A little help needed

[Rav 0]

Hi all iam new to the site an was wondering if u cud help iam looking to buy a new air rifle I want to go back to a .177 as I cannot get on with my .22 huntsman have been thinking about an air ranger as I am a lefty there's not much out there in the form of a pure left hander (stock an action) any advice on which rifle to purchase would be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks a lot guys

 

[pianoman 3,587]

Hi there RAV and welcome here.

 

Spring or PCP? What's wrong with the Huntsman? I've seen a real cracking accurate performance in .177 from these. Have a look at Weihrauch and Air Arms. They produce some lovely stuff for left-handers.

 

Pianoman

[Rav 0]

Hi pianoman thanks for the reply, I love everything about the huntsman except the accuracy I've always shot .177 this is my first .22 I am thinking of keeping it for the rats an get another pcp in .177 for longer distances. I do like the hw100 but as iam a lefty the action is only available as right handed. I ve never shot a airarms but [bANNED TEXT] I've seen they seem to lack in build qualtiy. So still stuck on [bANNED TEXT] to buy

[Rav 0]

Hi pianoman thanks for the reply, I love everything about the huntsman except the accuracy I've always shot .177 this is my first .22 I am thinking of keeping it for the rats an get another pcp in .177 for longer distances. I do like the hw100 but as iam a lefty the action is only available as right handed. I ve never shot a airarms but [bANNED TEXT] I've seen they seem to lack in build qualtiy. So still stuck on [bANNED TEXT] to buy

[lighthunter 81]

Hi pianoman thanks for the reply, I love everything about the huntsman except the accuracy I've always shot .177 this is my first .22 I am thinking of keeping it for the rats an get another pcp in .177 for longer distances. I do like the hw100 but as iam a lefty the action is only available as right handed. I ve never shot a airarms but [bANNED TEXT] I've seen they seem to lack in build qualtiy. So still stuck on [bANNED TEXT] to buy

[zini 1,939]

Welcome to the section Rav,

 

I am a bit lost with you post though .

 

Your saying that you want a .177 for longer distances and better accuracy and are not happy with the Huntsman in .22.

 

I'm sorry but I'm yet to find a .177 rifle that is more accurate than a .22 rifle. They will match each other especially if the range is known.

 

Yes you need to do more work with a .22 and have a better understanding of different aim points but no way is a .177 more accurate than a .22 .

 

If you can put a .22 pellet through the same hole as the previous one without making the hole any bigger then accuracy cannot be bettered in my book.

 

I've shot and used a .22 Huntsman before the guy went berserk and smashed it up (another story) and it was pellet on pellet.

 

Also the build of the Air Arms is very high quality and they make exceptional accurate rifles. There are plenty of lads in this section that shoot them and to very good standards too. Its not always the name of the rifle that makes for a accurate rifle but the man pulling the trigger.

 

I think you would be better to try different pellets in the Huntsman's barrel mate first and once happy with a good grouping pellet then work on your knowledge of the aim points. There is a lot of satisfaction that comes from shooting .22 accurately.

 

If your still not happy then think about changing rifle and calibre mate.

 

Si.

[Rav 0]

At the moment si iam struggling to get groupings less than inch at 30 yds in the prone pistion using a bipod it's not the odd flyer either it's most of the mag, is there a pellet brand that suits the huntsman or is each rifle individual? At the moment iam using cross man premiere. An as for distance iam finding no problems when ratting up 2 20 yds it's Jst when I try check my zero before shooting it seems that anything past 20 yds is not that accurate at all I will be trying different brands but it seems to be a bit expensive to buy a full tin to find ur rifle doesn't like the pellets.

Iam not trying to run down the airarms but in the rifles I've handled (not shot) have felt of less quality than the huntsman for example

Thanks for the reply si

 

[zini 1,939]

Yes each rifle / barrel will be different buddy.

 

1 inch groups at 30 yards isn't very good as you say mate. I would try some other quality pellet brands like

 

RWS Super Field

 

Air Arms Field

 

Daystate Li's

 

Webley Accupells

 

With a correct matching pellet your Huntsman will 1 hole at 30 yards easily unless its broken and as a internal problem.

 

Si.

[Rav 0]

Well hope it's not broke only shot x2 tins through it from new I think i will try different brand pellets. if it is the pellet causing the problem it could save me a lot of money

Thanks again for the reply si

 

Gav