Big Cat Sighting

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by tcvarlh

No, you should only carry something light and handy. A Steyr Mannlicher STEYR SSG 69 PI .308 Win would be my choice. Waterproof, green synthetic stock, either Irons or Tele, 5 shot, 4 kilo weight. It'll sort out most things.

Call me an old fashioned traditionalist, but I'd still prefer the double rifle. Like a double barrelled shotgun, you've basically got two independent firearms, so if one malfunctions you've got the other.

'Synthetic stock'!! You can't beat the smell of linseed oil treated walnut nesting against your cheek!

Jim

[Deb London]

Originally Posted by earthdragon64

I don't know if polygraph tests are available here in the UK. Results of them certainly aren't reliable enough to be used to prove or disprove evidence in courts. I don't think it would help clarify the situation anyway, even if polygraphs were infallible, if someone really believes they have seen a big cat, then they will pass, but still may be mistaken in what they have seen.

Regards, Audrey.

Well, they are available on the Jeremy Kyle show, where they are taken very seriously indeed.

Jeremy, if you are reading this, how about devoting your resources to a better cause than any of your usual ones? 'THE BIG CAT HUNT' would make for a far more entertaining show, with less serious consequences in the 3-40 % of cases you get wrong. Graham's skills could be put to better use than they are now, counselling victims of close encounters, or people who know what they saw and are being ridiculed by family or members of forums. Just a thought.

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

The folding integrated bipod in the Steyr Scout's forend wouldn't sway you then? It's very useful and a nice design feature.

Na, Woodman tried one once, .376 Steyr, a nuisance in foliage. handy for leaving the weapon propped ready tho'. The first production run suffered from bipod pivot pin breakages and primer strikes too. The bolt action is a little high for some people, typical Steyr, that. Good piece of kit once they got these bugs ironed out otherwise. I'll stay with my ssg.
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[RobS]

How about using Jeremy Kyle as the bait to attract the cat?

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

Call me an old fashioned traditionalist, but I'd still prefer the double rifle. Like a double barrelled shotgun, you've basically got two independent firearms, so if one malfunctions you've got the other.

'Synthetic stock'!! You can't beat the smell of linseed oil treated walnut nesting against your cheek!

Jim

Have a look at this then Jim :Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH: Calibers D99 Trio

Might have a try of one when I go home.

I agree about the oil smell but, I was talking weight.

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[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by RobS

How about using Jeremy Kyle as the bait to attract the cat?

Unfair to the cat! A majestic beast like that wants, needs quality feed!

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by tcvarlh

Have a look at this then Jim :Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH: Calibers D99 Trio

Looks a nicely made bit of kit. Not sure I'd like the mixture of calibres. The different ballistic characteristics could be confusing.

Jim

[tcvarlh]

They are really made for the Berg Jaeger, you never know what might be up there so a 'Drillinge' is a handy tool. They are initially awkward but 'Uebung macht das Meister'!

I used a Zwillinge (Doppl)for about two years, the 3rd could have been useful a couple of times.

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[STYRBJORN]

Naah. 8 x 68 RWS. 4000fps, 3500 ft.lbs ME, mouse to moose from PBR to 800m.

[themainzed]

Originally Posted by STYRBJORN

But my point is that the stardard term is quadruped and there is no need to use tetrapod other than exhibitionism. Encarta gives (animal having) four limbs or feet for both.

Ric

Can't beat a good nit-pick!

I for one, am a biped AND a tetrapod Rik. You may very well be a quadruped (I'm guessing of the knuckle-walking variety) but you are also a tetrapod, as are all non-piscine vertebrates, including any that don't even have four legs such as cetaceans, snakes, caecilians (legless amphibians), birds, pterosaurs, etc.

Darren is using the correct word in the correct context, and not just for exhibitionism either.

Incidentally, I certainly don't consider myself as dumb, (my Broca's area is fully functioning thank-you) yet I have been lucky enough to see a puma and what I believe to be a melanistic leopard. I am quite familiar with British fauna and they certainly weren't foxes, badgers, dogs, moggies, deer or anything else that is put forward as a mis-ID.