Air Rifles

Twentymac · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:46

I know someone on here bought a new air rifle recently but i cant remember who it was.

Well anyway me and a few pals were thinking about getting some rifles and going out for a bit of hunt

Can anyone whos into there rifles recommend some good shooters, obviously not some £600+ mothers !

But around the £100-£250 range ??

lokkers · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:49

You will need permission to shoot on land - this is really important before you even consider getting an air rifle.

Personally I've always favoured underlevel springers, but I shot field target so what I'm familair with isn't necessarily whats good for hunting.

InvaderGIR · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:49

Hunting with air rifles, what are you going to kill, tin cans?

In my experience they've been quite weak and probably not powerful enough to kill something you'd want to eat...although I have taken down a pesky squirrel before.

TaKeN · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:50

InvaderGIR said:
Hunting with air rifles, what are you going to kill, tin cans?

In my experience they've been quite weak and probably not powerful enough to kill something you'd want to eat...although I have taken down a pesky squirrel before.

Cheeky little

I've just recently got myself **inserting picture here shortly**

InvaderGIR · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:51

TaKeN said:
Cheeky little

Little? I'm older'n'you boy...

lokkers · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:53

InvaderGIR said:
Hunting with air rifles, what are you going to kill, tin cans?

In my experience they've been quite weak and probably not powerful enough to kill something you'd want to eat...although I have taken down a pesky squirrel before.

Rabbits and pigeons are pretty easy prey for a competent shot!

I was never interested in killing animals, because I wouldn't have eaten what I'd killed. Field target is a good discipline without visiting death!

FrostedNipple · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:54

air rifles can kill pigeons and squirrels. It's way fun!!

InvaderGIR · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:55

I grew up in the middle of nowhere, squirrels used to strip the bark from trees and the trees would die, so they were vermin, just the same as a rat...only much more loveably.

Haven't used a rifle in many years though.

TaKeN · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:56

InvaderGIR said:
Little? I'm older'n'you boy...

Checks D.O.B.... **runs**

This is what I got the other day second hand

(its three months old, and is as new)

I got the above (without the divers bottle) for £520, if you can stretch your budget then its definately worth it, if you just want to mess about then get a springer.

I'm in love with my Weihrauch HW100.. its so ******* good

Twentymac · 10 Oct 2008 at 13:58

thats a nice gun

and yeah we've got private land to use them on. a mate owns quite a bit of wooded area and fields.

lokkers · 10 Oct 2008 at 14:02

Twentymac said:
and yeah we've got private land to use them on. a mate owns quite a bit of wooded area and fields.

Jolly good, enjoy!

I think you'll be better off with a springer to start with - precharged guns are great, but they obviously cost a lot more and have a higher annual upkeep too.