saxosportsaxo 2 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Hi. looking at completing my FAC shortly and i was wondering what rifle would be best for me. I would like a .22 rimfire with a mag. For a bit of rabbit shooting Could someone give me an idea of makes and a rough idea of prices. Cheers Edited September 27, 2009 by saxosportsaxo Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 cz are a good start or if you want something more up market look at the sako and annie rifles Quote Link to post
saxosportsaxo 2 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 What sort of price new and second hand...... Thanks for the reply Quote Link to post
cbw 4 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hello mate, you have been a member of this site for a whole blooming year, have a look at some of the older posts, do a search, use a bit of common................. Buy an Anschutz like mine, cant go wrong, buy the Zeiss sight and all the other bits, guaranteed DIVORCE, but it does shoot straight! CBW Quote Link to post
saxosportsaxo 2 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 LOL...... ok CBW...... But i'm taking the leap into the unknown i've been shooting the air rifle for 15 years and i just want to make sure i'm doing the right thing for my needs..! I have so much health land to shoot on i feel this step up is a good move.... Quote Link to post
cbw 4 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 You sound just like me....... Many years of air rifle then .22 lr What would i do different? Quote Link to post
cbw 4 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) If I started again I would apply for, .22 lr (very quiet) .223 cf (fox and long range bunny) Mods for both Make sure you apply for the shot gun at the same time....I really regret not doing this! I feel the 223 would suit me better than the hmr/wmr as it will startlle a horse the same but is further reaching and flater. Just my thoughts and regrets CBW Edited September 27, 2009 by cbw Quote Link to post
saxosportsaxo 2 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 So what sort of cash would i be parting with for a .22lr rifle with a modulator? Second hand and new?????? Quote Link to post
cbw 4 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Google guntrader, gold mine! CBW Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 around £200-£300 pounds for a set up .22lr depending on make and optics( can of course be much more). as for divorce: if you have a new rifle and good land,why would you want your wife anyway take a look at the previous posts on this subject,must be 3 or 4 threads in the last couple of weeks. atb Quote Link to post
arveyboy 0 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 around £200-£300 pounds for a set up .22lr depending on make and optics( can of course be much more).as for divorce: if you have a new rifle and good land,why would you want your wife anyway take a look at the previous posts on this subject,must be 3 or 4 threads in the last couple of weeks. atb if you can get a full set up for £200-300 you'll be laughing. and i'll be crying. the rifle alone cost £350 for me in .17hmr and i spent alot of time looking for the cheapest deal. it turned out that at the time my local dealer had the cheapest deal which was very convenient. my whole set-up cost me £750 give or take a few Quote Link to post
cyclonebri1 8 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Sorry Mate but this is a very naive post 1st thing 1st, decide what you want to shoot, then decide if rifle or shotgun, then if rimfire or centre fire, or of cousrse which shotgun. I trully believe every shooter should have to have rimfire experience before they were allowed any centrefire, for the greater good of all of us Quote Link to post
saxosportsaxo 2 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have decided on a .22 LR for a little rabbit shooting firstly. A shotgun over an under 12 gauge in a few months. I am going to give the clay pigeon shooting a try. Any ideas for a beginners set-up for both? I am trying to keep the price down. Approx £200 per gun? Open to ideas...... Thanks Quote Link to post
arveyboy 0 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Sorry Mate but this is a very naive post 1st thing 1st, decide what you want to shoot, then decide if rifle or shotgun, then if rimfire or centre fire, or of cousrse which shotgun. I trully believe every shooter should have to have rimfire experience before they were allowed any centrefire, for the greater good of all of us he wants a rimfire rifle for rabbit shooting. sorted. however cyclone i do agree with you in that he should clue himself up on ballistics and know all there is to know for when he has the interview. when i first applied for mine i spent a number of months reading up on rimfire calibres and learning all i could to ensure i had no problems when it came to my application Quote Link to post
sully5328 0 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi mate. Try and find somebody with a rimmie to go out with shooting, before you apply and buy. You really will learn a lot. I used guntrader to find my rifle. A CZ Style .22lr (new) 3X9X50 IR SCOPE, SAK Mod, spare mag, mounts, harris bipod, sling and swivels and 500 rnds, all for under £400. Just have a good about and haggle a bit, there is always a bargin about. All the best Quote Link to post
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