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  1. Edgar
    Starts with the HW99 (break barrel) and the HW57 (under lever) at around 200 quid. I have had the 57 for a few years now and its good, would love to get it tuned one day. Lightweight, faster to load than most under levers and accurate, inch groups past 30yards and I expect a better shooter could do better than that. If you want to spend a bit more then there's more expensive models for 300 odd quid but all are reliable accurate guns that will last forever and are great value.
  2. Edgar
    Good advice.
  3. Edgar
    Was out doing some target practice today, made me think what do people mean by 1 hole groups? Does it mean the pellets are so close together that all the holes join up or does it mean all the pellets go through a hole the size of 1 pellet? Incidentally while out practicing I saw a rat eating some spilled grain and put a one hole group through it's head! Must be hungry to come out in the day time.
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    Me too, I keep breasted out pigeons for the ferrets, am fast running out of room! Need a chest freezer.
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    Thanks for the replies everyone. I have thought about the HW95, really like the look of them and have a Weihrauch now so I know how good they are, but do the standard HW95s come with open sights? I like to have the option of open sights, gives me something to do while I save up for a scope! BSA guns always seem a bit small for me, am 6' 3" tried a friends once but it didn't feel right to me. I had a Webley Xocet as my first air rifle and it had a wobby barrel, wasn't impressed (Birmingham made too) put me off Webleys. What about the HW99? Does anyone use one? Anyway keep the suggestions coming
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    P.S not fussed how much I spend. Also needs to be around 11 ft/lbs and accurate.
  7. Edgar
    Hi all, One day, when I have some money (could be a while!)I want to buy a .177 springer, I want to try .177 to see how it compares to my .22. I want a break barrel because they are nice and simple and I don't want it to be to heavy, not more than say 8lbs. What would you recommend?
  8. Edgar
    Be careful not to rub the edges off the checkering.
  9. Edgar
    For the gun I'd say 250-300 quid.
  10. Edgar
    Please don't think I'm one of the "must have the most expensive crowd," I shoot a Weihrauch springer I picked up for 175 quid a few years ago and am happy with that but there is no point in buying a good scope and getting poor quality mounts. Other brands of scope mount may work just as well as sports match or pro-mount but those are the only 2 I have ever used so I can't comment on other makes.
  11. Edgar
    They certainly kill as well if not better than domed pellets. I remember being surprised how much more well "messy," they were when I first used them for rabbits. Remember accuracy beats pellet design and power every time.
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    No it would not be a good idea. Wouldn't solve anything. People who do stupid things with air rifles can fill in forms too. It would probably come with an age restriction, making it harder for young people to get into the sport. I recently met a man who found an air rifle while cleaning out his shed that he didn't know was there, he would be a criminal if there was a licensing system in place, there are thousands of air rifles out there.
  13. Edgar
    Just finished the last batch of 10 tins of RWS Hobby flat heads I bought and am going to order another 10 tins, a flat head pellet is very accurate. They are great for hunting, pack a lot of punch, I can hear the difference when I hit something with them. Accurate to 35 yards which is my maximum range anyway.
  14. Edgar
    You get what you get what you pay for. If you do use a scope get a good one, a cheap scope is worse than open sights. To answer the original question a Weihrauch/HW springer will do the job. The cheaper ones, the HW 57 OR 99 are great value at around 200 pounds and the more expensive ones, the HW 77 or 97 are some of the best springers there are.
  15. Edgar
    The strongest ones, one piece are best for springers, your best to get a good set from sports match or pro-mount. It's probably cheaper in the long run.
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    Ok mate will try that. I would rather the safety worked quietly than not at all. When stalking rabbits I often have to put it off early which isn't ideal but at least you don't scare then off. The problems arise when I suddenly see a bunny not 20 yards away and it's edgy but hasn't scarpered yet, the click is all it takes to scare them away. Thanks for the reply.
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    No I don't want a gold one, just one that doesn't click loudly. How many times have I aimed for a rabbit pushed the safety bar over as gently as I could, the rabbit has heard the click and scarpered, lots. I presume it's the same with all Weihrauch spring guns. It's a shame as it's a great gun apart from that. I know you can get re-setable safety catches but can you get a silent one anywhere?
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    Fair enough Zini, no I do not think you are a noob as you put it. I know you use a laser range finder, I don't but 35 yards is my maximum range with my .22 springer, 25 if I'm using the open sights. They are no doubt useful for those long range shots as the quarry is less likely to be spooked so speed is not so important. I wouldn't trust myself to calculate the wind speed because at long range it is going to make a big difference. But the difference is if you have put in the practice and know your gun well as you obviously do then you are less likely to wound than someone who hasn't practiced
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    You will be able to kill humaley with a full power (11.5 FP) .177 to 55 yards if your shooting is up to it pal and you can put a pellet in the kill area. 55 yards is a long way for a legal limit air rifle, the problems involved mean there is too much chance of wounding. No doubt you will tell me my gun isn't good enough or that I can't shoot. I expect that if you hit the quarry in exactly the right place it will drop but how likely is that? If you wrongly estimate the range at that distance even by just 5 yards you may well miss. At 55 yards the slightest breath of wind makes a big diffe
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    You can buy metal high seats and I would think this would be best, because although it's easy enough to build a wooden high seat once you have set them up its a lot of hassle to move them whereas the metal ones are fairly easy to move.I think you will want to move it because as with any hide after a few sessions in it wild things start to realise it poses a threat to them and will stay out of the way. If you can move your high seat it's not a problem. Good luck
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    To be honest it's a low powered gun and it would probably be better in .177 as in .22 it will have a really steep trajectory, new barrels are 70- quid so it's not worth buying one for it. It all depends what you want it for it would be ok for ratting or plinking. 70 quid is a fair price though.
  22. Edgar
    That's what I had in mind, well done. Needs pinned. Only thing I can see missing is jackdaws, stoats and weasels but am sure somebody can help. Also pictures of crow and rook would be good but it's a good start.
  23. Edgar
    Bad luck mate. One good way is to make friends with game keepers. I help a local one out in the mornings and know he knows I am trustworthy he lets me go shooting on the estate it the afternoons. Once people learn you can be trusted you will get more permission. Or you could put an add in the paper offering pest control services for people with a vermin problem. Good luck.
  24. Edgar
    Well that's a good start, now how do you make a topic into a pinned topic?
  25. Edgar
    I am not a member, I joined B.A.S.C instead. Mainly because it covers me for all my hunting not just air gunning. Also B.A.S.C is a bigger organization so they can do more to protect our sport.
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