Recommend me a Air Rifle

[Little Butch 16]

As said, the HW90 really does take some beating.

 

I've shot springers of most shapes, makes and sizes for (oh god!!) 30 years and it's the best one overall that I've come across.

 

Cheers.

 

Edit to say, Lightnings are very over-rated. Not too well built, twangy as hell and the mod's crap. Have a look at Webley springers too. Much better than the BSA.

 

I've got a Webley Stingray Carbine which Is really well built..

 

Butch

[jasper65 6]

Hi guys and girls I am looking for recommendations for a air rifle to get back into the sport, I am still going to be ferreting in the winter months but would like to get out on my farms with a air rifle to keep populations down and keep farmers happy, I took a break from air rifles when I lost my permission what seems like many years ago, i first started shooting with a BSA supersport mk2 ss Carbine with nikko stirling gold crown 6x40 scopes (I think) the moved on to a theoben rapid 7 with simmons WTC 3.5-10x50 scopes, laser and logun gun lamp, i traded in guns for a nice beretta shotgun to shoot clay pigeons but sold that to buy carp fishing gear, Ideally I want a springer or a gas ram, I have been looking round a few sites and quite like the look of the air arms tx200HC BSA lightning xlot the theoben evolution, I'd prefer to keep away from PCP's for now any ideas and suggestions??? I will more than likely be buying from the airgun centre (unless you can show me somewhere cheaper and better) all suggestions will be taken onboard it's just I used to be well into my airguns but didn't stay up to date with magazines and reviews etc etc..

 

the Airarms pro sport is a winner John! Fixed barrel and extremly accurate. they did a break barrel version called the pro elite which was very tuneable but I'm not sure they still do them anymore....

 

Get a .177

 

atb

 

Tony

[stealthy1 3,964]

Do your self a favour John and get a HW77, Yeah thier long, yeah thier heavy, but it will do every thing you want from a springer, and still be doing it for some one else long after your gone, or the 97K if you want a carbine, still got the HW7I bought in 1987, and its still going strong.

[RustyG 0]

hw90 or 95, get the k if you want a carbine, they are incredibly well built, my mate has had his hw90 for a good 10-12 years, never seen the inside of a gunsmiths in its life and it still shoots like a dream! if you are shooting inside barns have you considered a rat catcher (i know you dont want a pcp, but its easier to change a co2 cylender than it is to use a styrup pump!) they are cheep and efective at close range

 

Rusty G

[John-B 4]

Do your self a favour John and get a HW77, Yeah thier long, yeah thier heavy, but it will do every thing you want from a springer, and still be doing it for some one else long after your gone, or the 97K if you want a carbine, still got the HW7I bought in 1987, and its still going strong.

 

 

a lot of money for a old gun though mate, I see why though, they must of held their price for a reason.

[John-B 4]

Get a .177

 

atb

 

Tony

 

 

LOL No way, i'm a .22 man allover, can't get my head round the tiny pellets.

[John-B 4]

hw90 or 95, get the k if you want a carbine, they are incredibly well built, my mate has had his hw90 for a good 10-12 years, never seen the inside of a gunsmiths in its life and it still shoots like a dream! if you are shooting inside barns have you considered a rat catcher (i know you dont want a pcp, but its easier to change a co2 cylender than it is to use a styrup pump!) they are cheep and efective at close range

 

Rusty G

 

 

Nah mate, shooting bunnies in open fields.

[John-B 4]

what is the weihrauch 77 carbine like? how easy are they to load etc etc??

[sid the sniper 0]

were abouts in the ne are you? you could go to deep blue clay and field,youll be able to try and look at all the guns first, i think they also price match most companies

[John-B 4]

were abouts in the ne are you? you could go to deep blue clay and field,youll be able to try and look at all the guns first, i think they also price match most companies

 

sunderland mate

[sid the sniper 0]

actually sunderland is miles from the shop, deepblue is in tynemouth.

Edited June 29, 2009 by sid the sniper

[hw97 8]

hw97k or a hw77 mate or a prosport class springers

[hiho 5]

If you have the money a Theoben SLR 98 would be good

[hiho 5]

As said, the HW90 really does take some beating.

 

I've shot springers of most shapes, makes and sizes for (oh god!!) 30 years and it's the best one overall that I've come across.

 

Cheers.

 

Edit to say, Lightnings are very over-rated. Not too well built, twangy as hell and the mod's crap. Have a look at Webley springers too. Much better than the BSA.

 

I've got a Webley Stingray Carbine which Is really well built..

 

Butch

my longbow is solid my mates lightning feels like a toy after picking that up