The Air Rifles & Pistols thread

SimonCHere · 28 May 2013 at 22:14

Rybo89 said:
Good job i asked here first

Thanks for the reply

I find it surprising that some people don't ask or don't care, so you're ahead of the game there!
Here are some rules :
http://www.basc.org.uk/en/shooting/airgunning/air-rifles.cfm

Big ones are not shooting where you don't have permission, and not letting pellets leave the area that you have permission.

This is a quite helpful map of some air gun clubs. Obviously they aren't all there but it's a start.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl...3203,-1.757812&spn=9.638755,33.815918&t=h&z=6

Rybo89 · 28 May 2013 at 22:45

Thanks for that. Just read it all, some very useful info there.

I use to go to a range in Mansfield, don't think it is there anymore though. Can't remember its name or location with only being very young at the time.

Will have to have a look about and see if there is any close that are open weekends.

Again, thanks for the link

Makhaira · 28 May 2013 at 22:48

Rybo, I spent some time in your neck of the woods, and there's one of the best HFT clubs not too far from you - check out Anston HFT.

MBennett · 29 May 2013 at 21:14

Rybo89 said:
Thanks for that. Just read it all, some very useful info there.

I use to go to a range in Mansfield, don't think it is there anymore though. Can't remember its name or location with only being very young at the time.

Will have to have a look about and see if there is any close that are open weekends.

Again, thanks for the link

I have not been to it yet but are you aware of Woodend Farm, just off Jn 28 of the M1.

MBennett · 29 May 2013 at 21:16

Makhaira said:
Rybo, I spent some time in your neck of the woods, and there's one of the best HFT clubs not too far from you - check out Anston HFT.

Cannot believe lived within 500m of that range for 2 years and never heard of it! I think I will be signing up myself!!

arekgreenman888 · 30 May 2013 at 00:51

A bit anoyed at my self, as went to buy new pellets: RWS Superdome .177.

here for £101 http://cheapairriflepellets.co.uk/r...rainairgunpelletstinof500x20tins-p-71251.html

then found them here for £91.

http://www.airrifleshop.co.uk/Pellets/RWSPellets.htm

May be someone knows cheaper? ta

Anox · 30 May 2013 at 01:47

Anyone got pointers as to where to pick up a cheap air rifle for an intermediate/moderately skilled shooter?

The cheapest I can find is roughly £80 from a Sussex based company.

SimonCHere · 30 May 2013 at 09:42

Anox said:
Anyone got pointers as to where to pick up a cheap air rifle for an intermediate/moderately skilled shooter?

The cheapest I can find is roughly £80 from a Sussex based company.

Second hand is probably your best bet. Airgunforum or airgunbbs have very active for sales sections, and there is always gunstar guntrader and the like if you know what you are looking for.

£80 for new is going to get you something that will probably annoy an intermediate/moderately skilled shooter as it won't be very accurate.

There are some guns at that price range that respond well to a bit of work being done on them, but by the time you have spent money on new bits and time on getting it working correctly, you may as well have bought a decent second hand gun.

SimonCHere · 30 May 2013 at 09:53

arekgreenman888 said:
A bit anoyed at my self, as went to buy new pellets: RWS Superdome .177.

here for £101 http://cheapairriflepellets.co.uk/r...rainairgunpelletstinof500x20tins-p-71251.html

then found them here for £91.

http://www.airrifleshop.co.uk/Pellets/RWSPellets.htm

May be someone knows cheaper? ta

I wouldn't normally reply, but that's really expensive!
The first place I looked was Uttings for £55.99 delivered.

Scratch that you are looking at 20 packs so that would be £105.99
BAR also have them for about the same price.

So you decided that they were the best for your gun then?

doofer · 30 May 2013 at 10:46

SimonCHere said:
So you decided that they were the best for your gun then?

It's Arek, he's probably buying them because they taste the best.

Amos91 · 30 May 2013 at 10:49

Women aren't impressed by RWS Superdomes iirc. Bit on the cheap side

Rybo89 · 30 May 2013 at 11:13

Makhaira said:
Rybo, I spent some time in your neck of the woods, and there's one of the best HFT clubs not too far from you - check out Anston HFT.

Sorry, only just seen this. I will have a look into it. Thank you.

MBennett said:
I have not been to it yet but are you aware of Woodend Farm, just off Jn 28 of the M1.

Yet again, i will look into it. Thanks

Rybo89 · 30 May 2013 at 11:31

Makhaira, the Anston HFT seems very personal kind of thing. I wouldn't have the time to go out to group meetings and settings courses up etc. Thanks for bringing it up though

Mbennett, now thats the kind of thing i am looking for. Might even nip down for a hour or 2 next Saturday. Wouldn't mind a go at archery as well. Thanks for that.

MBennett · 30 May 2013 at 12:24

Rybo89 said:
Makhaira, the Anston HFT seems very personal kind of thing. I wouldn't have the time to go out to group meetings and settings courses up etc. Thanks for bringing it up though

Mbennett, now thats the kind of thing i am looking for. Might even nip down for a hour or 2 next Saturday. Wouldn't mind a go at archery as well. Thanks for that.

No problem, let me know what it is like because I might go myself. I have also been looking at this place called Idleback in Rotherham near Meadowhall - http://idleback.co.uk/indoor-shooting-range/ seems good if a bit expensive but for the odd shoot that should not be a problem. Also has a gunshop attached and they let you try before you buy.

haaammit · 30 May 2013 at 20:59

arekgreenman888 said:
A bit anoyed at my self, as went to buy new pellets: RWS Superdome .177.

here for £101 http://cheapairriflepellets.co.uk/r...rainairgunpelletstinof500x20tins-p-71251.html

then found them here for £91.

http://www.airrifleshop.co.uk/Pellets/RWSPellets.htm

May be someone knows cheaper? ta

Arek - you haven't got 9 pence to rub together, let alone £90 for some pellets.

Why not put up some pics of YOUR guns so we can all accept that you are such a good hit with the ladies with your excellent shooting with the hot girls.

I know you shouldn't mock the afflicted, but pfffffft - bwaaahaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. ****.

Rybo89 · 30 May 2013 at 23:04

MBennett said:
Snip

Will do.

arekgreenman888 · 31 May 2013 at 00:43

SimonCHere said:
I wouldn't normally reply, but that's really expensive!
The first place I looked was Uttings for £55.99 delivered.

How is it really expensive when Uttings have em for 10 Tins
Price £48.00. So 2x48 = 106£! ...

Bar · 31 May 2013 at 07:08

arekgreenman888 said:
How is it really expensive when Uttings have em for 10 Tins
Price £48.00. So 2x48 = 106£! ...

2x48 = £96...

Even basic maths would tell you two amounts of less than 50 could not possibly add up to more than 100.

SimonCHere · 31 May 2013 at 08:53

arekgreenman888 said:
How is it really expensive when Uttings have em for 10 Tins
Price £48.00. So 2x48 = 106£! ...

And that is why I edited my post saying that it wasn't so good after I realized you were after 20 tins. Not that you put that in your post, the only way I found out was by clicking on your links.

See I knew I shouldn't have replied...

arekgreenman888 · 31 May 2013 at 18:00

Anyway i win as i've found 20 tins of good pellets for £91...