thehunter69 1 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi all i have had a .22 rat cather which takes them 2 small gas catridgers, the think is i have just bought a scope lamp yesterday for 90 odd quid and think to my self is is worth getting a bitter gun so i can take out rabbits a little bit further away. any info would be grate, if yous say my guns shite which i no what could i get for around 300 quid to do the job..by the shot my first bunny of the yr last night just [bANNED TEXT] it went dark.. Quote Link to post
bustbibs 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 are you bothered what type of air rifle as you would probaly have to buy 2nd hand to afford a pcp. where you would probably be able to pick up a bsa ultra or a scorpion or a air arms s200 with a few added extars if your patient enough to wait. if you want a springer you could get a bsa lightning xl which would be fine for what you want and well with in budget. adam Quote Link to post
thehunter69 1 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 are you bothered what type of air rifle as you would probaly have to buy 2nd hand to afford a pcp. where you would probably be able to pick up a bsa ultra or a scorpion or a air arms s200 with a few added extars if your patient enough to wait. if you want a springer you could get a bsa lightning xl which would be fine for what you want and well with in budget. adam cheers for the reply, can i ask a daft question at about 30/40 yards should i be hitting my target with the gun i have or am i doing something wrong.. Quote Link to post
bustbibs 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 are you bothered what type of air rifle as you would probaly have to buy 2nd hand to afford a pcp. where you would probably be able to pick up a bsa ultra or a scorpion or a air arms s200 with a few added extars if your patient enough to wait. if you want a springer you could get a bsa lightning xl which would be fine for what you want and well with in budget. adam cheers for the reply, can i ask a daft question at about 30/40 yards should i be hitting my target with the gun i have or am i doing something wrong.. no ratcatchers have very low power and should realy only be used at very close distances on small quarry like rats although many people do use them for rabbits. so if i were you save up buy a decent pcp and you wont look back as they are easy to shoot (no recoil, nealry silent with moderator) adn will be full power so can get thoses 40 yd shots. adam Quote Link to post
thehunter69 1 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 are you bothered what type of air rifle as you would probaly have to buy 2nd hand to afford a pcp. where you would probably be able to pick up a bsa ultra or a scorpion or a air arms s200 with a few added extars if your patient enough to wait. if you want a springer you could get a bsa lightning xl which would be fine for what you want and well with in budget. adam cheers for the reply, can i ask a daft question at about 30/40 yards should i be hitting my target with the gun i have or am i doing something wrong.. no ratcatchers have very low power and should realy only be used at very close distances on small quarry like rats although many people do use them for rabbits. so if i were you save up buy a decent pcp and you wont look back as they are easy to shoot (no recoil, nealry silent with moderator) adn will be full power so can get thoses 40 yd shots. adam sounds good mate, you can tell i am new to hunting etc, need to take the bunnies out at about 40 yard before they run off, if you no what i mean, where do you thinks the best place to get a bargain. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 are you bothered what type of air rifle as you would probaly have to buy 2nd hand to afford a pcp. where you would probably be able to pick up a bsa ultra or a scorpion or a air arms s200 with a few added extars if your patient enough to wait. if you want a springer you could get a bsa lightning xl which would be fine for what you want and well with in budget. adam cheers for the reply, can i ask a daft question at about 30/40 yards should i be hitting my target with the gun i have or am i doing something wrong.. Ratcatchers are meant for close range shooting ONLY, 20-25 yards MAX. They are lower powered for a reason, so that they are less likely to do damage when you are shooting in enclosed spaces such as shooting at rats & feral pigeons in farm outbuildings. If you bought the gun for any other reason, eg, shooting rabbits, you are going to be very, very disappointed for the most part I'm afraid.... Quote Link to post
bustbibs 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 check the forsale section on here and airarsm and bsa owner group site both have good sections Quote Link to post
thehunter69 1 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 cheer all i wish i bought my self a better gun from the start (last year)... Quote Link to post
hiho 5 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 get a webley longbow Quote Link to post
cometa300s 20 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 i like the s200 im thinking of getting one Quote Link to post
hw97 8 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 i would get a good springer probily a weihrauch u can pick a second hand minter hw80 up for £180 an then spend the rest on goodies Quote Link to post
thehunter69 1 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 cheers for all the replies, dont no what i am going to but.. Quote Link to post
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