Quote me a Air Rifle
- Thread starter VeNT
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lucasade1 said:Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Quite a way for you to travel for an Air Rifle. I'm sure there are plenty of nice gun shops around the Cornwall area
from what I've seen, not that meny.
anyone know of one down here?
I think tragos sells em but tbh, its a health risk buying ANYTHING there, never mind a gun
What you want is one like mine, a no-name, reasonably powerful, nicely built .22 air rifle for about £70.VeNT said:
Unless your considering going serious, but for shooting a few things in the garden you don't want to be spending £800.
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I have a Air-Arms s410 carbine, they are a brilliant rifle, and i have taken a rabbit out with 1 shot...
shove a silencer on it, and a good scope, the one i have is a Hawke Nite-Eye 4-16x50 TypeB Reticle IR Parallax Adj.
shove a silencer on it, and a good scope, the one i have is a Hawke Nite-Eye 4-16x50 TypeB Reticle IR Parallax Adj.
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lucasade1 said:
In your dreams.
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lucasade1 said:
Anybody who knows anything knows that pointed pellets are junk.
The only thing your smk and marksman pellets are fit for is the bin.
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I hate threads like this which end up in 'my gun's better than yours' type rubbish.
/me clicks unsubscribe and backs out.
K.
/me clicks unsubscribe and backs out.
K.
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lucasade1 said:Oh so i've just been imaging all the times i've shot pigeons then
I'm not doubting the pigeons you've maimed.
I'm doubting the muzzle energy of a SMK.
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Pointed are better for medium powered rifles round for full power. At the end of the day it's your preference and whatever gets results.
VeNT, have a look at the Webley Xocet range for a decent priced full power rifle. They went into recievership but the warranty is covered by a related partner.
VeNT, have a look at the Webley Xocet range for a decent priced full power rifle. They went into recievership but the warranty is covered by a related partner.
ElvisFan said:
Ok, so what do you suggest this guy buys then? An £800 rifle?
He is going to use it in the same context as I use mine, mine does the job and thus I recommended it to him. I fail to see why you need to be so condescending.
Although i havnt owned an air rifle since before my son was born (nearly 9 years ago now)
I wouldnt want to shoot anything without an FAC Air rifle to be honest.
I used to have two Weihrauchs a hw 77 , and a hw97k something or other, both were 12lb rifles, and i wouldnt dream of attempting to kill anything with them, simply not enough power.
I wouldnt want to shoot anything without an FAC Air rifle to be honest.
I used to have two Weihrauchs a hw 77 , and a hw97k something or other, both were 12lb rifles, and i wouldnt dream of attempting to kill anything with them, simply not enough power.
@ OP
Go here http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/ and register - these guys will have all of the info you need to make the right choice of what to get/intended use and some realistic expectations of the kit you'll be getting.
For a 12flb rifle (either .22 or .177) don't be looking to get a humane kill of a bunny or pidgeon etc at anything more than 30 yards or so (depending on the skill of the shooter) - remember you have to get the pellet to impact cleanly in an area about 20mm in diameter; first time every time, something which can be quite difficult in less than ideal conditions ie. not on an indoor range... Also there's more of an emphasis upon field craft and stalking when using a sub 12flb rifle as you have to get closer to ensure an accurately place shot.
It would seem from my observed experience that declaring 'I killed a bunny with my 12flb air rifle with one shot at 70yds' will bring nothing but disbelief and a certain amount of flamming. It's considered bad form to not adhere to the 30yd rule for a clean kill, unless you're using FAC equipment, in which case that's a whole other kettle of fish. Again the peeps at airgunbbs will be able to help out with that too.
Go here http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/ and register - these guys will have all of the info you need to make the right choice of what to get/intended use and some realistic expectations of the kit you'll be getting.
For a 12flb rifle (either .22 or .177) don't be looking to get a humane kill of a bunny or pidgeon etc at anything more than 30 yards or so (depending on the skill of the shooter) - remember you have to get the pellet to impact cleanly in an area about 20mm in diameter; first time every time, something which can be quite difficult in less than ideal conditions ie. not on an indoor range... Also there's more of an emphasis upon field craft and stalking when using a sub 12flb rifle as you have to get closer to ensure an accurately place shot.
It would seem from my observed experience that declaring 'I killed a bunny with my 12flb air rifle with one shot at 70yds' will bring nothing but disbelief and a certain amount of flamming. It's considered bad form to not adhere to the 30yd rule for a clean kill, unless you're using FAC equipment, in which case that's a whole other kettle of fish. Again the peeps at airgunbbs will be able to help out with that too.
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Some of the advice in this thread is quite ridiculous, funny though. 
2 shots in the head; finish with a knife; pointed pellets best for medium powered airguns........ great stuff
12 ft.lb rifle is completely adequate for one shot kills if you're up to the job. Everyone has a less than perfect kill from time to time but it's not the fault of the rifle and shouldn't be a regular occurrence.
AA Field pellets work well in pretty much all rifles, may have to try different headsizes to get the perfect match for your barrel though.
http://www.airgununiverse.org/forums/index.php? - much friendlier bunch than AirgunBBS.
2 shots in the head; finish with a knife; pointed pellets best for medium powered airguns........ great stuff
12 ft.lb rifle is completely adequate for one shot kills if you're up to the job. Everyone has a less than perfect kill from time to time but it's not the fault of the rifle and shouldn't be a regular occurrence.
AA Field pellets work well in pretty much all rifles, may have to try different headsizes to get the perfect match for your barrel though.
http://www.airgununiverse.org/forums/index.php? - much friendlier bunch than AirgunBBS.