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  1. Edgar
    The HW is a great rifle and could probably be tuned to 20ft/lb as could the HW77. Both are heavy but a lighter weight springer would probably be difficult to shoot at that power.
  2. Edgar
    With my .22 springer I can get 2 pence sized groups to 30 yards, not yet 5 pence though!
  3. Edgar
    Its not always a question of how much you spend. I have a Bushnell trophy which is a great little scope. The Bushnell range in general seem to be good value, Nikko-Stirling and Leupold also worth looking into. You may find its cheaper to buy a fixed mag scope as apposed to a variable. For general air gunning 4-6 mag is fine. Also you don't need huge lenses, 32 or 40mm should be fine. Whatever scope you get get good mounts, very important. Sports match are good. An arrestor block or stop pin is also a good idea.
  4. Edgar
    I think you would be much better with a Weihrauch. HW99 OR 57 are good rifles for around 200 quid new. Or you could go second hand.
  5. Edgar
    I had one that was a real head ache once. Well underpowered and the breech wobbled. Sent it back to Webley to be fixed but it was still awful. Think I was unlucky though because everyone else rates them very highly.
  6. Edgar
    Saw a theoben eliminator doing about 20ft/lb for 200 pounds a while ago, don't know what that is in euros. As already mentioned an HW90 could be tuned to that power.
  7. Edgar
    I shoot pigeons with my .22 in the heart lung area and have no problems, shot thousands literally. But never past 25-30 yards because on the farms I shoot its mostly small sheds and long range shots are not usually necessary. I shoot them in the body because, say you aim for the head but you are an inch out, not a big error could happen to anyone, you could wound it in the beak or neck leaving it to fly away wounded. Whereas if I am an inch out on the body the pigeon is less likely to be able to fly away and is going to die soon from blood loss. Ferals are tough but a body shot will kill clean
  8. Edgar
    Sorry mate should pay more attention. As already mentioned gas rams are not like pre-charged they have a cylinder of gas that is compressed when you cock the rifle and don't need charging.
  9. Edgar
    You do know you need an FAC for that? If so I would suggest a gas ram. I have no first hand experience of FAC air rifles but I have heard the recoil of a springer is usually to harsh for accurate shooting at that power. Theoben do a break barrel gas ram called the eliminator that certainly looks good. At 18-20 ft/lb I would imagine you could shoot rabbits and pigeons well past 40 yards once you had got used to it.
  10. Edgar
    Do you want another light weight gun like your HW 50? The HW 97 is a great rifle but like the HW 77 and the HW its heavy. I have an HW 57 which was 200 quid new and is a great little gun the HW 99 is a similar price if you prefer a break barrel to an under lever.
  11. Edgar
    What ever pellet is most accurate in your rifle. Try as many different types of pellet as you can. Every rifles different and some will prefer different ammunition to others of the same make. I use accupells. Don't bother with cheap ones as they aren't usually much good with some deformed pellets in the tin. Ones I can recommend are Accupels, RWS super domes and hobbys. Pointed pellets aren't usually any good as they tend to drill through quarry with out imparting much shock, round headed pellets are good all rounders, flat heads can be very accurate. Hollow points are can be good at short ran
  12. Edgar
    i still don't fully understand as to how people see the targets so far away with a 4x because it really does't feel precise enough. Maybe your problem regarding the 4x mag is due to a thicker cross hair? Or it could be possible that 4x mag is not the same on every scope? I don't shoot live quarry past 35 yards. Decide what mag you are best of with and stick to it. Good luck.
  13. Edgar
    Is anyone going to answer this question?
  14. Edgar
    Well a good fixed scope usually costs less than a good variable scope. Mine is variable but I only ever use four times mag. Would have bought fixed mag if there was one. With higher magnification every little wobble seems like an earth quake and its difficult to see close up targets properly through a high magnification. Higher magnification can also cause eye strain.
  15. Edgar
    Get to know game keepers, volunteer to go beating, I used to help voluntarily on a local shoot, the keeper found I was trust worthy and could shoot vermin and keep an eye on things without scaring all the pheasants away. Now I can shoot around lots of farms and hedge rows. Make friends with farmers or any one with a vermin problem. Gardeners for instance. Once you have one permission the farmer or who ever will recommend you to others and before you know it you will have lots of vermin to shoot. Then keep your new permission. Ask people if they want a brace of rabbits and if you decide to brin
  16. Edgar
    Keep the Webley.
  17. Edgar
    I use a carbine type springer, as far as I'm aware the HW57 only comes in one barrel length. I don't think barrel length makes much difference for springers as regards accuracy. Short barrels make more noise but they are easier to use in confined spaces, sheds hides or whatever. Longer barrels are easier to cock though, because there is more leverage.
  18. Edgar
    I don't use this method, its too complicated for me. I under stand it now sat in front of the computer bur when I'm out shooting it would be a different matter! I do have a mil dot scope but to be honest the first mil dot down can only be used as an aiming point if I'm more than 40 yards away from the target which is a bit far for live quarry with my 12 ft/lb gun. Before the scope I have now I had an AGS scope that I didn't like and the mill dots on that seemed much further apart. Range finding comes with practice, I used to guess the distance of an object when out walking or whatever and then
  19. Edgar
    Depends. I myself, with my 22 springer always zero in at 25 yards when using the scope. This way I know its going to shoot half an inch high at 15 yards, spot on at 20 and 25 half an inch low at 30 and an inch low at 35. But it depends on the gun and ammo. A friend of mine once zeroed his .22 gun at 35 yards with heavy bisley magnums, then wondered why he wasn't hitting quarry at 20 yards, because the pellets were too high at that range. Whatever range you zero at practice close range and long range shots so you know where to aim at different ranges. Good luck.
  20. Edgar
    Weihrauch HW 57 or 99, Both around 200 quid new.
  21. Edgar
    The other week I was shooting around a farm yard and fount a small shed about 10 yards long full of pigeons. I Went to shoot one but upon looking through the scope I could only see a grey blob because it was so close. Then they all flew off. At home I removed the scope from my rifle and refitted the rear sight. After a quick re zero and practice I went back to the shed. I shot three pigeons before they all dissapeared through the hole in the roof. The open sights were so much quicker and easier to use at short range in the confined space. I picked up the pigeons and sat down to wait for the re
  22. Edgar
    Good post, no doubt every one will have other "good guns" to add. Maybe some one could do a similar post on sights/scope mounts.
  23. Edgar
    Well done. See you decided on the TX 200, you wont regret it.
  24. Edgar
    I have a Bushnell trophy it was about 70 quid i think. I zeroed it in on my Weihrauch a year ago and its never needed adjusting since. One other thing, buy good scope mounts or your scope is useless. Mine are sports match, around 30 quid and well worth it. One peice mounts are better for spring powered rifles. An arrestor block is also useful if your scope mount doesn't have a built in stop pin.
  25. Edgar
    It is not illegal. If you shoot a hare in the right place at sensible range with an air rifle you will kill it, much the same as with a rabbit or a pigeon.
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