Kill range for HW80K

[Queequeg 0]

HI,

 

Just a quick question, i know it's probably been aske don here a bit but what is the average hunting range of a springer air rifle (in particular HW80K). I know it all depends on how accurate the individual is but what would you say is the desired hunting range?

 

Any help appreciated

 

Thanks

[hunterdave 27]

25[30] yards av

[zini 1,939]

Hi mate,

 

Id say 30 yards is standard for most shooters as most people zero at around 30 yards (27 metres) and its nice to shoot something on the cross hair that is at your zero range where you dont have to worry about hold under or over unless youre shooting up or down a steep angle.

 

You have asked for a desired range though and I would probably say that a hunter would like his / her rifle to shoot and kill humanely at another 5 or 10 yards further on.

 

It depends on the skill of the shooter though really and how well he / she can estimate range, wind speed and amount of hold over at the longer range.

 

Most full power springer these days will produce humane kills at these ranges if the shooter does their part.

 

A HW80 rifle in .22 will definitely do it and further on as well if you are good enough as a shooter mate.

 

On average most of the shots I make on live vermin (not that Ive shot anything live for quite a while) is between 10 metres and 30 metres.

 

If your asking me what is the highest percent of range that i shoot over to make humane kills, i would say probably 20 metres.

 

If you work out your optimum zero range (usually around 25 metres (27 yards) in .22 calibre on a sub 12 FP full power rifle where your pellet stays within a 2.5 cm parabolic trajectory from about 6 metres out to 28 metres you will find it much easier to hit vermin and kill them humanely.

 

If you can make these sort of shots then its always better to do that than risk a 35 yard and beyond shot where you could miss or wound.

 

Si

Edited June 3, 2010 by zini

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

plave a piece of paper with a circle the size of a 1 pound coin at 20yrds and if you can get all the shot inside that area move up to 25 yrds and so on until you can't get all the shots in an area the size of a 1 pound coin.

[Queequeg 0]

plave a piece of paper with a circle the size of a 1 pound coin at 20yrds and if you can get all the shot inside that area move up to 25 yrds and so on until you can't get all the shots in an area the size of a 1 pound coin.

 

 

Think I better stick to 10 yards first lol. I have reset my sights to see if that helped with my problems on my other post.

It's annoying as i was doing well at around 25-30 yrds the other week. Hitting the O in the letter P on a pampers box lol.

Was about the size of a 10p although I was resting on a bench at the time. Need to start from scratch again now.

[hunterdave 27]

i startet off at 27 yards with bottle top and now i use a drewing pin shot a rab 2 nights a go at 58 yards you need 2 get used 2 your sights

[venomviper 129]

Hi mate,

 

I’d say 30 yards is standard for most shooters as most people zero at around 30 yards (27 metres) and it’s nice to shoot something on the cross hair that is at your zero range where you don’t have to worry about hold under or over unless you’re shooting up or down a steep angle.

 

You have asked for a desired range though and I would probably say that a hunter would like his / her rifle to shoot and kill humanely at another 5 or 10 yards further on.

 

It depends on the skill of the shooter though really and how well he / she can estimate range, wind speed and amount of hold over at the longer range.

 

Most full power springer these days will produce humane kills at these ranges if the shooter does their part.

 

A HW80 rifle in .22 will definitely do it and further on as well if you are good enough as a shooter mate.

 

On average most of the shots I make on live vermin (not that I’ve shot anything live for quite a while) is between 10 metres and 30 metres.

 

If your asking me what is the highest percent of range that i shoot over to make humane kills, i would say probably 20 metres.

 

If you work out your optimum zero range (usually around 25 metres (27 yards) in .22 calibre on a sub 12 FP full power rifle where your pellet stays within a 2.5 cm parabolic trajectory from about 9 metres out to 25 metres you will find it much easier to hit vermin and kill them humanely.

 

If you can make these sort of shots then it’s always better to do that than risk a 35 yard and beyond shot where you could miss or wound.

 

Si

hi ya buddy

everything si say above

top bloke and knows what he is talking about

shay

[zini 1,939]

Cheers Shay

 

Si

[Phantom 631]

Give Si a slut point then Shay

 

I have already

 

Phantom

[Edgar 1]

I tend to stick to 30 yards. Depends on conditions, rifle and shooter.

[Queequeg 0]

Thanks for replies so far guys. So if you are a great marksman how much more distance could you get with a PCP compared to a springer is it a vast difference?

[zini 1,939]

Slut point for me

 

 

Si

[JackReid 35]

Thanks for replies so far guys. So if you are a great marksman how much more distance could you get with a PCP compared to a springer is it a vast difference?

 

You mentioned befoe mate your leaning on a bench? Have you got something soft under you or the gun?.

 

Jack

[Phantom 631]

I wouldn't do more than 35 yards with a springer, less now because I've not shot it for a while

 

However I've done 50 yards fairly often using a bi-pod (even further still on paper when conditions have been spot on) with the baby (AA S200).

 

But with a PCP it really is down to your own skills and prevailing conditions.

 

Phantom

[Queequeg 0]

Thanks for replies so far guys. So if you are a great marksman how much more distance could you get with a PCP compared to a springer is it a vast difference?

 

You mentioned befoe mate your leaning on a bench? Have you got something soft under you or the gun?.

 

Jack

 

 

Was leaning on a wooden bench no cushion under arm or anything was shooting ok like that. The other night was lying on grass prone position.