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I'd go for an HW-90 or another gas-ram rifle. Much more forgiving and easier to achieve accuracy.

Hi mate there are a couple of ways around this. As you suggested making some sort of pod, which you can rest your hand on and shoot naturally will keep your accuracy on par, but seems like too much effort to me When I go out with my springer, (An old BSA Supersport which kicks like a mule) when there's nothing to lean on I take off my game-bag and put on the floor and use it as a sand bag. It is very important that you rest the rifle on your hand whatever you rest on. The easiest and least cumbersome thing I do, is simply adopt an FT style sitting position, with the rifle rested on your k

Anything vaguely edible, as long as it has a strong smell and can't be taken all at once. I use dog food, any gone off ham, peanut butter etc. Bait for a few nights before shooting, should get them all at once then, because they'll be confident.

Sorry mate you're completely wrong to think that an 18 ft/lb .177 will do less damage than a sub 12 ft/lb .22! A .22 is less damaging to buildings than a .177 at the same power as it penetrates less and deforms more quickly. I use a 12ft/lb .22 with very heavy hollow point (Bisley pest controls or H&N hunter extremes) for all my barn work, and most of the time they don't exit the bird. Sorry mate but you've got your logic the wrong way around here, the 18 ft/lb .177 will be devastating to barn roofs as it will go in and out of a pigeon with little loss of power. I'd look for a 12 ft/lb

For what you get with this scope, the value is amazing. This scope is actually used by military around the world on sniper rifles. It has a first focal plane reticle, meaning that whatever you zoom, the holdover will ALWAYS be the same as the reticle changes size based on magnification. Honestly can't go wrong with this beauty. The over-priced Hawkes have nothing on this bad boy. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falcon-Optics-4-14x44-FFP-Series-Scope-Riflescope-Menace-/130863562368?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&var=&hash=item1e78137e80

Never been a fan of Hawke scopes hugely, though I do like my Panorama a fair bit -there's just too much parallax error. With that budget, I would definitely get something with side parallax. Get either a Falcon Menace, an AGS Swat, an MTC, a BSA contender (Used by the HFT world champion) or a leapers Swat parallax. I'd say test a few first, but I highly recommend the Falcons

You could make a fine meal out of that mate, well done

Nice one mate, nothing quite like smacking a few rats. I almost miss having a rat problem in my sheds and chicken coop Mind you, I miss my .22 Ultra an awful lot as well -such a great ratting gun

That stuffed rabbit looks amazing -though don't know if I could de-bone the carcass like he does. But good god, those black pudding and bunny pies look to die for. Will deffo give them a go, thanks mate.

Duck, partridge and other rich game birds I do by skinning and gutting them whole, before roasting with veg and seasoning. Look online for some roast duck recipes mate, I'm sure you'll find something simple and delicious.

Thanks lads, for rabbit I usually use this recipe: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8945/rabbit--bacon-and-thyme-pie.aspx simple and tastes like a beautiful chicken pie. (I use far less bacon as it makes it too salty) Remember to soak your freshly shot bunnies in brine overnight to get rid of the bitterness and to tenderise the meat, but other wise rabbit is very very versatile. It works with almost any chicken recipe and can be made delicious simply by frying in a pan with some oil. Here's what I do for a quick 10 minute meal with a rabbit. You'll need 1 rabbit and the rabbits liver. 1. Re

I have hunted and trapped most of life and always made the most of the game I have shot. Not because I feel morally obliged to, but just because I feel that otherwise, it's a pointless waste of delicious, free meat! Rabbit, squirrel, pigeon, dove and even the occasional hare are all beautiful when cooked correctly (I usually make pies or stews) so I would encourage you if you don't already, to start cooking what you shoot. Buy a couple of cookbooks, or find recipes online , as I've found they will generally taste a lot better than anything invented yourself. But for now, Here's a simple re

If I could use one it would be a springer. No air needed, little maintenance and much more resistant to damage. I do like having a PCP though

Thanks for info mate, I've ordered a few sample packs, trying the AA fields again, but this time in 4.52 I'll look into the Daystate and JSB heavies

Thank you mate, and I definitely agree. If you have the accuracy to put each shot in the kill-zone, there is no need for excessive power.