rabbit Shooting

[craigheff 12]

is an air rifle good for shooting rabbits?..if so at what range are they effective?

[Sexy_Shot 5]

yep mate they are, one of the most affective types of keeping the population down, ranges depend on guns, my smk b19 11flbs, goes around 35yrds comfortably and to a max of 45yrds, some peoples guns are different

 

Cheers, and hope i could help

 

Trevor

[othickman 6]

As stated, at the legal power they are good out to a max of 45 yards in good conditions but more 30/35 yards. However they are only as good as the shooter and to get a humane kill you have to be able to consistently hit the killzone (a one inch circle - about the size of a ten pence coin.

Edited November 17, 2009 by othickman

[Sexy_Shot 5]

Well Said Othickman

[The one 8,476]

Were only allowed to use airrifles on certain permission and we get good bags mate we use them mostly for lamping at my work and we can drive round lamping them

[davyt63 1,845]

As stated, at the legal power they are good out to a max of 45 yards in good conditions but more 30/35 yards. However they are only as good as the shooter and to get a human kill you have to be able to consistently hit the killzone (a one inch circle - about the size of a ten pence coin.

 

hi craigheff

as all above & more,apart from othickman's quote highlighted ,you wont want to be shooting to many humans as you will end up in jail

regards

 

davy

[zini 1,939]

Your as quick as ever Davy

 

Yes Craig an air rifle is very effective against rabbits. Put a good air rifle from a good manufacturer in the right person’s hands and you will be able to extend the 45 yards already quoted on her out to 55 yards.

 

I know a few lads on here who regularly shoot bunnies out to 55 yards with their air rifles.

 

Zini

[othickman 6]

As stated, at the legal power they are good out to a max of 45 yards in good conditions but more 30/35 yards. However they are only as good as the shooter and to get a human kill you have to be able to consistently hit the killzone (a one inch circle - about the size of a ten pence coin.

 

hi craigheff

as all above & more,apart from othickman's quote highlighted ,you wont want to be shooting to many humans as you will end up in jail

regards

 

davy

 

A single letter sure makes a world of difference, eh? Editted tp read as it was intended.