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[raymac 0]

Hiya Ray.

 

You might find somthing here mate

 

http://www.kwacs.org.uk/Airgunning.htm

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

 

Thanks for that Bill

Very helpfull

 

Ray

[raymac 0]

Cheers Fry

I have done a lot of lamping with my dog

in the past and have never gone

anywhere without permission,

but gave that up after having dogs stolen

took up fishing instead . but would like to have a go at shooting.

 

Ray

 

Hello there Ray and welcome to this side of the forum

 

If I were you, I'd approach the landowners who let you go lamping with the dogs, I'm pretty sure they would allow you to shoot on their land as you would be continuing to do them the favour of pest control Worth a try? Deffinately

 

HOWEVER:

 

First thing is first:

Go find a club or range (as been said, everyone (well almost everyone) will be delighted to talk, show and let you shoot their pride and joy.

Secondly handling a few different guns will allow you to decide which powerplant you like best, Springer, PCP or Co2.

Thirdly, before you begin doing pest control with airguns; you'll need to put in the practice on paper and metal targets at various ranges until your marksmanship is up to scratch. Once you've got that under your belt,there will be no stopping you, it's both addictive (the hunt); adrenaline fueled and amazingly satisfying watching your quarry go knowing that you've done a good job without it suffering at all.

If there is a local gun shop to you, approach them and ask if there is a club local that they know of. Many will point you in the right direction

Unless you live in Hull where if you ask; they turn around and walk away

 

Phantom

 

Thanks for the advice Phantom

Have to say this site is what i call TOP NOTCH

Thank you all so far

i went to Hull once Nice trip home lol

 

Ray

[gurtwurz 792]

welcome to the site ray, i cant give any advice that hasnt been given, but once youve decided on your chosen toy, let us know how you get on mate, looking forwards to seeing how you get on buddy

 

all the best, wurz

[Phantom 631]

Thanks for the advice Phantom

Have to say this site is what i call TOP NOTCH

Thank you all so far

i went to Hull once Nice trip home lol

 

Ray

 

Yeah we are a pretty friendly bunch

 

They have to drag me kicking and screaming into Hull, I detest the place. Sadly it's my local "Town"

Mind you I think I'd think that about every city

 

Phantom

[raymac 0]

just a question i know its been asked

but if you was starting up would you go for a springer

or precharged, what would be best to use,

 

Ray

[rossy08 33]

just a question i know its been asked

but if you was starting up would you go for a springer

or precharged, what would be best to use,

 

Ray

hi there mate and welcome, i see you have already some of the yocals.

 

theres in my eyes two sides to this question.

 

1. get the pcp no recoil to have to worrie about,hence a little easery to get used to and become compitent with.

or

2. if you want to be a true marksmen go with the springer. take a little more skill to shoot and get the hang off. ie hold of the rifle grip ect,if you can shoot well with a springer then a pcp will be a doddel.

 

my self spent many years with springers and never advanced to pcp untill i started working and could afford one.

 

but if your after pcp cant go wrong with air arms, i myself shoot a aas410, got it scope silencer bag bipod 12lt diving bottle mint con for £350.

 

atb

Andy

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Ray.

 

 

Just my thoughts mate.

 

I would probberbly go for a PCP straight away, nice to shoot, very accurate, and quiet too.

So many out there to choose from.

 

I think you said your budget was about £500 ish, The AA s200 and BSA Ultra would be a good starting point.

Both are very accurate and light, very pointable too.

 

Just my thouhts mate.

 

Good luck with your choices

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[raymac 0]

Hiya Ray.

 

 

Just my thoughts mate.

 

I would probberbly go for a PCP straight away, nice to shoot, very accurate, and quiet too.

So many out there to choose from.

 

I think you said your budget was about £500 ish, The AA s200 and BSA Ultra would be a good starting point.

Both are very accurate and light, very pointable too.

 

Just my thouhts mate.

 

Good luck with your choices

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

 

Thanks Bill

Ray

[hunter1989 91]

hi buddy

 

you are more than welcome to visit me and i will take you out for the night/day and show you what it is really about i have to rifles air arms s410k .22 and the s400 .177 i don't mind letting you use either.

 

i started with springer's i had a hatsan mod60 was doing 11.4 out of the box brilliant springer knocks bunnies over at 30+yards no problems and its only £100 to buy.

 

no since then i have advance t PCP which i cant fault at all,

 

PCP good points

you can fit a bi-pod

no recoil

single or multi shot versions

silent

 

PCP bad points

charging gear

 

 

springer good points

reliable

no air needed

cheap (some)

 

bad points

cant fit a bi-pod

recoil

 

these are my views on the above,everyone had different views buddy

 

first before shooting live quarry get out and shoot paper targets or knockdown targets,

then your need to decided on scope,mill dots or cross hair then practice your ranges and different distance

 

as for permission some people will say don't dress in camo but both of mine and ste permission we have i was dressed in camo and shoot the permission the same minute he say yes

 

anyways buddy hope this helped you out and good luck with your choice

 

atb steve

[raymac 0]

hi buddy

 

you are more than welcome to visit me and i will take you out for the night/day and show you what it is really about i have to rifles air arms s410k .22 and the s400 .177 i don't mind letting you use either.

 

i started with springer's i had a hatsan mod60 was doing 11.4 out of the box brilliant springer knocks bunnies over at 30+yards no problems and its only £100 to buy.

 

no since then i have advance t PCP which i cant fault at all,

 

PCP good points

you can fit a bi-pod

no recoil

single or multi shot versions

silent

 

PCP bad points

charging gear

 

 

springer good points

reliable

no air needed

cheap (some)

 

bad points

cant fit a bi-pod

recoil

 

these are my views on the above,everyone had different views buddy

 

first before shooting live quarry get out and shoot paper targets or knockdown targets,

then your need to decided on scope,mill dots or cross hair then practice your ranges and different distance

 

as for permission some people will say don't dress in camo but both of mine and ste permission we have i was dressed in camo and shoot the permission the same minute he say yes

 

anyways buddy hope this helped you out and good luck with your choice

 

atb steve

 

Cheers Mate

I may well take you up on your offer at some time,

 

I have to sell my bits of my Carp fishing gear

and will put them up for sale early in the week.

fingers crossed thet will go quickly.

then i will have the funds i need to sort out every thing,

i have also been lucky to find out that a close friends daughter

has just got married to a gamekeeper not more than 3 miles from me

and i have been invited to go along and he will give me a good schooling

and then he will take me out on the estate, jammy or what lol.

 

Again i have to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone advice on this great site.

Will let you all know how things are going

 

RAY