Want to start shooting

[luke524896 0]

Hi everyone! I am thinking about starting shooting, theres some land which I will be doing some ferreting on in october and im going to see if I can get some permisson to shoot there also. I was just wonder what would be a good air rifle to start off with as my birthday is coming up :)

[Hot5hot 0]

Depending on your budget, the AA S410 is a great PCP rifle. But really depends on the money you want to spend.

 

Others will be more in the know about springers ect.

[luke524896 0]

Around £250, ill have a look at what you just suggested, thanks

[badgerboy 3]

hi mate my oppinion is get yourself a springer you should find a good quility one for your budget the reason i say get a springer is that if you are just starting shooting a pcp you will need a filling bottle or pump to refil wich is more expence you could fill up at the gunshop but then you have to keep going there wich is a nusence if you run out of air half way through a shoot

 

with a good springer you dont have to worry about air plus i know a few who have gone for pcp first and unfortunatly they cant shoot a springer you can practise and practice with it with out refill this is just my oppinion it is up to you

good luck with your choice

[Hot5hot 0]

Not sure you will get a S410 for that sorry. You may be better looking at the for sale section for a really good springer. The Air Arms and Weihrauch make some good ones.

[stealthy1 3,964]

You will get a good springer and scope for £250, dont rush into it, take your time and see whats about before you spend

[garfield 23]

hhmm i just picked up a bsa hornet in .22 for that much with scope and its regulated

[luke524896 0]

I heard that a bsa lightening is quite a good rifle i have no idea if its as good as a hornet though?

[garfield 23]

if you get a lightning you will soon be after something else

[silentshot1 206]

Hi Mate

 

You could pick up a PCP for that money, but it's doubtful whether that would include charging gear and that's another £100 + to consider. I know that Venom Viper had a Weihrach HW77 in .22, plus sling, selling on here for about £160, plus a scope for £50 from the optics for sale section.

 

All done with a cracking gun that will last a life time, plus a reasonable optic, for Circa £200, leaving you £50.00 towards Birthday beer!

 

Just a thought, all the best with your decision!

 

James

[Phantom 631]

A decent Springer will teach you to shoot,

 

BUT have you any experiance of shooting?

 

I would reccomend you try a local club and the members there will be only too happy to let you 'shoulder' their guns so you get to try some to find out if it 'fits you'

 

I would also not even think about shooting live quarry before you are capable of putting 99% of your pellets in a circle the size of a 10 pence piece at 30 yards

 

Good luck with the ferrets as well I've just got a couple myself

 

Phantom

[luke524896 0]

Thank you mate i did have a stoeger for a little while i did some shooting in my garden and shot a couple of pigeons, i ended up selling that though as i didnt really have know anywhere i could go with it, but now i know that i should be able to get some permission i want to give it another try

[clint 45]

For you budget buy BSA, all part easy to get, easy to tune, light & reliable. BSA lighteneing xl tactical in .22

 

http://www.bsaog.co.uk/forum/index.php

Edited September 3, 2010 by clint

[spike25blue 55]

Hi buddy I go with the rest start with a springer AA or weihrach you will get a good 1 for the money you have I would advise go to a gun shop and have a hold and feel of a few where abouts are you.

 

 

Atb rob

[luke524896 0]

Alright mate, im located at harlow, essex