New Comer Looking For Advice On First Air Rifle

[BexJay 4]

I am looking to start HFT but need to set myself up

Looking for a PCP rifle but would appreciate some advice on thr following

- what air rifle? Love the look of the daystate huntsman classic and the reviews look good

- what scope?

- best place in Nottingham to get my eye in?

 

Definately need something light and I am a complete novice apart from a couple of sessions in an American gun range.

All advice welcome and appreciated

Thanks in advance

Bex

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Well what is your budget?

 

The Daystate is well built but blasted pricey! £750 or so for the gun, add on a scope, say £150, diving cylinder set up for charging the gun, £150, you are over £1000 before you got going!

[risingfriend 1,042]

I am looking to start HFT but need to set myself up

Looking for a PCP rifle but would appreciate some advice on thr following

- what air rifle? Love the look of the daystate huntsman classic and the reviews look good

- what scope?

- best place in Nottingham to get my eye in?

 

Definately need something light and I am a complete novice apart from a couple of sessions in an American gun range.

All advice welcome and appreciated

Thanks in advance

Bex

If you can get to a local club mate it would be best to have a try of several rifles to see what fits you and go from there Budget depending also mate, But the Huntsman is a quality rifle if it suits you you could also look at getting bsa ultra hw100kt air arms s400/s410 etc all deadly accurate when matched to the right pellet. and all relatively lite weight rifles One thing to consider is shot count if you are doing hft then you will need 30 consistent shots in the sweet spot plus a few extra for cease fires etc and some zeroing shots prior to comp start, but again not a problem if you get a dive cylinder. Or you could consider going the route of spring rifle for the budget of a pcp you could get a top end springer and even have it tuned etc and all you would need is the rifle and pellets and you are good to go mate you should try and get to the thl meet even if its for a few hours lots of helpful lads who would be more than willing to let you have a plink with different rifles

[Wildling 520]

 

I am looking to start HFT but need to set myself up

Looking for a PCP rifle but would appreciate some advice on thr following

- what air rifle? Love the look of the daystate huntsman classic and the reviews look good

- what scope?

- best place in Nottingham to get my eye in?

 

Definately need something light and I am a complete novice apart from a couple of sessions in an American gun range.

All advice welcome and appreciated

Thanks in advance

Bex

If you can get to a local club mate it would be best to have a try of several rifles to see what fits you and go from there Budget depending also mate, But the Huntsman is a quality rifle if it suits you you could also look at getting bsa ultra hw100kt air arms s400/s410 etc all deadly accurate when matched to the right pellet. and all relatively lite weight rifles One thing to consider is shot count if you are doing hft then you will need 30 consistent shots in the sweet spot plus a few extra for cease fires etc and some zeroing shots prior to comp start, but again not a problem if you get a dive cylinder. Or you could consider going the route of spring rifle for the budget of a pcp you could get a top end springer and even have it tuned etc and all you would need is the rifle and pellets and you are good to go mate you should try and get to the thl meet even if its for a few hours lots of helpful lads who would be more than willing to let you have a plink with different rifles

 

 

I'd not be spending loads of money on a new hobby mate, you might find you don't enjoy it that much.

[risingfriend 1,042]

 

 

I am looking to start HFT but need to set myself up

Looking for a PCP rifle but would appreciate some advice on thr following

- what air rifle? Love the look of the daystate huntsman classic and the reviews look good

- what scope?

- best place in Nottingham to get my eye in?

 

Definately need something light and I am a complete novice apart from a couple of sessions in an American gun range.

All advice welcome and appreciated

Thanks in advance

Bex

If you can get to a local club mate it would be best to have a try of several rifles to see what fits you and go from there Budget depending also mate, But the Huntsman is a quality rifle if it suits you you could also look at getting bsa ultra hw100kt air arms s400/s410 etc all deadly accurate when matched to the right pellet. and all relatively lite weight rifles One thing to consider is shot count if you are doing hft then you will need 30 consistent shots in the sweet spot plus a few extra for cease fires etc and some zeroing shots prior to comp start, but again not a problem if you get a dive cylinder. Or you could consider going the route of spring rifle for the budget of a pcp you could get a top end springer and even have it tuned etc and all you would need is the rifle and pellets and you are good to go mate you should try and get to the thl meet even if its for a few hours lots of helpful lads who would be more than willing to let you have a plink with different rifles

 

 

I'd not be spending loads of money on a new hobby mate, you might find you don't enjoy it that much.

 

appreciate what your saying buddy and fair comment, But i find most including myself bought cheaply first and ended up spending more in the long run by no means break the bank but buy right the first time and spend less and a quality rifle will be more desirable if you decide to sell up you dont need to spend stupid money to get an accurate rifle anyhow most modern rifles are accurate enough when matched to the correct pellet and set up correctly.

[AR177 588]

If your new i suggest an s200 with a Hawke panorama with some sort of mag between 4-16

 

they are good for people just starting out and come with a match barrel so the accuracy is great, the scope isnt ridiculously priced and you can use the hawke software to calculate your balistics

 

ATB

 

Adam

Edited June 20, 2013 by AR177

[Wildling 520]

I quite like those little S200's, didn't Phantom win at one of the meets with one ?

[AR177 588]

Yep tony does very well with his s200

[villaman 9,983]

Have a look at the second hand market ,you can pick up some bargains at the moment . Gunstar, guntrader and the forsale section on this forum

[AR177 588]

Have a look at the second hand market ,you can pick up some bargains at the moment . Gunstar, guntrader and the forsale section on this forum

 

Just make sure your careful there are some bogus adds out there

[Wildling 520]

 

Have a look at the second hand market ,you can pick up some bargains at the moment . Gunstar, guntrader and the forsale section on this forum

 

Just make sure your careful there are some bogus adds out there

 

 

I'd say you should always do a face to face buy when dealing with rifles, unless you've done business with the seller before and trust them.

[villaman 9,983]

 

 

Have a look at the second hand market ,you can pick up some bargains at the moment . Gunstar, guntrader and the forsale section on this forum

 

Just make sure your careful there are some bogus adds out there

 

 

I'd say you should always do a face to face buy when dealing with rifles, unless you've done business with the seller before and trust them.

 

Not just rifles but anything .

[BexJay 4]

Thanks guys this is all great info, I don't need to worry about buying a cylinder as I am as diver and have one ready to use.

I have held an s200 and although it was OK to hold it didn't feel quite right.

I think I will definitely go and try few out then look to buy second hand.

Was looking at a leapers accu shot scope 4 to 16 for £150, so thought £350 would get me a great second hand starter rifle?

[valboskie 39]

for a budget of £350 you cant go wrong with an aa s400 quality built gun very accurate decent shot count ,