What pcp pump to get and hunting tips and advice

[Rodge86 2]

Hi all I have just got myself a BSA scorpion and now need to buy a pump. Can you help What stirrup pump is best value for money ? Also any hunting tips you can share with me will be very much appreciated as I am just starting out. I'm going to practice on targets ( tin cans etc ... ) at different ranges until I am confident enough on my aim to make a humane kill but any tips and advice would be great.

[StevoSmith 147]

Alrite mate....An FX stirrup pump is a good pump mate however they are a little pricey..As for hunting tips mate it all depends on what quarry you want to hunt...Pigeons are very flighty birds and require patience and stealth where as rabbits require differant tactics..being downwind,dont wear deoderants,learning diff shooting positions(ie standing,kneeling and prone)depending on ground,cover ect.Other things to consider are conditions..i find hunting rabbits better with cloud cover and a nice steady breeze..this however changes the way you need to shoot. As is accounting for wind if there is elevation or not..how spooked are the rabbits by the lamp and so on..there are many variables buddy and its great your going to hone your shooting skills on targets first....A great range to practice at is about 30-35 yds mate...there are some real top class shooting guys here who can have 1 hole groupings at 35 yrds but if you can get all your shots within the size of a ten pence piece at 35 yrds then that is plenty enough for a KZ shot on a rabbit. Also practice at night mate its harder to judge distance when it's dark...i used to stand in my garden and have Mrs turn on light for no more than 2 seconds before she turned it off so i had to learn to hit target quite fast...took me a while but i got there in the end..this helps when hunting at night when bunnies are lamp shy....gives you confidence to take a clean shot quickly...if you arnt confident of making a clean kill dont do it....You will get lots of advice buddy and everyone has diff methods on honing thier shooting skills...you will need to find what methods suit yourself,put them to practice and become better at it

 

 

 

Good luck buddy and let us know how you get on

 

 

ATB Stevo

[Rodge86 2]

Cheers stevo. Some great advice mate thank you very much. I will defo try them out mate when I get my pump. I'm like a kid at Xmas itching to play haha just need get some air in my gun haha. Thanks again

[StevoSmith 147]

For time being mate why dont you take to your local fieldsports shop they may have facilities to charge your rifle....on another note buddy it may well be worth you investing in a tank..i know these are expensive and they need testing but it's worth it in the end....but pump is good choice as you carnt really carry divers tank when out for a mooch lol.....im no expert in pcp's mate as i prefer springers(im an old timer according to some of the youth on here lol)as you dont need to charge em lol

 

ATB Stevo

[xraiderx 94]

Hello rodge

 

As stevo said FX pumps 3 or 4 stage are good about 140-150 quid new but you can get good s/h one for around 70-

I have both a FX 3 stage and 7 ltr 300bar bottle which i get filled just up the road from US in speke £4

As for for practicing first of all find out which pellets your gun likes mine H+N FTT 22

do this on a pice of A3 with a dot on it not a ( tin can ) at 30yds dosent matter if you dont hit the dot just see which pellets group best

then adjust scope accordingly. I do my plincking (practicing) at a little club in CRONTON sandhall air rifle klub .

And hunting you wont go far wrong on here for tips and advice just check the likes of zini (si) and davyt63 and many more top lads

as for the pellets mate if you need any help just get intouch i have a few brands

i live in upton where you from mate

 

GOOD LUCK

GARRICK

[Rodge86 2]

Stevo I think my local gunshop just want to make money ( he will sell you any old rubbish at top prices ) rather then give much advice they just want to make the sale :/

[Rodge86 2]

Thanks raider. I'm just in hough green mate and what is the name of the shop in Speke and do they sell tanks ? Thanks

[xraiderx 94]

Thanks raider. I'm just in hough green mate and what is the name of the shop in Speke and do they sell tanks ? Thanks

CTS just off speke hall rd not sure if they sell them phone# 01514480555

[Rodge86 2]

Okay mate thanks very much. I just been on the sandhall site and it is something me and my dad like the look at. I have just sent them an email to see if we could go up and have a look first hand do fingers crossed.

[xraiderx 94]

Okay mate thanks very much. I just been on the sandhall site and it is something me and my dad like the look at. I have just sent them an email to see if we could go up and have a look first hand do fingers crossed.

you/ll have no probbs there mate just nip up there

its in tue lane in the woods with a big phone mast sticking out off it

 

ATB

GARRICK

[Rodge86 2]

Thanks mate might take a drive up and see what it's like then hopefully join when I can afford a pump

[Rodge86 2]

Garrick do you know where I can get a air tank or stirrup pump from today mate close to widnes ? Thanks

[StevoSmith 147]

Dunno if its sold mate but tank here http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/236992-12l-bottle/

[Rodge86 2]

Thanks stevo it's a bit to far tho mate I'm trying find 1 that I can pick up today

[StevoSmith 147]

I have just checked online in your area for gunshops that are open and nothing im still having a look though mate