what ratter?????

[camokid 125]

morning all mannage to get out last night it was dry for the first time in 8 days shit weather. hit the fileds and only seen 2 rabbits 1 i hit the other legged it (lucky) so then moved to the barns and got two rats but my set up is just to big for close range shooting can anyone recomend a good ratter thats not co2. bit of a bad night but the ferrets where pleased with there rabbit lunch.

[trapper25 0]

bought a brocock independent for£50 of a friend just for shooting

close range rats, open sights break barrel, easy to load and for that price dont matter if it gets wet or covered in shit its about 11.5 ft/lbs and accurate its great for rats even on the move!

cheers t25

[camokid 125]

funny you should say that i was just looking at one. so there is enough power to take out a rattty then??

[adeyhawk1970 0]

Best spring powered ratting gun ive used is a gamo quickshot s.Full power,break barrel fitted with red dot sight and silencer and i know where there is one for sale at £70 :icon_redface:

[camokid 125]

gamo quickshot cant find what it looks like. do u no if the bsa tactical is much good it has good wright ups

[Dan_Jones 7]

what bout that new gamo viper express .. air shotgun? suposed to be the muts nuts with the rats like .. look on youtube at them.

Dan

[Dan_Jones 7]

actually theres a thread on this further down mate

[camokid 125]

ye seen them they look cool but just wonder about the price of the shot you would use a lot on a day out. but it would do a nice messy kill.

[adeyhawk1970 0]

gamo quickshot cant find what it looks like. do u no if the bsa tactical is much good it has good wright ups

Try this http://www.reviewcentre.com/review13597.html

[Malt 379]

Depends on what sort of conditions you intend to shoot in. If it's indoor, and solely for the purpose of shooting rats, don't be so quick to discount the Crossman ratcatcher. They're lower power for a reason, that reason is so that it is less likely to damage your surroundings.

If you want something that can do a bit more, I'd suggest a carbine model of any other air rifle, (don't matter what make or model) over a full length model, & open sights, which will give you quicker target acquisition.

Something like a second hand BSA supersport carbine would do the trick.

[00taz11 39]

bsa airsporter with open sights cracking gun i sold mine for £ or even an weirauch hw99s with open sights i have one but it has a scope and silencer

Edited September 9, 2008 by the ferretman 2k8

[cometa300s 20]

as already stated the crossman ratcatcher is fantastic for rats it was my first gun verry accurate as short ranges. but as you said not c02.

 

regards liam

[Edgar 1]

.25 caliber might be good for close range ratting.

[hiho 5]

gamo shadowmatic works brilliant with RWS Super Hollowpellts pellets

that was my second gamo air rifle the stock was a bit small so i sold it

[Westy 0]

I know you said not CO2 - but you cant beat a Crossman Ratcatcher - thats why they are called Ratcatchers - made for the job - immensley pointable - and has the power to deal with rats up to about 25 yard - but most ratting is done betwen 10-20 yards anyway.

 

We use them in a team in the dairy sheds - regularly get hauls of over 40 a night.

 

If you do get one, just stick a torch on top or a laser - helps in targeting - cos you gotta be quick !!

HTH

Westy