Ranger81 4 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hello there I am looking to invest in a solid PCP for rabbit and pigeon. I have owned a fairly cheap .177 springer for many years and have become pretty accurate with it however its lack of quality and increasing maintainance is becoming an issue and a clean instant kill is the most important factor for me. I have approx 550 budgeted for the rifle and extra aside for scope / filling ect and the BSA scorpion SE has really caught my eye. I have spent some time reading reviews of many guns in this price range but always feel articles and reviewers may have some biased interest in the product. Thus I hope you guys can give me some sound advice. Is the Scorpion SE the gun to go for or perhaps there is something better out there for the money. I confess to being a complete newbie to hunting and have never taken a rabbit before so advice on caliber would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post
M47KS_M4N_CH71S 50 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/271743-wembley-22-radior-pre-charge-etcs/ maybe for u Quote Link to post
Ranger81 4 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks that's a nice rifle mate. Looking to buy brand new probably from the airgun center to take advantage of warranty and unlimited servicing but thanks for the reply. Appreciated. 1 Quote Link to post
porkybella 284 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Go for the ultra multishot Quote Link to post
Ranger81 4 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Is there much difference in the se version from the scorpion other than the size and price? Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Fill pressure really! The old one was a 200 bar fill, the new one is a 232 bar fill! They can have very erratic grouping. The other half had one, it grouped like a shotgun with any pellet, Crosman, AA, Prometheus, RWS, various head sizes in AA, 4.5, 4.51, 4.52, all no joy. It had to go back to BSA under warranty! That fixed it! Quote Link to post
M47KS_M4N_CH71S 50 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 No worries pal :-) Quote Link to post
Ranger81 4 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Damn that's pretty poor after forking out that much coin. Have heard the BSA aftersales is top notch right enough. I worded my previous response rather poorly I was looking for a comparison between the ultra SE and the scorpion as the lower price of the ultra is attractive and they appear to have similar features ... Bolt action pressure gauge etc. Quote Link to post
webster 90 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 dont do it you will spend a bloody fortune getting a nice gun but in a few months you will want a top notch springer as pcps feel dead after a while . i bought a hw100kt plus all the cack to go with it ,it just sits in the gun case nowadays , first gun i go for is my hw80k ,for 500 you could get a hw97 AAtx or a pro sport and get it tuned by sfs and still have cash left over for a nice piece of glass for the top of it . this is just my 2ps worth as i realy regret buying my pcp Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shot counf on the Ultra is lower! They are devastatingly accurate little guns though! Quote Link to post
fry 209 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 to be honest i have a 410 in the cabinet that has not left the house since i got the prosport! if i had a rat permission or some where teaming with rabbits that was in need of clearance the 10 shot mag and total silence would be most useful! but i just like to go out and put a few rabbits in the bag 5 at the most but usually 2 or 3 and the pro is just a joy to use. Quote Link to post
jackinbox99 41 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thats a really good budget. For that id be looking at an Air Arms s410, Second hand. You can pick them up for around £400 including scope, silencer & bits. They hold their value, so in a year or 2 years time if you want something else you`ll get nearly every penny back. The rest of your money can go on either a pump (£120) or a divers bottle & whip (£180). Thats my personal preference, but id get down a local shop and try a few out if you can. I started off looking at a BSA then tried a HW100 then settled on the s410, but all of them are very accurate good guns. Quote Link to post
Ranger81 4 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Would love to try some out but local for me is at least 4 hours in the car some food for thought here tho thanks for all the input. Quote Link to post
paulk73 151 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 dont do it you will spend a bloody fortune getting a nice gun but in a few months you will want a top notch springer as pcps feel dead after a while . i bought a hw100kt plus all the cack to go with it ,it just sits in the gun case nowadays , first gun i go for is my hw80k ,for 500 you could get a hw97 AAtx or a pro sport and get it tuned by sfs and still have cash left over for a nice piece of glass for the top of it . this is just my 2ps worth as i realy regret buying my pcp Quote Link to post
paulk73 151 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Why don't you sell him your hw 100 for 550. then you have recouped some of your cash from your "dead" pcp. and this fella has a nice nearly new solid rifle. everyone's a winner. Quote Link to post
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