The Air Rifles & Pistols thread

haaammit · 7 Jun 2012 at 13:44

arekgreenman888 said:
To my knowledge one of best pcp rifles is aa 410/510 with 10 mag shot. Is there something better? ta

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arekgreenman888 · 7 Jun 2012 at 16:39

Quink said:
This

Looks good . gonna search reviews. ta

robj20 · 7 Jun 2012 at 16:48

Grey shadow isnt worth it, better to just get the Airwolf. For a lot less, if accuracy is your number one then its hard to beat a Steyr.

Re cheap scopes,
The JSR and Leapers ones are decent on a budget.
http://www.jsramsbottom.com/categorylist/riflescopes/

haaammit · 7 Jun 2012 at 17:05

robj20 said:
Grey shadow isnt worth it, better to just get the Airwolf. For a lot less, if accuracy is your number one then its hard to beat a Steyr.

Re cheap scopes,
The JSR and Leapers ones are decent on a budget.
http://www.jsramsbottom.com/categorylist/riflescopes/

Ah, but the Grey Shadow is 'the best'

robj20 · 7 Jun 2012 at 19:18

Whats your definition of best. Dont get me wrong i love Daystate rifles. And personaly i would rather have a red ranger.

haaammit · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:07

robj20 said:
Whats your definition of best. Dont get me wrong i love Daystate rifles. And personaly i would rather have a red ranger.

There are many guns that I would choose over a Grey Shadow, but look at who I was replying to

robj20 · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:14

Fair enough.

Really want a Theoben MFR and a Steyr Hunter next.

What scopes are everyone using, my faveourite at the minute is my Falcone Menace first focal plane scope.

Mark A · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:17

Just a cheapo Hawke 3-9x40 at the moment but hoping to get something a bit better that has mildots at some point.

There was a Hawke scope that was regarded as a really good bang for buck scope for around £150 or so a while back. I think it was called the Varmint, but not 100% sure on that. I think I might pick one up soon after doing a bit of research to see if they are still decent.

jumpy · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:27

The SR range is pretty good for airguns. Takes a little figuring out (use chairgun or BRC) add your pellet weight and chrono your rifle and you can pretty much predict downrange energy and poi.
There's better scopes, but in all fairness hawke makes some very reasonable priced kit.
My evo has an SR6 3-12x44 AO on it and it does very well.

arekgreenman888 · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:46

So what do people recommend as first PCP that is better than AA 410/510 please?

jumpy · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:49

rapid7

robj20 · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:49

Depends what you want it for.

TheOtherOption · 7 Jun 2012 at 21:08

Quink said:
This

I'd love a Grey Shadow - but would likely just mount it on a wall or in a cabinet and admire it's sleek awesomeness - to use it would be sacrilege!

arekgreenman888 · 7 Jun 2012 at 21:44

robj20 said:
Depends what you want it for.

Hunting and target shoot.

robj20 · 7 Jun 2012 at 22:12

I would go for a single shot rifle then and S400. Loading mags constantly at the target range gets annoying fast. Or get a rifle that offers both single shot and a magazine.

setter · 7 Jun 2012 at 22:37

Been browsing round a few shops looking to get an HW97K, came across this bundle package.

http://www.theairguncentre.com/online-shop/weihrauch/59-hw-97k

For the scope im considering the Hawke Eclipse 4 -16 x 50 IR Mil Dot AO

Mark A · 7 Jun 2012 at 22:56

Have you looked at the Air Arms TX range? They are very similar to the HW97 but have delrin rings on the piston, something which costs a lot to get done to a HW97.

Both are great rifles though and I'm sure you will be happy with a HW97, I love mine

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setter · 7 Jun 2012 at 23:02

Only briefly handled a TX200, quite nice too. Ive shot with a mates HW97K and really liked it, nice handling rifle and the trigger felt very good.

arekgreenman888 · 9 Jun 2012 at 00:33

From what i've read tx200hc is few levels above HW9xk... series...

TheOtherOption · 9 Jun 2012 at 00:35

Well a friend of mine's got the TX200 and when we compared it with my Pro Sport he was hard pressed but liked the more minimalist design mine has with the hidden under-lever however I've not fired a HW97k in years so can't really compare to that but it was from memory a very nice rifle.