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crowbuster · Post by **crowbuster** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:57 pm

Managed to drop this crow in my yard recently with my FX Cyclone. It was perched high in a tree at about 35 metres, when I sent a 21 grain barracuda pellet into it's head & it dropped like a stone..!

Very satisfying.......

CB

native hunter · Post by **native hunter** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:03 pm

The photo fits the handle.

well done and that FX looks the goods.
I managed two crows with the R1 on sunday arvo but alas no camera.
It s always good to score a crow.
Regards

crowbuster · Post by **crowbuster** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:37 pm

Thanks Native. Yeah, dropping a crow is a buzz mainly because you don't often see a dumb one & it's usually a challenge to nail 'ol blackie.

Nice job getting two of them. I am thinking of making up some phony crow decoys to lure a few more within range he he!

Regards

Crowbuster

native hunter · Post by **native hunter** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:14 pm

Crowbuster- I recently seen an article in a mag where they lured crows in with two decoys positioned around a real dead rabbit with the guts pulled out a bit.
I recon it would be a sure hit with the black feathered friends.
I have just purchased a PCP from lewis and cant wait to smash a crow with it.
Regards
Damien

ogre6br · Post by **ogre6br** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:06 pm

in the above it's better to use 3 birds

on in the tree as a lookout and 2 feeding

if yu set up crow decoys make sure you have one prominatly on show appearing to act as a look out for the other birds.

LAter
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crowbuster · Post by **crowbuster** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:44 pm

Native, what PCP did you buy?

Ogre6br -good advice on the crow decoys, they sure are smart birds.

CB

native hunter · Post by **native hunter** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:48 pm

G'day
I purchased a Theoben Rapid MFR in real tree Camo .22cal.
I am hoping to pick up a dive cylinder for it on friday while in brissy.
I have spoke to Jason (Deco on AHN.) at Dive Dive Dive and he tells me he has a tank but it needs certification and they have just come back from holidays and not sure if it will be ready in time.
I bustin to get hold of it and give it a crack.
Regards

crowbuster · Post by **crowbuster** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:23 pm

The Theoban sounds like a nice bit of gear Native.

Why not just use a hand pump for it though? Scuba tanks sound good in theory, but they need retesting every year (used to be every 5 yrs) & at about $30 a test plus the hassle I wonder if it's worth it.

On top of this you've got the ongoing expense of getting the tank refilled & are there any dive shops in Casino...? Probably not.

I already have a scuba tank (from my muff diving days) but when I researched it I decided to stick with the pump for my FX -for now anyway.

CB

native hunter · Post by **native hunter** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:41 pm

I'm not a 100% sure but I think Theoben wont warranty there guns if filled via a pump, they recommend using dry air tanks.
Theres a few dive shops with in 60 klms of here and the fire brigade also have provisions to fill tanks.
I may buy a pump one day but will just go with the tank for the time being.
Regards

Lewis Reinhold · Post by **Lewis Reinhold** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:07 am

crowbuster wrote:The Theoban sounds like a nice bit of gear Native.

Why not just use a hand pump for it though? Scuba tanks sound good in theory, but they need retesting every year (used to be every 5 yrs) & at about $30 a test plus the hassle I wonder if it's worth it.

On top of this you've got the ongoing expense of getting the tank refilled & are there any dive shops in Casino...? Probably not.

I already have a scuba tank (from my muff diving days) but when I researched it I decided to stick with the pump for my FX -for now anyway.

CB

Handpumps are hard work especially with the Rapid's 400cc bottle.The MFR is 280.
I like selling pumps first because soon after,they buy a SCUBA adaptor as well!
SCUBA air is best.

Lewis Reinhold · Post by **Lewis Reinhold** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:09 am

native hunter wrote:I'm not a 100% sure but I think Theoben wont warranty there guns if filled via a pump, they recommend using dry air tanks.
Theres a few dive shops with in 60 klms of here and the fire brigade also have provisions to fill tanks.
I may buy a pump one day but will just go with the tank for the time being.
Regards

Theoben have told me that they don't have a problem with pumps.They just question someone's sanity using one on a rifle.
I use a compressor in the workshop.

ogre6br · Post by **ogre6br** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:40 am

ask the dive shop to certify/stamp the tank for "industrial non diving" purposes and then its back to 5 year testing- but you cannot dive with it EVER again.

P

crowbuster · Post by **crowbuster** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:07 pm

Theoben have told me that they don't have a problem with pumps.They just question someone's sanity using one on a rifle.

They must be wimps then because pumping ain't that hard for someone of average strength. Three minutes pumping every 2 dozen shots is not a problem for me, but I guess if you shoot a lot more than this you'd either get very fit or very sick of it....

ps. nailed another crow this arvo as it came in for a look at it's dead mate......yipeeeeeee!

CB

native hunter · Post by **native hunter** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:19 pm

G'day
Went to get the tank today and it was not ready so they loaned me a tank till mines ready(hows that for service.).
Good blokes to deal with @ Dive Dive Dive in brissy, recommended if you have any air requirements.
They gave me a bit of tuition while I was there and explained a few things to me.
The gun arrived at my dealer while I was in brissy and the shop was closed when I got home ,DAMMMM.
Regards

crowbuster · Post by **crowbuster** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:47 pm

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The gun arrived at my dealer while I was in brissy and the shop was closed when I got home ,DAMMMM. 
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Don't you just hate that....!

CB

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