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Just started shooting again, just targets at the moment untill i get to a decnt standard again. Using my old spring rifle and scope at the moment, but i am thinking of upgrading to one of these new precharged multishot rifles. Anyone else on here shoot or have any advice on these things
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Get a BSA Super10 had one for 18 months now great little gun.Plus has a 10 shot magazine as standard.Mine is a FAC model with 28ft/lb.Although have a mate with a Theoben Rapid 7 with 65ft/lb!!.
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the air arms s200 is a nice very light per charged. it comes single shot bolt action, but can buy a kit to make it into a multi shot.
would say up to 12lbft power (able to tweek if needed) light weight, and silenced, the only down side is the amount of air it holds, but still good for 100+ shots before refil.
ian
would say up to 12lbft power (able to tweek if needed) light weight, and silenced, the only down side is the amount of air it holds, but still good for 100+ shots before refil.
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I would consider a rim fire alternative if you use that kind of power. it cant be accurate and must only get 6-10 shots per charge.
A .22 rimfire will be around 300lb's and more than likely go on the same FAC.
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.22 subsonics are about 100 ft/lbs
Whats the budget for the new rifle??? You can have a S200 for about £300 up to Ripleys at over £1000.
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Experience of owning both.
a semi auto Ruger rimfire, and Rapid 7.
At higher power the Rapid 7 wasnt very accurate over 50 yard's, Wasnt very effective where as the rimfire was better all round.
The rapid 7 could manage max 12 shots on a full charge, where as the rimfire could shoot all day, made going out for full days easier and much more enjoyable.
a semi auto Ruger rimfire, and Rapid 7.
At higher power the Rapid 7 wasnt very accurate over 50 yard's, Wasnt very effective where as the rimfire was better all round.
The rapid 7 could manage max 12 shots on a full charge, where as the rimfire could shoot all day, made going out for full days easier and much more enjoyable.
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You also assuming that the land he intends using it on will get FAC status.
Not all grounds will pass, where I shoot won't so that limits to air rifles only
Not all grounds will pass, where I shoot won't so that limits to air rifles only
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Although have a mate with a Theoben Rapid 7 with 65ft/lb!!.
I assume your friend has a .25? As any other calibre pellet would skid trough the barrel and be very inaccurate indeed.
I assume your friend has a .25? As any other calibre pellet would skid trough the barrel and be very inaccurate indeed.
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I am unsure as to how much to spend, i have seen a couple but i like the Wierach 100 which retails at about £650 from some internet retailers. As for rimfire, i actually shoot them at my local club. Its not worth the hassle of getting a FAC and also the permission required to shoot over land. Plus where is the skill if you shoot a rabbit with rimfire, you only have to clip the rabbit and it will be stone cold dead. Prefer to use a air rifle which normally requires a head shot.
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Just started shooting again, just targets at the moment untill i get to a decnt standard again. Using my old spring rifle and scope at the moment, but i am thinking of upgrading to one of these new precharged multishot rifles. Anyone else on here shoot or have any advice on these things
Unless you have a specific purpose for shooting, then its the people you will be shooting with that will make or break the sport. For me, it was the later. They were more into their full cammo gear, knives and god knows what else. I didn't fit in. I felt no need to pack a bunch of knives to take down to the air rifle club and sit there looking hard with them. Nor did I feel the need to adorn my gun with endless chrome items to make it look like some sort of extra from a Hollywood movie.
I've not managed to find another club at the moment. I don't want a small indoor range. I'd like to find somewhere where the people are friendly and can have a little bit of fun. In today's climate thats hard, as guns are all evil attitude seems to reign forcing more clubs to close
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I am unsure as to how much to spend, i have seen a couple but i like the Wierach 100 which retails at about £650 from some internet retailers. As for rimfire, i actually shoot them at my local club. Its not worth the hassle of getting a FAC and also the permission required to shoot over land. Plus where is the skill if you shoot a rabbit with rimfire, you only have to clip the rabbit and it will be stone cold dead. Prefer to use a air rifle which normally requires a head shot.
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i have just started shooting again, i got the theoben pre charged and get about 250 shots per charge.Great gun!
i will be moving to the sticks in the next few months so i will be shooting more than just maggpies.
might even get into shotguns just for the social side of it.
i will be moving to the sticks in the next few months so i will be shooting more than just maggpies.
might even get into shotguns just for the social side of it.
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I am unsure as to how much to spend, i have seen a couple but i like the Wierach 100 which retails at about £650 from some internet retailers. As for rimfire, i actually shoot them at my local club. Its not worth the hassle of getting a FAC and also the permission required to shoot over land. Plus where is the skill if you shoot a rabbit with rimfire, you only have to clip the rabbit and it will be stone cold dead. Prefer to use a air rifle which normally requires a head shot.
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Back on thread, I also have a BSA Superten (in full cammo coat) and it is a nice gun. By coincidence I too have a FAC Rapid 7 MkII, but I kept mine down to 30 ft/lb firstly to get 90 shots per charge, and secondly because I have a .17 HMR for long range bunnies (oh, and a .243 on the way for serious stuff ).
As per previous post get yourself over to AirgunBBS, but be prepared for 97 conflicting replies on what will be the best gun for you!
Most of all, have safe and fun shooting!
As per previous post get yourself over to AirgunBBS, but be prepared for 97 conflicting replies on what will be the best gun for you!
Most of all, have safe and fun shooting!
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There's nothing like picking a off rabbit with a head shot from the bedroom window in the morning. There it is, eating the grass and it looks up. Crack! It takes a leap in the air as the back feet spasm and then keels over - dead as a do-do, not a flicker of life. Absolute magic!
YOu forgot to mention the hot pan of garlic butter waiting for it to brown off just before you throw it in a casarole
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There's nothing like picking a off rabbit with a head shot from the bedroom window in the morning. There it is, eating the grass and it looks up. Crack! It takes a leap in the air as the back feet spasm and then keels over - dead as a do-do, not a flicker of life. Absolute magic!
Only rabbit i see from my bedroom window is the vibrating kind
No seriously, i have been going to my local club and shooting both air rifles and rimfire. But i was told last night that somebody is selling a Wierach pcp 100. the one with the thumbhole stock, it comes with a spare buddy bottle. I have fired one of these before and with the name it carries its bound to be top quality. Also does anybody have a realistic range for a 12llb rifle.
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Only rabbit i see from my bedroom window is the vibrating kind
No seriously, i have been going to my local club and shooting both air rifles and rimfire. But i was told last night that somebody is selling a Wierach pcp 100. the one with the thumbhole stock, it comes with a spare buddy bottle. I have fired one of these before and with the name it carries its bound to be top quality. Also does anybody have a realistic range for a 12llb rifle.
No seriously, i have been going to my local club and shooting both air rifles and rimfire. But i was told last night that somebody is selling a Wierach pcp 100. the one with the thumbhole stock, it comes with a spare buddy bottle. I have fired one of these before and with the name it carries its bound to be top quality. Also does anybody have a realistic range for a 12llb rifle.
If not your max range is what you can hit reliably.
And thats the key, you have to be able to hit it, every time.
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Thats a fair distance then since the shooting range is aprox 20 yards or 25 mtrs not sure which. I can hit the black every time if supported, free standing i vary but i have shot better using a pcp.