Quote Originally Posted by andrewM View Post
My 45, in .177, is date stamped 01.80 and was bought in north London. In those days, it was recommended we use H&N wad-cutters, of which I still have half a tin full. They were pretty accurate out to 35yds. Nearly 40 years later, mine is still doing approx. 11.5ft/lbs although I have only recently rediscovered my interest in springers.

If Drew wins the malt, perhaps he would reserve a glass for me therefrom, for my two-pence worth. A Balvenie would do rather pleasingly; it is just a question of whether it be the 12 or 15 or 16 yr old and the antecedence of the cask.
Late to the party and making straight for the bar!