What's The Best Air Rifle For Kids

[pratty 9]

Getting my lad he's first air rifle soon.he's ten years old just started taking an interest in air rifle shooting.any suggestions on what air rifle to get him.im thinking the rat catcher mite be an option.

[toby63 1,236]

all depends how much you want to spend

[pratty 9]

Just target shooting to begin with then move on to hunting.I've tried him with the Webley raider its just to big.he needs somethin small and light.

[mattwhite 1,993]

Personally I would get him the hw30 as it's just shy of 6lb an build quality is superb

http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/weihrauch_hw30s_rifle

[jonnie bravo 572]

Hw30, for a lighter cocking effort but less power, hw99 in .22 for full power springer.

 

Crosman ratcatcher might be worth a look at too, or if cash allows brocock contour

[villaman 9,983]

My first gun was a BSA Meteor, great little gun, do they still make them?

Same as me and yes they still make them http://www.drapers-airguns.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=407_470_479_481&products_id=4160

[pratty 9]

Never heard of the raven mate ill check it out now cheers mate.i have considered the hw 30 matt becuz he can use it for target and hunting once he's had plenty of practice that is.just not sure if it will fit him yet

[villaman 9,983]

 

 

My first gun was a BSA Meteor, great little gun, do they still make them?

Same as me and yes they still make them http://www.drapers-airguns.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=407_470_479_481&products_id=4160

 

bloody hell, i think mine was about £50 new lol . good times though.

 

Still got mine from 43 years ago . Only seems like yesterday

[pianoman 3,587]

I reckon the HW99 in .22 is a good rifle for a little lad to start with. He'll grow with it too. There's a whole lifetime of shooting from plinking tins, to targets. to serious hunting with that little rifle and its performance is not to be sneered at.

 

Better built and, being a Weihrauch, better accuracy than the Gamo-built BSA Meteor of today

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

If just target shooting then any of the above

 

but if your going to take him hunting then there is only one in my eyes the

 

ULTRA SE MULTI shot

 

and don't let the size of it fool you its a little rifle with a hell of a lot of hitting power

 

 

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[villaman 9,983]

If just target shooting then any of the above

 

but if your going to take him hunting then there is only one in my eyes the

 

ULTRA SE MULTI shot

 

and don't let the size of it fool you its a little rifle with a hell of a lot of hitting power

 

 

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

I agree with you , but every youngster should learn to shoot a springier first in fact ,not just youngsters any body new to shooting

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

 

If just target shooting then any of the above

 

but if your going to take him hunting then there is only one in my eyes the

 

ULTRA SE MULTI shot

 

and don't let the size of it fool you its a little rifle with a hell of a lot of hitting power

 

 

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

I agree with you , but every youngster should learn to shoot a springier first in fact ,not just youngsters any body new to shooting

 

AS MUCH AS IT HURTS ME TO SAY THIS

 

your right

 

But he should still get him a ultra for hunting

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[villaman 9,983]

Yes of course ,on both counts

[David.evans 5,323]

No disrespect

But why teach a you lad the ways or a springer , when most likely he'll end up with a pcp anyway

Only saying like

[reaper6 84]

No disrespect

But why teach a you lad the ways or a springer , when most likely he'll end up with a pcp anyway

Only saying like

 

If you can shoot a springer then a PCP is so easy.............try the lad on a cheap SMK for a start..if he likes it upgrade him to a Weihrauch 99