whitch airgun should i get?

[kobidog 1]

hi i am 12 years old and i am looking for an air rifle that i can hunt squirrels, rabbits and pigeons with. My budget is £300 and because i am only 12 i don't want a heavy. So which one should i get? I was thinking about the ratcatcher.

 

thanks

 

 

Greg

[Guest buster321c]

Get yourself down decent fieldsports shop and try all the rifles in your price range , that way you will see which one feels better for you . They can also advise you on charging accessories (pcp) , co2 as in some of the smk and umerex range or springer . They may also have some decent second hand rifles they can do you a deal with , good luck mate , atb Buster

[Grim Reaper 1]

Get yourself down decent fieldsports shop and try all the rifles in your price range , that way you will see which one feels better for you . They can also advise you on charging accessories (pcp) , co2 as in some of the smk and umerex range or springer . They may also have some decent second hand rifles they can do you a deal with , good luck mate , atb Buster

 

 

Sound advice Buster mate

 

I would have said something similar as well.

 

 

Regards,

Grim.

[Deker 3,478]

For £300 you can get a new Springer or used PCP, personally I would suggest you stay away from Co2, best plan is still to get down to as many RFD's as you can and see/feel a few....good luck, and don't rush into anything!!!

[Ratman2 2]

hi i am 12 years old and i am looking for an air rifle that i can hunt squirrels, rabbits and pigeons with. My budget is £300 and because i am only 12 i don't want a heavy. So which one should i get? I was thinking about the ratcatcher.

 

thanks

 

 

Greg

 

Hi Greg and welcome.

I'm sorry but I have to be a bit boring here, I assume you have shooting permission to go hunting your stated prey. I also sincerely hope that you've done your homework on scope zeroing, safe shooting and you know the kill distance of a sub 12ft/lb airgun.

I also sincerely hope that you intend to do a LOT of target shooting before you attempt live quarry hunting, I would hope to see at least a thousand pellets through your gun before you go hunting and I would expect to see at least 1" groupings at 25 to 30yds.

I'm am also little concerned you're thinking about a Ratcatcher, probably the worst choice for anything other than close up rats.

Is there an airgun club near to where you live?? do you know an adult who hunts with airguns??

I welcome you to the sport of hunting with airguns, we need some young blood but please make sure you get some expert help, nearly all shooters are more than pleased to help a newbie.

Good luck.

Rob

[Grim Reaper 1]

I welcome you to the sport of hunting with airguns, we need some young blood but please make sure you get some expert help, nearly all shooters are more than pleased to help a newbie.

Good luck.

Rob

 

 

I too second your comments and concerns Rob.

 

Greg, you will find there is plenty of help for you within the air rifle forum itself, as well as other forums in THL. Please take the time to look at the pinned/important topics at the head of each forum, use them, read them, and take good notice of them and the advice they offer; it will all help you to come to understand and enjoy the sport that is hunting - whether using one method or another.

 

The help is there for all to take advantage of - please do so.

 

 

 

Regards,

Grim.

[celticwar 1]

i agree with every thing above ....

 

rifles ........................at 12 you prob want some thing light small compact .. i had a springer as a lad it was an old webley loud as hell fired it .everything for 100 yards legged it . im not saying there all loud but they are louder than pcps .....

you should be able to find full set up with pump the lot for 300 350

def go to a gun shop try a few for feel , fit , size .. when you hold the right one you will no its the one ....

 

when my nephew is old enough hes getting a bsa ultra multi , or air arms s200 ....

 

if you decide on springer have look at bsa lighting ive had one of these and they are very good ...

hope ive help happy shooting dude

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

how about this one ??

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...mp;#entry710539

[SA1Gunner 0]

Greg, All of us would express the same concerns as Rob but if you tick all the boxes, I would recommend you consider a BSA Lightning XL Tactical, it's light at around 6.5 lbs, you wouldn't have to worry about filling it up, you could learn with this rifle, then move onto a PCP at a later date, if you wanted to. Just to let you know cheapest shop in the Country to buy a Tactical from is City Air Weapons Lincoln Ltd at £ 227. Take some time and look at the reviews of the rifles you are considering buying, this link is a review of the Xl Tactical

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews111459.html

I have just found this aswell,

http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/airrifles...fle_by_BSA.html

If you can go to a gun shop near you and try holding them to see if they feel right for you and go from there, enjoy the sport, stay safe and Good luck with you choice of rifle.

Edited October 14, 2008 by SA1Gunner

[Ratman2 2]

I have a feeling in my water here, our young kobidog has started six topics, one or two conflict with his/her other topics and not one follow up reply from kobidog, that's either bad manners or mischief.

Tread carefully people.

Rob.......sceptic to the end.

[Timelord 0]

Thanks for the heads up Rob

[cometa300s 20]

thanks for the advice rob

[kobidog 1]

I have a feeling in my water here, our young kobidog has started six topics, one or two conflict with his/her other topics and not one follow up reply from kobidog, that's either bad manners or mischief.

Tread carefully people.

Rob.......sceptic to the end.

Rob is wrong i have shot doves etc in the past but it was with a old cheap air rifle that is why i am wondering about getting a new one.i also have just started fishing trout and training 6 year old viszla.

[SteveieP 0]

At the risk of pointing out the obvious, given your age, consider what the law says on anyone under 14 using an air rifle:-

If you are under 14 years old you cannot buy, hire, be given or own an airgun or airgun ammunition. You can however use an airgun if: you are supervised by someone over 21; and you do not shoot beyond the boundaries of where you have permission to shoot etc.

Read the pinned section on the law, shoot safe & stay legal.

[Timelord 0]

At the risk of pointing out the obvious, given your age, consider what the law says on anyone under 14 using an air rifle:-

If you are under 14 years old you cannot buy, hire, be given or own an airgun or airgun ammunition. You can however use an airgun if: you are supervised by someone over 21; and you do not shoot beyond the boundaries of where you have permission to shoot etc.

Read the pinned section on the law, shoot safe & stay legal.

 

I couldn't agree with you more Steve well said