Quote me a Air Rifle

Pyrosoft · 25 Apr 2006 at 14:35

http://www.gunpower.org.uk/storm.htm

mmmm, I was going to get one of these a couple of months back, but I've since moved jobs and had to move into a town...so not much point in spending so much on one.

Before that I was using an SMK B2....costs around £30 if you look around, good for playing with, but not so good for hunting though.

Neoni · 25 Apr 2006 at 14:40

VeNT said:
tbh, I am planning on doing some target work first to check I can still aim, and yeah used to do shooting with a m8 who owned a farm and I was good, we're not talking long range here or anything.

pfft who needs a gun, i could take out a bull with a stong and a piece of string

AthlonTom · 25 Apr 2006 at 14:52

Get something in .177 and gas powered, a BSA at around the £200 mark will do the job and come with reasonable optics.

You don't need a box, just get a bag, and keep it clean, and never ever dry fire it.

Though the money you can spend on Air Rifles is pretty crazy!

EDIT: And you'll be needing a sharp knife to finnish them off.

daveyj27 · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:15

AthlonTom said:
EDIT: And you'll be needing a sharp knife to finnish them off.

Is that more humane that Danishing them off?

AthlonTom · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:19

daveyj27 said:
Is that more humane that Danishing them off?

Huh?

Feek · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:20

AthlonTom said:
EDIT: And you'll be needing a sharp knife to finnish them off.

WTF?

As said above, if you're not 99%, in fact 99.9% sure you'll get the kill in a single shot, you should not take the shot. You should not be "needing a sharp knife to finnish them off". :rolleyes:

K.

taliesyn · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:28

Feek said:
You should not be "needing a sharp knife to finnish them off".

K.

I agree entirely.

It's exactly this sort of thing that plays into the hands of the tree huggers

AthlonTom · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:32

Feek said:
WTF?

As said above, if you're not 99%, in fact 99.9% sure you'll get the kill in a single shot, you should not take the shot. You should not be "needing a sharp knife to finnish them off".

K.

You can never garentee you'll kill a rabbit in a single shot with an air rifle. A Knife across the throat is the best you can do for them - you need it, just in case.

Bar · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:45

You should always have the tools and more importantly the will to finish off the job just in case you do not get an instant kill.

Anything can happen, especially with an air rifle, that might affect an instant kill even if you do have a high degree of accuracy.

Remember though it is one thing to shoot and kill from a distance through a scope - something else entirely to do it with your own hands close up.

Bar · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:46

On a side note what will you do with the rabbits that you do kill? Will you sell them to a butcher or do it yourself? Otherwise its just a waste.

AthlonTom · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:48

Bar said:
On a side note what will you do with the rabbits that you do kill? Will you sell them to a butcher or do it yourself? Otherwise its just a waste.

Not if theyve got Mixie as mentioned by the OP'er

Vonhelmet · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:48

Feek said:
WTF?

As said above, if you're not 99%, in fact 99.9% sure you'll get the kill in a single shot, you should not take the shot. You should not be "needing a sharp knife to finnish them off".

K.

I took it to mean he'd need a sharp knife to skin it and prepare it to eat, but perhaps I'm a bit overly optimistic in that department.

I concur - if you can't shoot straight and need a knife to finish the job, then quit shooting till you can pull it off.

AthlonTom · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:53

vonhelmet said:
I took it to mean he'd need a sharp knife to skin it and prepare it to eat, but perhaps I'm a bit overly optimistic in that department.

I concur - if you can't shoot straight and need a knife to finish the job, then quit shooting till you can pull it off.

At the end of the day do any of you regularly do this?! Air Rifle pellets will not always nail a rabbit - end of.

I live in the middle of bloody nowhere, you want to kill a rabbit in one go everytime you use a proper .22 hunting rifle. A standard power air rifle will not kill a rabbit every go.

Vonhelmet · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:02

AthlonTom said:
At the end of the day do any of you regularly do this?! Air Rifle pellets will not always nail a rabbit - end of.

I live in the middle of bloody nowhere, you want to kill a rabbit in one go everytime you use a proper .22 hunting rifle. A standard power air rifle will not kill a rabbit every go.

Well, whatever. Like you say - I don't know much about this. All I'm concerned about is that if you're going to shoot animals, you do it properly. If it's possible with an air rifle, fine. If you need a 22, buy a 22. If you have to nuke it from orbit, go ahead. Just don't shoot it half-arsedly and leave it struggling while you attempt to slit it's throad with the breadknife.

Cybermyk · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:04

When I used to hunt with an air rifle I would always break the neck or clean it there and then if I had the time rather than chance an unconscious rabbit. Slitting the throat is better if you like to use all the meat though.

Mat · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:10

AthlonTom said:
At the end of the day do any of you regularly do this?! Air Rifle pellets will not always nail a rabbit - end of.

I live in the middle of bloody nowhere, you want to kill a rabbit in one go everytime you use a proper .22 hunting rifle. A standard power air rifle will not kill a rabbit every go.

I used to have a modified .22 and even that didnt always get the kill first time. Never heard a rabbit "scream" before

VeNT · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:13

tbh, the bunnys arn't as much of an issue as the magpies as they are getting evil, being quite violent and taking the mail out of our post box for some reason.

(Before you ask, we caught em at it, bleeding birds)

Mat · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:16

Have you tried a replica, plastic raven or something to stop the Magpies? I've seen them work in other places... might be a cheap starter option. Maybe one of those fake cats with the freaky reflective eyes for the garden too for the rabbits?

SiriusB · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:19

AthlonTom said:
EDIT: And you'll be needing a sharp knife to finnish them off.

He's not flippin Rambo lol

SiriusB

VeNT · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:23

Mat said:
Have you tried a replica, plastic raven or something to stop the Magpies? I've seen them work in other places... might be a cheap starter option. Maybe one of those fake cats with the freaky reflective eyes for the garden too for the rabbits?

rabbits apear fearless in the face of plastic cats, and I'll have a look at the raven idea, is that with T2 launchers or T1?