kx100 66 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Hi all i got my first air gun a few weeks ago and now my mum trusts me with a gun i am going to ask for a biger better gun but i dont know wether to get a rifle or a shot gun as a lot of the land we shoot has a good few bushies and stuff but its not as iff im rushing in to buying as i would be getting it for my 15th birthday which is in july and my familey would get me and my brother our licenses and cabinet for out birthday and we would have to buy the guns our self Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Hi all i got my first air gun a few weeks ago and now my mum trusts me with a gun i am going to ask for a biger better gun but i dont know wether to get a rifle or a shot gun as a lot of the land we shoot has a good few bushies and stuff but its not as iff im rushing in to buying as i would be getting it for my 15th birthday which is in july and my familey would get me and my brother our licenses and cabinet for out birthday and we would have to buy the guns our self It's good to see you coming into shooting but a few points.....a biger better gun, I have 3 cabinets full of shotguns and rifles yet I still have a 12ft lb and a 26ft air rifle as well, because I have a use for them. No gun calibre or power is BETTER than another, they are just different and have differing uses!! You do need to rush, if you have expectations of getting either, especially a FAC by July! What do you primarily want to shoot and at what ranges?? What land do you have? What input/knowledge do your parents have of this subject overall?? Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 What do you primarily want to shoot and at what ranges?? i want to shoot rabbits bolted by the ferrets and a bit of decoying and crow and pigeon shooting What land do you have? i have woods open feailds ponds sandy bankings What input/knowledge do your parents have of this subject overall?? i work for a gamekeeper and i have used his shot guns a few times and i have been clay pigeon shooting a couple of times the guy i work for uses a 28g and his father and brother both use ther 12g they all keeper the same estate so i work for them all Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 What do you primarily want to shoot and at what ranges?? i want to shoot rabbits bolted by the ferrets and a bit of decoying and crow and pigeon shooting What land do you have? i have woods open feailds ponds sandy bankings What input/knowledge do your parents have of this subject overall?? i work for a gamekeeper and i have used his shot guns a few times and i have been clay pigeon shooting a couple of times the guy i work for uses a 28g and his father and brother both use ther 12g they all keeper the same estate so i work for them all Like I say, it's great to see you wanting to get into all this, and we all started somewhere and we all had/have a lot to learn, but perhaps another word with your gamekeeper pal, etc is in order... i want to shoot rabbits bolted by the ferrets and a bit of decoying and crow and pigeon shooting ..what do you think would be best for this, lets just think about rifle or shotgun to start with, forget calibres??... ATB!! Quote Link to post
AzMaN 0 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 psssst a little hint, it begins in S and ends in N and has 7 letters Quote Link to post
Dakaras 3 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Well I voted hehe and looks like im the 1st....The lads are right think about WHAT you are shooting and how BEST you can dispatch your quarry in a quick and humane way? Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 there 2 of us as were twins so i really like the shotty but my bro is more in to rifels so he was going to get a 22 for lamping and rabbits and crows and i was going to get a show gun Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 yes i know shotgun but i like the 410 28 and the 9 bore garden gun but my bro thinks rifles are better so i was wanting your view on the problum Quote Link to post
Dakaras 3 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Well I went for a 12 bore at 15, but saying that as Ive got older I kinda like the 20, I also love my 410 so maybe try a few if you can and see what suits Quote Link to post
RaiderBoy 19 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 yes i know shotgun but i like the 410 28 and the 9 bore garden gun but my bro thinks rifles are better so i was wanting your view on the problum well im 5,8 and 13 stone at 17 years old not a small lad i tell you and a 410 knocked me back a few steps the first time i ever shot one, glad i never had to shot the 12 bore i walked a few hedge lines with, that f****r would of problbay put me on my arse but then again i was never told how to shot a shot gun before i handled it and my stance was all wrong (damn airguning, gives you bad gun control ) well i suppose a sgc would be the first one to go for as i think its easier and quicker to get hold of but for some reason i dont think the police are gonna let a 15 year old run about with a center fire rifle no matter how mature Richard Quote Link to post
Groach 7 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Reet well here is my 'tu pence' worth on the matter. After just turning 16 i got my first 12 bore but i was a fairly big 16 year old (5 foot 11) and about what i am now (6 foot 1 and nearly 18) and i know young kids who also use a 12 but as you are scottish and I understand 20's are popular up there i voted 20 bore as at 15 it will be a lighter gun but i should not hold you back. As has been mentioned speak to your keeper as if you are to be granted a sgc you will need another sgc holder to buy you your gun and carts and if your parents aren't holders then you may have to get him to do it. Best of luck with it all i got mine granted at 16 George Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) yes i know shotgun but i like the 410 28 and the 9 bore garden gun but my bro thinks rifles are better so i was wanting your view on the problum On the problem you outlined above, he is incorrect.. "i want to shoot rabbits bolted by the ferrets and a bit of decoying and crow and pigeon shooting" However, I'd say it is infinately possible you will also have a use for a .22lr. As there are two of you then problem solved potentially, if you can get both and your parents go for it! Edited April 10, 2010 by Deker Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 well im kx100`s brother and i like the 22lr as i like longer range shooting and lamping i only want to shoot the rabbits but my brother wants a shot gun for decoying crow shooting and for bolted rabbits and clay shooting Quote Link to post
Groach 7 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 well im kx100`s brother and i like the 22lr as i like longer range shooting and lamping i only want to shoot the rabbits but my brother wants a shot gun for decoying crow shooting and for bolted rabbits and clay shooting If its long range shooting then go for the hmr George Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 but if i had a licence couldent i get both also can i get a licence that covers both or 2 sepret licenses 1 for shotgun and 1 fire arms Quote Link to post
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