, they struggle at high mag making rangefinding beyond 40yards difficult (presumably due to the 44 mil objective) and they white out easily.

    Anyone know about the Zos thingys?

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  14. 03-03-2011, 05:13 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enthusiast View Post
    Looking at other reviews I see that there is no large sidewheel available, they struggle at high mag making rangefinding beyond 40yards difficult (presumably due to the 44 mil objective) and they white out easily.

    Anyone know about the Zos thingys?

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    As you said Richard, the Zos are a decent 'starter' scope, available s/h for less than £100, it all depends how seriously you're thinking of doing FT, you know that if you're still doing it after a few weeks you'll wish that you'd initially gone for a s/h Big Nikko, or better.
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  15. 03-03-2011, 05:58 PM #15
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    ...very good you lot!
    Wouldn't be the same if you took it seriously!

    I reckon it should be two points for a plate...infact i might do away with the killzone altogether!...

    As far as scopes go...32 mag or more, with a big lens...I have had a big nikko since i started the club, so i am sorted, just waiting for a friend to make me a wheel!

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